Southampton should make Jack Rudoni their luxury signing, but it will be best if they waited until they are about to welcome Premier League football.
Southampton's new signings don't look too shabby in contrast to the Championship. They have spent suitably, though it's still a touch below the level they could have easily operated at.
According to a Saints Extra report, they have made almost five times in sales than what they invested. Hence, there is room for spending big and, with that, the line between can and can't for Southampton is more blurred than bold.
To give an idea, the entire green profitable zone talked above can be slashed into half even for fulfilling one such transfer dream. Now, Don Goodman has dashed one such luxury Jack Rudoni pick but that need not be everything Saints need to toss that move aside.
Because there are Premier League reasons to move ahead as well. As quoted by the Football League world, fan pundit Martin Sanders has presented a valuable point: "We've got a good chance of going back up to the Premier League and I think he'd be a really good fit for us."
Saints must learn Rudoni won't resist Premier League football for longer
Thus, the 24-year-old should be viewed as a long-term reinforcement, instead of hurrying him this summer itself. For the cash coming in at St. Mary's, they should be stored for next season else, unlimited splurging for second division football can come to bite Southampton during both top-flight windows.
By now, Rudoni might be more inclined to another season of growth at Coventry and truthfully, that suits Southampton more. Fast forward to ten or so months, the versatile playmaker will have known he gave his best to the promotion cause, irrespective of whether he gets the Premier League pass then and there.
As the AI suggested, the answer might likely be a no. Then, the Saints can swoop in with their first division lure, given they hopefully claim it. Rudoni would feel his chapter at Coventry is closed at that moment, and Southampton will have their man, all due to ensuring patience for this year.