Complex sentence: In January 2003, Hall signed a new deal, which would have kept him at the club until 2005, but seven months on following the financial melt down at the club, Hall was sold to Premiership side Southampton for £250,000.
Split into simpler sentences: In January 2003, Hall signed a new deal, keeping him until 2005. Having signed a contract, but seven-month on after following the financial melt down at the club, Hall was sold to Premiership side Southampton for £250,000.