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Southampton Summer Wishlist 2018: Ed Waugh

By Edward Waugh

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MAY 13: Dusan Tadic of Southampton looks on at the final whistle after the Premier League match between Southampton and Manchester City at St Mary's Stadium on May 13, 2018 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MAY 13: Dusan Tadic of Southampton looks on at the final whistle after the Premier League match between Southampton and Manchester City at St Mary's Stadium on May 13, 2018 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) /
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MAY 09: Jose Izquierdo of Brighton and Hove Albion is tackled by Danilo of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Brighton and Hove Albion at Etihad Stadium on May 9, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MAY 09: Jose Izquierdo of Brighton and Hove Albion is tackled by Danilo of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Brighton and Hove Albion at Etihad Stadium on May 9, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /

José Izquierdo (Brighton)

Having toyed around with the idea of other potential signings in Qunicy Promes and Thorgan Hazard, ending up on Jose Izquierdo was a choice of what seemed somewhat realistic, as well as comprehending what Southampton currently need, pace to exploit counter attack opportunities, in which the Brighton man possesses a lot.

The Columbian winger can be utilised on either side, however is a left-sided player by trade, which is the position Southampton will need to sort with Sofiane Boufal and Dusan Tadic looking likely to depart this summer – the player is currently valued at £12 million (14M Euros), however Saints would have to pay higher than this as he moved to Brighton for a similar fee last summer.

Besides that, Izquierdo posted some fairly decent numbers for his first Premier League season with five goals and four assists (stats via transfermarkt), and his likely to improve with his peak years ahead of him.