At the earliest opportunity, Southampton hopes to return to the Premier League.
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Due to Southampton’s relegation, a number of players have left the team, but the organization was able to obtain high transfer fees for these players, which has given them a stable financial future.
There are concerns regarding Southampton’s ability to hold onto these players should they fail to make it back to the Premier League, given that their recruitment strategy has centred on bringing in players who are capable of being promoted from the Championship.
Two important Southampton players who are on temporary contracts, Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Flynn Downes, are expected to continue with the team for the upcoming campaign since they meet the team’s ideal player profile. Che Adams’ future is still unknown, though, since he might sign a free agent contract elsewhere if not persuaded to remain.
Journalist Dean Jones gave GIVEMESPORT an update on the future of a crucial combination at St Mary’s, and Southampton may need to return to the Premier League in order to persuade some of their players to stay.
Following their season-ending relegation to the Championship, the Saints had a hectic summer trying to hang onto some of their key players. Sadly, they were unable to persuade a number of players to remain. A return to England’s top division could be required if they are to maintain bringing in new players and retain their current group in the future.
At St Mary’s, the summer was one of transition.
A team must understand that they will lose a lot of valuable assets when they are demoted. The important thing is to make sure they get substantial and sufficient compensation for those leaving, and Southampton made sure of that. They have a team that can compete at the top of the league and are in a strong financial position going forward, despite the fact that they may not have invested quite as much as they brought in.
Southampton summer travel schedule
Cost
From Chelsea, Romeo Lavia
£58%
West Ham United’s James Ward-Prowse
£30 million
Newcastle United’s Tino Livramento
£32 million
Monaco’s Mohammed Salisu.
£17.2 million
Kegs Chauke (Alfred Burton)
Discard.
Diallo Ibrahima (Al-Duhail)
Discard.
Bolton Wanderers’ Dan Nlundulu
Discard.
Trabzonspor’s Mislav Orsic
Undesire
Daniel Elyounoussi Mohamed
No cost
Bellis Sam (Barrow)
No cost
Colchester United’s Nico Lawrence
Credit
Lis Mateusz (Goztepe)
Credit
Caleta-Car Duje (Lyon)
Credit
Watts Caleb
Activated
Theo Colbert
Finished
Maximo Caballero
Russell Martin and his hiring staff didn’t spend a lot on new hires, and some of the additions were loans. Nonetheless, it was illogical for the team to use the funds acquired on players of comparable calibre, such as Romeo Lavia and James Ward-Prowse. The Saints would find themselves in a very tight financial spot if they spent more than £100 million on new players and were not promoted.
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Southampton’s team is undoubtedly capable of being promoted since they were able to persuade a number of players to leave the Premier League and join them at St Mary’s. The question is whether they can hang onto these skills and whether they are good enough to stay in the top division of England.
Update on Dean Jones
Several of Southampton’s top players may not be with the team come next season, despite the fact that their roster appears solid and ready to challenge for promotion from the Championship. Currently on short-term contracts with St. Mary’s, Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Flynn Downes might end up back at their home clubs at the end of the season.
Jones has hinted that Harwood-Bellis and Downes are likely to try to remain on at Southampton for the upcoming season. The writer continues, “They are both players who fit the type of profile the Saints are trying to develop right now.” Jones claimed in an interview with GIVEMESPORT…
“Yes, I believe that from the perspective of the player, they won’t be overly concerned with external factors influencing player contracts and other things. Nonetheless, they want Harwood-Bellis and Downes to be a permanent fixture in the club’s setup and operational procedures. And if that implies that they must succeed in getting promoted, they will recognize the pressure from outside sources that follows. Therefore, both of these players are excellent fits for the team Southampton is now seeking to assemble. Furthermore, I continue to believe that there’s a strong possibility they’ll stick around after this season.”
More players might leave Russell Martin.
Several players from Martin’s team may be considering a return to the Premier League in January, despite the fact that many of them left in the summer to play in elite leagues throughout Europe. Che Adams, whose contract expires at the conclusion of the current campaign, was strongly linked to a move during the most recent transfer window, and Everton was reportedly in discussions to sign him, according to the BBC.
Given that Adams hasn’t committed to staying at St Mary’s and signed a contract, it wouldn’t be shocking to see the south coast club make money when the winter window opens for business. Southampton may lose him on a free transfer the following summer if they are unable to persuade him to stay.
