Southampton: Club are Closing in on Mohammed Salisu
Southampton have been chasing a Centre-back for sometime now and it seems like they are about to get their man, Mohammed Salisu.
The 21-year-old defender has reportedly picked Southampton as the club he wants to go to next, all that is needed is his work permit to be accepted. The decision for the player was between Saints and Rennes in the French League but the player ultimately picked the South Coast club.
This is exciting news for Saints supporters as they have been waiting to sign a new defender for sometime now and Salisu is a very promising young talent. His release clause was only £12m so this is seen as many by a great piece of business for the club.
For awhile it appeared the player was going to pick Rennes but now it seems the player wants to join the Premier League. The Ghanaian international is having just a flat out tremendous season for Real Valladolid and I for one am very excited to see what he can do in the Premier League.
He stands at 6’3″ and weighs 82kg and is a formidable force in the back-line. He is really the perfect fit for this club as he is a pure defender who is good at making tackles and throwing himself in-front of shots. Not to mention he is only 21-years-of-age and it gives Hasenhuttl the chance to mold him into the player he wants and needs.
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The Saints defense has improved slightly over the season and especially since the restart but they still need a centre-back to plug up the back. Bednarek and Stephens are still prone to a mental mistake and having a solid defender in the back will solidify this team and allow them to take the next step.
The transfer window is going to be an exciting time this summer and I am excited to see what other business Saints can get down