SAINTS youngster Kazeem Olaigbe has completed a loan move to League Two outfit Harrogate Town for the rest of the season.

The Belgian under-19 international joined winger Southampton in 2019 after progressing through the ranks of the Anderlecht academy.

During his time on international duty, Olaigbe featured against the French and English U19 sides at the end of 2021.

The 20-year-old has spent the first half of the season on loan at Scottish Premiership side Ross County, during which Olaigbe amassed close to 20 first-team appearances.

The starlet signed his first professional Saints contract in January 2022 and went on to be nominated for the Premier League 2 player of the season award.

On signing the talented winger, Harrogate’s head of player recruitment, Lloyd Kerry, commented: “Kazeem is a player who we watched a bit of in the summer.

“He ended up going to play for Ross County and has played a lot of football. That experience is undoubtedly something which will have improved him as a player so hopefully, he can come here and kick on again.

“He is an exciting winger with a burst of pace and is someone who we believe can have a huge influence at the top end of the pitch.”

The winger becomes Harrogate’s new number 10 and could be set to make his debut this Saturday as they make the trip to Carlisle United. 

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