Southampton: Five alternatives to Quincy Promes for the Saints

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - SEPTEMBER 03: Quincy Promes of the Netherlands looks on during the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier between the Netherlands and Bulgaria held at The Amsterdam ArenA on September 3, 2017 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - SEPTEMBER 03: Quincy Promes of the Netherlands looks on during the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier between the Netherlands and Bulgaria held at The Amsterdam ArenA on September 3, 2017 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) /
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WATFORD, ENGLAND – MAY 05: Gerard Deulofeu of Watford during the Premier League match between Watford and Newcastle United at Vicarage Road on May 5, 2018 in Watford, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
WATFORD, ENGLAND – MAY 05: Gerard Deulofeu of Watford during the Premier League match between Watford and Newcastle United at Vicarage Road on May 5, 2018 in Watford, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) /

Gerard Deulofeu

A slightly off-the-wall suggestion, Deulofeu is set to return to Barcelona at the expiration of his six-month loan with fellow Premier League side Watford come the end of the month.

The Spaniard rejoined his boyhood club last summer after spending some time with Everton and AC Milan, but has naturally struggled to get into the first team with the Catalan side as they boast perhaps the best attack in world football.

The 24-year-old has been one of those players who has shown glimpses of brilliance over the years, but has never quite made that step to the next level. That doesn’t mean he still doesn’t possess great quality however, and he could be an asset to the Saints team despite only scoring once during his time with the Hornets.

If we’re to go off the idea that the high-profile signings such as Jese Rodriguez, Xherdan Shaqiri and Marc Muniesa were Mark Hughes’ doing, then signing Deulofeu on loan from Barca could be just the type of signing we can expect.