Southampton were keen to sign Djeidi Gassama before the transfer window but they didn't make enough efforts. Now, Gassama is proving his Champions League mettle at Rangers.
The year 2025 has witnessed both Southampton being coach-less and Danny Rohl being club-less, yet, they are mere acquaintances in the present scenario. Broadly, it's part of a bigger helplessness for the Saints, watching every other club capitalising on Sheffield Wednesday's bargain sales but not them.
Indeed, Southampton had much legwork to do if they wished to obtain Rohl but for players like Djeidi Gassama, they dropped out before trying. Now, it feels like becoming one of those transfer bloopers that will be talked about by rival fans as a laughing stock.
Simply, because there's no excusing overlooking an affordable attacker who has turned up as a Champions League hero while the tournament hasn't properly begun.
Gassama leaves Southampton helpless by extending scoring run
The 21-year-old had opened his Champions League account during the past weekend, and today, he made Southampton fans upset by their club's unwillingness for a second time.
This is how lament has started, with there being no end in sight about how much Gassama will blossom at Rangers. What Saints ignored is now Russell Martin's jackpot, and the Scot isn't failing in echoing these thoughts.
As quoted by Herald Scotland, Martin said: "He had such a brilliant start. Then got some more minutes Saturday where he wasn't as impactful as he wanted to be, and then tonight he scored a brilliant goal, brilliant finish."
In early August, Gassama might lead the Scottish outfit to Europe's biggest annual tournament and then, he will hope to never look back from the competition. Let's see how far their season goes, especially to calculate how many goals Southampton left on the table, erasing Gassama's name from their priority list.