Armel Bella-Kotchap is drawing summer admiration from Bundesliga side Hamburg who might give him a similar lineup role as his boyhood team Bochum did a handful of years back.
The St. Mary's has been stripped of vibrant Premier League nights for quite some time now, and it has resulted in a single positive. That's the minimal recognition of boasting a roster that knows the fine line between avoiding top-flight drops and gaining an upper division status.
Simply put, every Southampton player has entered into the transfer market with a seasoned first division football aiming tag. Though not everyone, but Taylor Harwood-Bellis was rumoured to benefit from such labelling until he came forward to clarify his summer plans.
Well, Taylor isn't the first one to assess his long-term Saints future as his defensive partner Armel Bella-Kotchap also assured the fans about his exit steps long back. Now, the 23-year-old is set to be offered an irresistible opportunity to rebuild his career from the very league it took off for the better.
Bella-Kotchap may return to already successful Bundesliga task
According to a report from Hamburger Abendblatt, newly promoted Bundesliga outfit Hamburg are keeping tabs on Bella-Kotchap for their relegation avoiding challenge. Yes, this proposal might not appear attractive but it's a similar assignment that the fringe centre-back previously completed with flying colours.
That came at Bochum, who also relied on a young Bella-Kotchap to steer themselves away from the drop zone after going up in almost a decade.
And the results? They kept hosting top-flight games for a commendable four consecutive years before bowing down to the second tier.
Most probably, Hamburg must have taken inspiration from their success, so, they can opt for a more determined stance to secure the struggling Southampton ace. Can another nearly break-even agreement come around the corner, let's wait to find out.