Southampton: 7 players linked to Saints ahead of transfer deadline day

By Marc Walker | Oct 5, 2020

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Theo Walcott of Everton looks on during the Premier League match between Everton and Brighton & Hove Albion at Goodison Park on October 03, 2020 in Liverpool, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) /

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Todd Cantwell of Norwich City tackles Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) /

Ruben Loftus-Cheek

The Athletic reported recently that Saints were looking to secure Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek on loan.

However, that deal will now not be happening because of the England man’s huge wages.

Chelsea are willing to heavily subsidise any deal, but the Sun confirm that Saints cannot pay the portion of the 24-year-old’s £173k per week wages that they need to get him on a temporary deal.

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