Southampton have announced that OctaFX is to act as their official forex partner, reports, www.sportspromedia.com/.

The Jakarta, Indonesia-based forex broker has moved to expand its sponsorship portfolio in the UK after being granted a regulatory licence in the country, and identified Southampton as a growing global brand.

The deal was unveiled at Southampton's St Mary's Stadium, and comes as a demonstration of how far the south coast club have come in recent seasons.

Southampton's chief executive Gareth Rogers commented: "We are delighted to be partnering with OctaFX, an award-winning and FCA-registered forex broker with clients in countries around the world. Both ourselves and OctaFX are growing rapidly on a global scale, and our shared values around hard work, dedication and aspiration stand us in excellent stead for a successful partnership.

"This is another positive development in our commercial strategy as we continue to grow and support all areas of the club."