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<\/p>\nAll Whites World Cup star Elijah Just will be moving to the English Championship in a reported multi-million-dollar deal. <\/p>\n
Welsh club Swansea City confirmed the widely speculated move in a statement this morning, announcing the winger had signed a three-year deal. Just will also have the option to extend for an additional 12 months. His transfer fee was reported to be around \u00a36 million (NZ$13.8 million) by British media. <\/p>\n
The 26-year-old, who was a standout for Motherwell FC in the Scottish Premiership last season, will wear the number eight jersey. <\/p>\n
In an Instagram message to Motherwell FC, Just said “it’s hard to put into words how much this club means to me”.<\/p>\n
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Elijah Just plays for Mortherwell in Scotland. (Source: Getty)<\/p>\n
Swansea play in the EFL Championship, the second tier of English football and a step below the Premier League. They finished 11th in last season’s standings. <\/p>\n
Like many professional teams in Wales, Swansea plays in England’s leagues and has spent time in the Premier League. <\/p>\n
American rapper Snoop Dogg, Croatian football legend Luka Modri\u0107 and US lifestyle personality Martha Stewart are all minority owners of the club. <\/p>\n
The 24-year-old kick-started New Zealand’s campaign with a nice volley in the early stages against Iran. (Source: TVNZ)<\/p>\n
Just said about the move: \u201cI can\u2019t wait, it\u2019s something I\u2019ve wanted to do in my whole career.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve watched a lot of Championship games, and it\u2019s a tough league. I\u2019m looking forward to playing many games, I think it\u2019ll suit me well.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to being out there with the boys, contributing and hopefully we can do something special.\u201d<\/p>\n
Head coach Vitor Matos said the club was “very excited” to bring Just in. <\/p>\n
“He can play in more than one position, and his versatility will be a great fit in the side.<\/p>\n
“Elijah joins us after performing well in all aspects of our recruitment process, and after a brilliant performance at the World Cup, and we are very happy to have him with us.\u201d<\/p>\n
Just will link up with fellow All White Marko Stameni\u0107, who was a standout player for Swansea last season, scoring three goals and assisting two across 36 appearances. <\/p>\n
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All Whites Marko Stamenic. (Source: Photosport)<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m lucky to have Marko here. We\u2019ve obviously spoken on the phone a lot, and he\u2019s told me a lot about the club and the playing style,” Just said. <\/p>\n
Just joins a growing contingent of Kiwis in the Championship, with defender Liberato Cacace playing for Wrexham and goalkeeper Max Crocombe at Millwall. Defender Tyler Bindon also spent a year on loan with Sheffield United in the league. <\/p>\n
Both Just and Stameni\u0107 were lauded for their performances in the recent FIFA World Cup<\/a>. Just netted three goals, two against Iran and one against Belgium, to become the highest scoring Kiwi in tournament history.<\/p>\n