Southampton at the moment are in talks to signal a brand new midfielder for Ivan Juric, in line with a recent report, as they give the impression of being to tug off a miraculous escape from relegation within the second half of the Premier League season.
Southampton on the right track for Championship return
Having overwhelmed Leeds United to the ultimate spot within the Premier League final season, Southampton are on the right track for an instantaneous return to the Championship.
The sacking of Russell Martin and subsequent arrival of Ivan Juric has seen their performances enhance, however their outcomes stay as regarding as they’ve been all season. A 3-2 defeat to Nottingham Forest was their 18th of the season, whereas they’ve received simply as soon as.
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The Saints have recognized a brand new switch goal.
To place their plight into stark actuality, they’ve scored the fewest and conceded probably the most within the prime flight this season, and as a way to attain the widely accepted 36 level mark to be thought of for security they might want to win 10 of their ultimate 16 video games.
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Southampton’s subsequent 5 Premier League video games |
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Newcastle United (Dwelling) |
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Ipswich City (Away) |
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Bournemouth (Dwelling) |
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Brighton (Dwelling) |
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Chelsea (Away) |
Because of this, January additions are wanted each now but additionally with one eye firmly on subsequent season’s Championship marketing campaign, which appears the overwhelmingly probably final result come the tip of the marketing campaign.
To that finish, the Saints have agreed a deal to sign Albert Gronbaek from Ligue 1 facet Rennes on an preliminary mortgage deal which incorporates an choice to purchase for €15 million on the finish of the marketing campaign. The Dane solely arrived at Rennes in the summertime however is about for a swift exit after handing in a switch request on the French facet.
Now, he could possibly be joined by certainly one of his teammates on the south coast as Juric seems to seek out reasonably priced high quality to bolster his squad.
Southampton in talks over “monster” midfielder
That comes as French outlet L’Equipe report that Southampton remain in talks to sign Gronbaek’s teammate Glen Kamara from Rennes this winter as they give the impression of being so as to add extra muscle to their midfield.
The Finland worldwide midfielder solely moved to Rennes in the summertime, leaving Leeds United after Southampton’s play-off ultimate win over the Yorkshire facet, however has struggled to impose himself on Jorge Sampaoli’s facet and has been frozen out of the squad since a shock cup loss to ESTAC Troyes.
It’s reported that “Rennes need a easy switch for the participant as they’re about to hit their restrict on loans”, and although no charge is talked about it’s unlikely to be a lot lower than the €10m which they signed him for merely months in the past.
Kamara nonetheless has three and a half years left to run on his £30,000 a week deal in France, however now appears virtually sure to chop that quick this winter amid curiosity from throughout Europe in his companies.
The Boot Room report that the Saints feature strongly, with the south coast facet remaining in talks over Kamara after agreeing a deal for Gronbaek.
Although he has struggled in France, legendary midfielder Steven Gerrard labeled the 29-year-old ” a monster in the middle of the park” throughout his time working with Kamara at Rangers, and the midfielder has loads of expertise within the Championship too ought to Southampton discover themselves there subsequent season. Might or not it’s some good enterprise for the Saints?
