Southampton: Saints linked with 3 pieces of late transfer business

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: Danny Welbeck of Arsenal in action during the UEFA Europa League Semi Final leg one match between Arsenal FC and Atletico Madrid at Emirates Stadium on April 26, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: Danny Welbeck of Arsenal in action during the UEFA Europa League Semi Final leg one match between Arsenal FC and Atletico Madrid at Emirates Stadium on April 26, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 04: Mark Hughes, manager of Southampton looks on prior to the pre-season friendly match between Southampton and Borussia Monchengladbach at St Mary’s Stadium on August 4, 2018 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 04: Mark Hughes, manager of Southampton looks on prior to the pre-season friendly match between Southampton and Borussia Monchengladbach at St Mary’s Stadium on August 4, 2018 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images)

With Thursday’s transfer deadline fast approaching, it remains to be seen if Southampton will dip back into the market and add to their squad.

Spaces still remain in the Saints first-team for attackers and potentially a second-choice Right-Back despite the good recruitment that the club has done so far this summer.

Mark Hughes stated after his team’s final pre-season friendly with Borussia Monchengladbach that moves were not likely, but they may still be tempted if particular openings arise in a competitive market.

Loans and permanent deals for players outgoing from St Mary’s could still happen too as clubs all over the country scramble to complete their squads for the 2018/19 season.

Here are three late links to deals for Saints: