Boost for Martin: Southampton gem set to sign new deal amid Newcastle interest.
According to a recent update, a talented Southampton young player is anticipated to agree to a new contract at St Mary’s despite interest from other elite teams.
Southampton summer signings and form
After winning promotion back to the Premier League in the playoff final, the Saints signed a record-breaking 18 new players; yet, their inroads haven’t produced the expected results on the pitch thus far.
| Southampton summer signings | From | Fee (Transfermarkt) |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor Harwood-Bellis | Man City | €23m |
| Aaron Ramsdale | Arsenal | €21.4m |
| Flynn Downes | West Ham | €17.85m |
| Cameron Archer | Aston Villa | €17.6m |
| Mateus Fernandes | Sporting CP | €15m |
| Ben Brereton Diaz | Villarreal | €8.3m |
| Yukinari Sugawara | AZ Alkmaar | €7m |
| Natan Wood | Swansea City | €3.5m |
| Ronnie Edwards | Peterborough | €3.5m |
| Welington | Sao Paulo | Free transfer |
| Charlie Taylor | Burnley | Free transfer |
| Adam Lallana | Brighton | Free transfer |
| Ryan Fraser | Newcastle | Free transfer |
| Rento Takaoka | Nissho Gakuen | Free transfer |
| Lesley Ugochukwu | Chelsea | Loan transfer |
| Maxwel Cornet | West Ham | Loan transfer |
| Juan | Sao Paulo | Unknown |
| Kuryu Matsuki | FC Tokyo | Unknown |
Having lost against Brentford, Manchester United, Nottingham Forest, Newcastle United, and Southampton, Russell Martin’s team has yet to accumulate a single top flight point. The Saints have only scored one league goal, but they defeated Everton in penalties shootout to go to the Carabao Cup last 16.
Martin spoke after the victory, saying: “I saw a lot of character, spirit, fight, and unity, and the game looked like we wanted it to look, with the exception of a few spots where we wanted a little bit more attacking intent.”
“I was quite happy with many of the performances and our response after losing. The athletes impressed me with their boldness and aggression. I can’t wait for what’s ahead. All we need is the first victory.”
Away from the pitch, it looks as if the club may soon have some positive contract news to shout about.
Southampton contract update – Tyler Dibling
Southampton youngster Tyler Dibling has recently caught the eye on the pitch, being dubbed the “next big thing” after his impressive displays off the bench so far this season.
Currently, a number of teams are reportedly interested in signing the 18-year-old due to his cameo performances, including Manchester United, Newcastle, Crystal Palace, and Stuttgart, according to GiveMeSport.
Thankfully for Saints fans, GMS has disclosed that Dibling is anticipated to ink a new deal with Southampton. The statement reads, “All parties are not in a rush to thrash out negotiations because he is already healthily contracted, but Southampton have secured a significant boost in their attempts to tie Dibling down to an extended deal as he is increasingly likely to sign on the dotted line due to enjoying his football on the south coast.”
Martin also seems to be enjoying working with the teenager, saying: ‘I think the biggest thing I can say is if he’s playing, it tells you what we feel about him at 18 years old. The stuff that he can do that we trust him with. Tyler from now to looking back even three months ago is a very different person and the growth in him has been huge’. It appears that they plan to reward Dibling, who is enjoying working under Martin at St. Mary’s, with a pay raise.
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