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Southampton: How the five rumoured signings could help the Saints

By Marc Walker

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - JANUARY 07: Theo Walcott of Arsenal shoots and misses during The Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal at City Ground on January 7, 2018 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - JANUARY 07: Theo Walcott of Arsenal shoots and misses during The Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal at City Ground on January 7, 2018 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) /
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EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND – APRIL 02: Stuart Armstrong of Celtic celebrates scoring his sides third goal during the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership match between Hearts and Celtic at Tynecastle Stadium on April 2, 2017 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND – APRIL 02: Stuart Armstrong of Celtic celebrates scoring his sides third goal during the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership match between Hearts and Celtic at Tynecastle Stadium on April 2, 2017 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images) /

Stuart Armstrong

Armstrong was a supposed transfer target for Southampton in the summer, and his name has been mentioned again during this window.

The Scottish midfielder started his career with Dundee United before moving to Scottish Premier League giants Celtic.

For a reported price of £10 million, Armstrong could provide a much needed goal threat from central areas for Saints. A lack of attacking threat from midfield has long been a criticism of Saints’ style, and if this was added, it could ease the scoring burden on their strikers.

Armstrong has scored 48 times and assisted a further 55 goals in Scotland, and could be interested in testing himself in the Premier League.

Southampton have had success with signings from Celtic in the past, with Victor Wanyama, Fraser Forster and Virgil van Dijk all transferring south of the border.