Southampton have entered talks over a deal for a “bodily sturdy striker”, with negotiations now underway, switch professional Fabrizio Romano has revealed.
Saints eager on new ahead amid Dibling uncertainty
The emergence of Tyler Dibling was one of many solely positives for the Saints final season, in what was a really disappointing Premier League marketing campaign, however there’s an excessive amount of uncertainty over the academy graduate’s future.
Will Nonetheless has now dropped a brand new replace on the teen’s future, with the supervisor admitting he does not know whether or not {the teenager} will stay at St. Mary’s past the September 1st deadline.
Nonetheless stated: “I would like good gamers and if Ty is right here (Tyler Dibling) and Matty is right here by the top of it then nice, in the event that they’re not, we’ll work out a method of profitable video games with out them and need them the perfect however I do not know the place that’s going proper now.”
Ought to Dibling depart, Nonetheless could also be eager to herald a minimum of one new attacker, and a preliminary contract has been supplied to Krasnodar’s Eduard Spertsyan, whereas talks have additionally been opened over a deal for West Bromwich Albion star Tom Fellows.
One other ahead has now entered the body as a goal for the Saints, and he is a participant Nonetheless is aware of very nicely, with Romano taking to X to disclose that Southampton have now opened talks over a deal for Lens’ Morgan Guilavogui.
The Saints’ negotiations to signal the ahead at the moment are “underway”, however they’re but to strike an settlement with Lens concerning a switch price.
The French membership reportedly shelled out €4.5m (£4m) to re-sign their former participant earlier this summer season, nonetheless, which signifies a deal could not break the financial institution.
Guilavogui can be versatile attacking choice for Nonetheless
Nonetheless ought to have an excellent information of the Lens ahead’s skills, with the Saints boss spending time working with him throughout his stint on the French membership, and he can be a flexible addition to the ahead line.
The 27-year-old is able to taking part in on each wings, suggesting he might be introduced in as a direct substitute for Dibling, whereas the France born attacker has additionally been praised for his potential via the center.
St Pauli supervisor Alexander Blessin stated: “Morgan is a bodily sturdy striker who could be very lively and direct and consistently making runs in deep. He could make possibilities for himself by taking defenders on and in addition creates good alternatives for his teammates.”
“Equally essential for our sport, nonetheless, is the truth that Morgan transitions shortly and works very arduous defensively.”
Having scored 54 profession targets at membership stage, together with six within the Bundesliga final season, Guilavogui clearly has a eager eye for purpose, and the previous St Pauli man has the expertise to play a serious function within the Saints’ promotion push.
Membership | Appearances | Targets |
Paris FC | 87 | 32 |
SC Toulon | 56 | 13 |
Lens | 29 | 2 |
St Pauli | 27 | 7 |
