Tottenham's Harry Kane in action with QPR's Steven Caulker. Action Images via Reuters / Matthew Childs
LONDON (Reuters) - Premier League Southampton signed central defender Steven Caulker on a season long loan from relegated Queens Park Rangers on Wednesday with an option to make the deal permanent.
The arrival of the 23-year-old helps Southampton cover a defensive hole left by Romanian Florin Gardos, who faces seven months out due to a knee injury, while also reducing QPR's wage bill as they adjust to life in the Championship.
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