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Southampton Summer Wishlist 2018: Jasper Shiner

By Jasper Shiner

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 14: The Ted Bates statue is seen outside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Southampton and Chelsea at St Mary's Stadium on April 14, 2018 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 14: The Ted Bates statue is seen outside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Southampton and Chelsea at St Mary's Stadium on April 14, 2018 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images) /
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STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND – MAY 05: James McArthur of Crystal Palace battles for possession with Kurt Zouma of Stoke City during the Premier League match between Stoke City and Crystal Palace at Bet365 Stadium on May 5, 2018 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images)
STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND – MAY 05: James McArthur of Crystal Palace battles for possession with Kurt Zouma of Stoke City during the Premier League match between Stoke City and Crystal Palace at Bet365 Stadium on May 5, 2018 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images) /

Kurt Zouma (Stoke City / Chelsea)

Zouma spent this season on-loan from Chlesea at Stoke City and played the first half of this year campaign under Mark Hughes. The 23-year-old Frenchman in a big physical presence standing at 6’3″, but he is no slouch. In fact the centre-half has many redeeming qualities including physical strength and pace.

Having overcome a major injury the Chelsea defender missed just three league games at Stoke and two of those were against his parent club when he wasn’t allowed to play.

With an abundance of centre backs at Chelsea he may well have to go elsewhere for first team football, a reunion may well be a good move for both parties.