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Southampton: 5 strikers other than Che Adams that Saints have been linked with

By Marc Walker

GRIMMA, GERMANY - JULY 20: Ibrahima Konate, Jean-Kevin Augustin and Stefan Ilsanker of Leipzig look dejected during the Pre Season Friendly Match between FC Grimma and RB Leipzig at Stadium of friendship on July 20, 2018 in Grimma, Germany. (Photo by Karina Hessland-Wissel/Bongarts/Getty Images)
GRIMMA, GERMANY - JULY 20: Ibrahima Konate, Jean-Kevin Augustin and Stefan Ilsanker of Leipzig look dejected during the Pre Season Friendly Match between FC Grimma and RB Leipzig at Stadium of friendship on July 20, 2018 in Grimma, Germany. (Photo by Karina Hessland-Wissel/Bongarts/Getty Images) /
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CESENA, ITALY – JUNE 18: Jean-Philippe Mateta of France celebrates after scoring goal 1-2 during the 2019 UEFA U-21 Championship Group C match between England and France at Dino Manuzzi Stadium on June 18, 2019 in Cesena, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Bellini/Getty Images)
CESENA, ITALY – JUNE 18: Jean-Philippe Mateta of France celebrates after scoring goal 1-2 during the 2019 UEFA U-21 Championship Group C match between England and France at Dino Manuzzi Stadium on June 18, 2019 in Cesena, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Bellini/Getty Images) /

Jean-Philippe Mateta

Another young and promising striker to be linked to St Mary’s is Mainz’s Mateta.

A report from L’Equipe (via Daily Echo) early this month suggested that Saints and Newcastle United were looking to bring the 21-year-old to the Premier League.

However, both clubs were dealt a blow more recently when Mateta signed a new four-year deal that is sure to hike up his price.

The France Under-21 international impressed in his first Bundesliga season in 2018/19 with 14 league goals as Mainz finished 12th.

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