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KINGSTON UPON THAMES, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 14: Dynel Simeu of Chelsea holds off Kion Etete of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League 2 match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Kingsmeadow on December 14, 2020 in Kingston upon Thames, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Southampton set to announce ninth piece of summer transfer business

Southampton receive big boost in race to sign talented young striker

Southampton: Club are interested in defender Issa Diop

Southampton: Defender Sam McQueen signs new contract

SEVILLE, SPAIN - MAY 10: Yangel Herrera of Granada CF reacts during the La Liga Santander match between Real Betis and Granada CF at Estadio Benito Villamarin on May 10, 2021 in Seville, Spain. Sporting stadiums around Spain 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 Mateo Villalba/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Full 11 of the best players linked to Southampton this summer

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 28: A detailed view of the Southampton crest is seen on the bench prior to the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Crystal Palace at St Mary's Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jack Thomas/Getty Images)

Southampton take promising Scottish midfielder without club on trial

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 08: Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Southampton at Anfield on May 8, 2021 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. 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 Visionhaus/Getty Images)

Southampton “open talks” over very surprising potential transfer move

ROTHERHAM, ENGLAND - MAY 01: Adam Armstrong of Blackburn Rovers during the Sky Bet Championship match between Rotherham United and Blackburn Rovers at AESSEAL New York Stadium on May 1, 2021 in Rotherham, 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 James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images)

Southampton: Club has improved bid for Adam Armstrong

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MAY 18: Danny Ings of Southampton acknowledges home support after his sides 2-0 defeat during the Premier League match between Southampton and Leeds United at St Mary's Stadium on May 18, 2021 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Robin Jones/Getty Images)

All the clubs Southampton’s Danny Ings has been linked with so far

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 15: Brandon Williams of Manchester United warms up before the UEFA Europa League Quarter Final Second Leg match between Manchester United and Granada CF at Old Trafford on April 15, 2021 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Sporting stadiums around Europe 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 Visionhaus/Getty Images)

Southampton trying to drive down loan fee for long-term defensive target

VOLPIANO, ITALY - JUNE 13: Koni De Winter of Juventus during the Primavera 1 TIM match between Torino U19 and Juventus U19 at Centro Sportivo Bertolotti on June 13, 2021 in Volpiano, Italy. (Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images)

Southampton and Brighton tracking Juventus starlet Koni De Winter

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 21: Danny Ings of Southampton during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 21, 2021 in London, United Kingdom. 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 Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images)

Southampton: Tottenham face uphill battle to sign Danny Ings

BLACKBURN, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 24: Adam Armstrong of Blackburn Rovers during the Sky Bet Championship match between Blackburn Rovers and Watford at Ewood Park on February 24, 2021 in Blackburn, 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 Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

Rumours of two Southampton swap deals denied by multiple reports

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 26: Ralph Hasenhuttle, Manager of Southampton talks to Michael Obafemi of Southampton during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Sheffield United at St Mary's Stadium on July 26, 2020 in Southampton, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Southampton: Michael Obafemi could be part of transfer deal

Fulham's Gabonese midfielder Mario Lemina celebrates after scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Fulham at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on March 7, 2021. (Photo by PHIL NOBLE / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by PHIL NOBLE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Southampton could make £12m loss on midfielder set for summer exit

GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY - JANUARY 20: Matthew Hoppe of FC Schalke celebrates after scoring their side's first goal during the Bundesliga match between FC Schalke 04 and 1. FC Koeln at Veltins-Arena on January 20, 2021 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Sporting stadiums around Germany 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 Friedemann Vogel - Pool/Getty Images)

Southampton enter race to sign talented Schalke striker Hoppe

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 27: Mario Lemina of Southampton shoots during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and West Ham United at St Mary's Stadium on December 27, 2018 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Southampton: Mario Lemina may be close to a permanent move

BLACKBURN, ENGLAND - APRIL 16: Adam Armstrong of Blackburn Rovers is challenged by Graeme Shinnie of Derby County during the Sky Bet Championship match between Blackburn Rovers and Derby County at Ewood Park on April 16, 2021 in Blackburn, 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 Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Big developments in Southampton’s search for a new striker signing

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JULY 03: Vladimir Caufal (5) of Czech Republic in action against Joakim Maehle (5) of Denmark during the EURO 2020 quarter-final soccer match between Czech Republic and Denmark at Baku Olympic Stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan on July 03, 2021. (Photo by Resul Rehimov/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Southampton: Club interested again in Joakim Maehle

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 16: Yan Valery of Southampton looks on during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Southampton at The King Power Stadium on January 16, 2021 in Leicester, England. Sporting stadiums around England 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 Tim Keeton - Pool/Getty Images)

Southampton defender appears set for exit after training with B team

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JULY 09: Brandon Williams of Manchester United looks on during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester United at Villa Park on July 09, 2020 in Birmingham, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Alex Livesey - Danehouse/Getty Images)

Southampton: Club is confident they will bring in Brandon Williams

Denmark's defender Jannik Vestergaard (L) celebrates at the end of the UEFA EURO 2020 quarter-final football match between the Czech Republic and Denmark at the Olympic Stadium in Baku on July 3, 2021. (Photo by NAOMI BAKER / POOL / AFP) (Photo by NAOMI BAKER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Southampton and Spurs “in talks” over Jannik Vestergaard

LENS, FRANCE - DECEMBER 23: Arnaud Kalimuendo of RC Lens competes for the ball with Romain Perraud of Stade Brestois during the Ligue 1 match between RC Lens and Stade Brest at Stade Bollaert-Delelis on December 23, 2020 in Lens, France. (Photo by Sylvain Lefevre/Getty Images)

Romain Perraud completes Southampton medical ahead of signing

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 04: Mario Lemina of Fulham during the Premier League match between Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur at Craven Cottage on March 04, 2021 in London, 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 Visionhaus/Getty Images)

Southampton reportedly reject swap deal with Premier League club

BREST, FRANCE - MAY 23: Romain Perraud of Brest during the Ligue 1 match between Stade Brestois 29 and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at Stade Francis Le Ble on May 23, 2021 in Brest, France. (Photo by John Berry/Getty Images)

Southampton could be set to confirm first new summer signing on Friday

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - JUNE 26: Thomas Delaney of Denmark in action during the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Round of 16 match between Wales and Denmark at Johan Cruijff Arena on June 26, 2021 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Marcio Machado/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

Southampton: Saints are linked with midfielder Thomas Delaney

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 30: The Southampton FC badge is seen on a coner flag prior to the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Crystal Palace at St Mary's Stadium on January 30, 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images)

All the transfer links involving Southampton from March through to June

SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN - MAY 07: Adnan Januzaj of Real Sociedad reacts during the La Liga Santander match between Real Sociedad and Elche CF at Estadio Anoeta on May 07, 2021 in San Sebastian, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

Southampton: Club are interested in winger Adnan Januzaj