Southampton have announced that Matt Targett has agreed a permanent move to Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee.
Targett is a graduate from the Southampton academy, breaking into the first team in 2014 and going on to make 63 appearances for the club, sandwiched in between a loan spell at Fulham in the back half of the 2017/18 season.
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Wishing you all the very best with #AVFC, @mattytargett! pic.twitter.com/MoqmgMOukX— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) July 1, 2019The club confirmed the news with an official statement on their website, writing: "Southampton Football Club can confirm that Matt Targett has agreed a permanent transfer to Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee.