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Rumor: Saints are linked with Fulham goalkeeper Bettinelli

By Ryan Borowski

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 18: Alex McCarthy of Southampton during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Southampton FC at Goodison Park on August 18, 2018 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 18: Alex McCarthy of Southampton during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Southampton FC at Goodison Park on August 18, 2018 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) /
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It has come out that Southampton are looking for a goalkeeper to bring in because Alex McCarthy is drawing the interest of other Premier League teams.

According to the Daily Mail, Saints front office have apparently become interested in out-of-favor Fulham keeper, Marcus Bettinelli. Bettinelli, has lost his starting job over the past few weeks to Sergio Rico.

The English International earned a call-up to the English National team earlier this season and may have to find a change of scenery if he wants to continue getting looks from Gareth Southgate and his staff after being dropped form the starting XI for Fulham.

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CARDIFF, WALES – OCTOBER 20: Fulham goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli in action during the Premier League match between Cardiff City and Fulham FC at Cardiff City Stadium on October 20, 2018 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
CARDIFF, WALES – OCTOBER 20: Fulham goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli in action during the Premier League match between Cardiff City and Fulham FC at Cardiff City Stadium on October 20, 2018 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) /

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So what does this mean for the Saints? First, it will be very interesting to see if there is any truth to the McCarthy rumors and who are the mystery teams that are interested in the Englishman. Will it be worth it to sell our number one to another Premier League side? Is the staff confident Angus Gunn will be as good as advertised?

All of these questions now loom after this shock rumor. With Fraser Forster looking to be gone in January too, it would leave only Gunn left as our only goalkeeper option. So, it would make sense to go out and get another keeper in January. Especially, one that meets the Premier League homegrown status and has proven he has ability to stop shots at the top level.

Alex McCarthy, over the past year, has been a joy to watch. He has been one of the few bright spots for a Southampton team that was relegation threated last year and still this season. He earned one of the highest honors for a player by getting a national call-up. It would be sad to see him go to another Premier League side and stop our shots but we have to trust the direction Hasenhuttl wants to take this team.

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