Swansea City have signed free agent Ross Stewart following the Scotland striker's departure from Southampton.
Stewart has penned a three-year deal at the Swansea.com Stadium having left the Saints in June after failing to agree a new contract.
The 30-year-old's arrival may be viewed as a move which casts further doubt over Zan Vipotnik's Swansea future, with the Slovenia international expected to attract interest in this transfer window after finishing last season as the Championship's top scorer.
Stewart - part of Scotland's squad at this summer's World Cup - has scored goals in the Championship for both Southampton and Sunderland and is seen as "an experienced and proven performer" at this level by Vitor Matos.
"In our conversations he has made clear his hunger and desire to be an important senior figure and leader in our dressing room," said the Swansea head coach.
"His goalscoring record shows he is someone who relishes responsibility and we look forward to getting down to work with him and settling him into the group."
Stewart scored 11 times in 33 games for Southampton last season, his best at St Mary's Stadium after injury issues restricted him to only 17 appearances across the previous two campaigns.
He has played four times for Scotland, including a substitute appearance against Morocco at this summer's World Cup.
Stewart has penned a three-year deal at the Swansea.com Stadium having left the Saints in June after failing to agree a new contract.
The 30-year-old's arrival may be viewed as a move which casts further doubt over Zan Vipotnik's Swansea future, with the Slovenia international expected to attract interest in this transfer window after finishing last season as the Championship's top scorer.
Stewart - part of Scotland's squad at this summer's World Cup - has scored goals in the Championship for both Southampton and Sunderland and is seen as "an experienced and proven performer" at this level by Vitor Matos.
"In our conversations he has made clear his hunger and desire to be an important senior figure and leader in our dressing room," said the Swansea head coach.
"His goalscoring record shows he is someone who relishes responsibility and we look forward to getting down to work with him and settling him into the group."
Stewart scored 11 times in 33 games for Southampton last season, his best at St Mary's Stadium after injury issues restricted him to only 17 appearances across the previous two campaigns.
He has played four times for Scotland, including a substitute appearance against Morocco at this summer's World Cup.
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