Dani Osvaldo: Southampton striker completes Juventus loan

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Southampton's record signing Dani Osvaldo has completed his loan move to Serie A leaders Juventus.

The deal gives the Italian side the option to buy the 28-year-old striker for a fee of 拢15.6m by 31 May.

Osvaldo is currently suspended by Southampton after a training-ground fight with team-mate Jose Fonte.

The Italy international, who moved to St Mary's from Roma last summer for a club-record fee of 拢15m, has scored three goals in 13 appearances.

His last goal came in Saints' 1-1 draw with Manchester City in December, but a week later his part in a touchline fracas at Newcastle saw him banned and fined 拢40,000 by the Football Association.

Osvaldo, who was born in Argentina and started his career at Huracan, was suspended by Roma in 2011 for punching team-mate Erik Lamela, now of Tottenham, during a 2-0 defeat by Udinese.

He admitted to missing Italian football during his "exciting experience" in England.

"I'm very happy, it's all been a bit of a whirlwind and I still can't quite believe it," he told his new club's website.

His departure leaves Southampton with England internationals Rickie Lambert and Jay Rodriguez and 18-year-old Sam Gallagher as recognised strikers.