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Southampton: Three intriguing transfer developments for Saints

By Marc Walker

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 22: Andy Robertson of Liverpool is challenged by Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg of Southampton and Cedric Soares of Southampton during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Southampton FC at Anfield on September 22, 2018 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 22: Andy Robertson of Liverpool is challenged by Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg of Southampton and Cedric Soares of Southampton during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Southampton FC at Anfield on September 22, 2018 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) /
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GENK, BELGIUM – NOVEMBER 08: Gary Medel of Besiktas and Joakim Maehle of KRC Genk battle for the ball as Ryan Babel of Besiktas looks on during the UEFA Europa League Group I match between KRC Genk and Besiktas at Cristal Arena on November 8, 2018 in Genk, Belgium. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
GENK, BELGIUM – NOVEMBER 08: Gary Medel of Besiktas and Joakim Maehle of KRC Genk battle for the ball as Ryan Babel of Besiktas looks on during the UEFA Europa League Group I match between KRC Genk and Besiktas at Cristal Arena on November 8, 2018 in Genk, Belgium. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) /

Saints in talks for potential Cedric replacement

A report from the Daily Mail states that Saints are targeting Genk right-back Joakim Maehle in the final week of the January transfer window.

The 21-year-old potential arrival at St Mary’s could hint at the departure of current full-back Cedric Soares, who has been out of favour since Ralph Hasenhuttl’s appointment as manager.

A £15m move to Everton for the Portuguese international had been rumoured and could see him link up with his former boss at Sporting Lisbon in Marco Silva.

Maehle joined Genk from Aalborg in his homeland of Denmark for a fee of around £1.17m just 18 month ago but a larger fee would be expected if Saints want to bring him to England.

He would certainly fit well into Ralph Hasenhuttl’s 3-4-3 system as he can also play as a wide-midfielder as well as at full-back.

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