Zambian striker Emmanuel Mayuka has signed a season loan deal for French Ligue 1 side Sochaux from English Premier League side Southampton.
The 22 year striker was in France after flying in from England on Sunday and completed the deal on Monday afternoon and now the striker will connect to South Africa, and team up with his international teammates ahead of Friday’s Brazil 2014 World Cup qualifier.
Despite being on target last week in the Capital One Cup, Southampton decided to fame out the highly rated striker who won the Golden Boot award at the 2012 African Cup of Nations.
Glasgow Celtic and Belgium side Standard Liege both expressed interest to sign the former Kabwe Warriors striker but he preferred to play for the French side.
There were also options within England with several Championship sides.
Mayuka will return to Southampton next season to fight for a first team place. He still has 4 years remaining on his contract with the Saints.
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