SAINTS defender Kayne Ramsay has completed a permanent transfer to League Two outfit Harrogate Town.

The 21-year-old right back featured throughout pre-season for Dave Horseman’s B team and played 90 minutes of their comeback 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest in the Premier League 2 opener.

Ramsay, who spent last season on loan at Crewe Alexandra and Ross County, is now available for Harrogate Town's league contest with Crawley Town this afternoon.

The youngster started his youth career at Chelsea, before making the move to Saints and signing a first professional contract in 2018, signing a further extension last year.

“It’s another exciting signing for the club, he’s quick, really strong with a great build on him for a wing back,” Harrogate Town manager, Simon Weaver, said of his new number 20.

“We want him to be aggressive in his attacking style of play and just be himself and excite the fans, we need outlets at wing back so we can press aggressively, but also get up and down the pitch.

“There was a lot of interest in him from League One so we’ve had to be patient because we understand that ambitious players want to play as high as possible, but we’re delighted to be able to bring in a player we have wanted for some time.”

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