Southampton: Saints make late move for Championship hotshot
By Marc Walker
Southampton are believed to have made a late move for Birmingham City striker Che Adams in the January transfer window.
According to journalist Alan Nixon and a report from the Mirror, a host of Premier League clubs are interested in securing the services of the 22-year-old but Saints have made the first move to sign him with an £8m bid.
However, the same report states that this initial offer has been turned down by Birmingham as they look to keep hold of one of their key men.
Adams has been in red-hot form this campaign and has already netted 14 goals in the Championship so far despite the Blues sitting in 13th position in the table.
Saints may return with another offer to bring him to St Mary’s but other top-flight suitors for the players are believed to be Fulham, Leicester City, Wolves and Burnley.
Next. All of the January transfer links involving Saints ahead of Wednesday's transfer deadline. dark
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One thing that Ralph Hasenhuttl’s squad does lack is pace in attack at times, with Shane Long’s inconsistency in front of goal seeing him a fair way away from a consistent starting role.
Adams would bring a clinical edge as well as the speed to get in behind opposition defences in the Premier League.
He also has a lot of potential to grow into an even better player with many years of playing at the top level with him being only 22.
Saints will surely be looking at attacking targets in this window as well as for the summer with departures freeing up space for signings.
Manolo Gabbiadini left for Sampdoria earlier this month after failing to appear in matches under Hasenhuttl.
A recent report from the Telegraph also stated that Charlie Austin may well leave the club before Wednesday’s transfer deadline, with Wolves, Leicester City and Aston Villa reportedly interested in his services.
Whilst their style wouldn’t suit Hasenhuttl’s pressing style, Adams certainly would. He would most likely be hungry to succeed should a move materialise for him, whilst his pace and work-ethic could certainly hustle Premier League defences.