Southampton suspended their club record signing Dani Osvaldo for two weeks yester-day following an incident at the Premier League club’s training ground.

Southampton did not reveal what had happened but in a statement on their official website (www.saintsfc.co.uk) said: “The club has taken swift and proper action for what it considers to be a breach of the conduct expected of its players.”

It added it would be making no further comment.

The Argentine-born Italy international striker joined Southampton for a club record fee of £15.0 million from Roma at the start of the season but he has only scored three times in 12 appearances so far.

Earlier this month he was fined £40,000 and banned for three matches by the English FA for his part in a touchline fracas against Newcastle United in December.

Last week, Southampton rejected an approach from Serie A side Inter to sign him on a loan deal.

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