Osvaldo leaves Roma to become a Saint

The 27-year-old attacker penned a four-year deal with the Saints in what is being reported by English media as a club record transfer of 15 million pounds ($23.42 million).

Osvaldo reacts after missing a shot on goal against Chelsea during the second half of their friendly soccer match in Washington

"Southampton Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Italy striker Pablo Daniel Osvaldo," the club said on their official website (www.saintsfc.co.uk).

Osvaldo, who was born in Argentina, has been capped nine times for Italy and played under Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino while at Espanyol.

Southampton began the new season with a 1-0 win away at West Brom on Saturday courtesy of new England international Rickie Lambert's 90th minute penalty.

(Reporting By Mark Pangallo, editing by Pritha Sarkar)