Southampton full-back Yukinari Sugawara has completed a season-long loan move to Serie A club Cagliari, according to BBC News.
The Japan international departs Southampton in search of regular first-team football, with the switch to Italy offering him a fresh challenge in one of Europe's top five leagues. Cagliari secure the addition of an experienced defender who has previously featured for Southampton in the Premier League.
Full details of the loan arrangement, including any option or obligation to make the move permanent, were not disclosed by BBC News. Sugawara will now look to establish himself in Serie A as Cagliari bolster their defensive options for the campaign ahead.