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Southampton: Five possible replacements for Sofiane Boufal

By Chris Hughes

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 16: Sofiane Boufal of Southampton walks to the dugout for the start of the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Southampton at Selhurst Park on September 16, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 16: Sofiane Boufal of Southampton walks to the dugout for the start of the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Southampton at Selhurst Park on September 16, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images) /
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KIEV, UKRAINE – SEPTEMBER 19: Anthony Limbombe of KRC Genk in action during the UEFA Europa League group stage match between FC Dynamo Kyiv and KRC Genk held on September 19, 2013 at the Olympic Stadium, in Kiev, Ukraine. (Photo by Genya Savilov/EuroFootball/Getty Images)
KIEV, UKRAINE – SEPTEMBER 19: Anthony Limbombe of KRC Genk in action during the UEFA Europa League group stage match between FC Dynamo Kyiv and KRC Genk held on September 19, 2013 at the Olympic Stadium, in Kiev, Ukraine. (Photo by Genya Savilov/EuroFootball/Getty Images) /

Anthony Limbombe

Linked with the Saints earlier this month, the Belgian naturally plays on the left-hand side and in this past season for Genk has been superb, scoring eight goals and setting up another six.

Fellow Premier League side Huddersfield have apparently bid £13 million for his services this summer, a respectable fee for someone who turns just 24 this summer.

With Elyounoussi hopefully set to provide the most assists, a winger who more naturally provides goals and is more direct from the other side could be just what the Saints need.

Limbombe possesses great pace which could be effective in the Premier League, especially with Mario Lemina and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg able to play a great pass in behind. He may not have the most natural talent but he could be a great addition to the Southampton squad.

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