Southampton: £64m worth of talent that Saints need to sell in the summer

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: The Corner flag is seen prior to the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Leicester City at St Mary's Stadium on October 25, 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: The Corner flag is seen prior to the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Leicester City at St Mary's Stadium on October 25, 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 15: Ralph Hasenhuttl, Manager of Southampton looks on during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Burnley FC at St Mary’s Stadium on February 15, 2020 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 15: Ralph Hasenhuttl, Manager of Southampton looks on during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Burnley FC at St Mary’s Stadium on February 15, 2020 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Southampton look set to have a busy summer and will hope to have a number of key men tied down to new deals by then.

Manager Ralph Hasenhuttl’s commitment to the future of the club will be vital, whilst players like Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Shane Long could also hold talks with Saints ahead of next season.

Transfer movements could see some first-team players leave to open up space for some of the signings that Hasenhuttl wants.

The Austrian has proven his worth by turning things around remarkably this campaign and by working heavily with young players of great potential.

With many players who look to be unneeded out on loan, here is a look at five who could leave when the club start their summer sort out: