Analysing the Southampton trio who will happily want to reunite with Ruben Selles at Sheffield United.
Finally, Southampton fans’ prayers have come true regarding their previous boss, Ruben Selles. Though, in an underdogs manner, Selles has made his way to the Sheffield United hotseat which is where he and Southampton start their promotion face-off for the next twelve months.
And this saga is about to get heated further, with player swapping soon to come into the transfer picture. No doubt, this move can happen both ways but deep down every Southampton fan knows they must pay more attention to Selles potentially raiding the Saints roster.
That being said, let’s look at 3 likely names who may find it irresistible to turn down Selles’ approach.
3 players Selles can bring from St. Mary’s
Adam Armstrong
Starting with the most interesting of the trio, it’s Adam Armstrong who enjoyed the most attacking support under Selles. Though goals have not been on Armstrong’s side for a while, playing under a familiar manager and a familiar league can change things for the good.
Plus, the 29-year-old knows he can get wise advice from Ben Brereton Diaz for this move who has been a decent addition for them while combining both of his loan spells there. And who knows, Armstrong might fill Diaz’s roster void at Sheffield too?
Armel Bella-Kotchap
I get it, Bella-Kotchap joining a Championship playoff finalist will receive straight-no responses on paper. But similar to Armstrong, the out of form German was among the non-negotiable mainstays in Selles’ eyes and the Championship might be the platform where he lives up to his expectations.
Recently, Saints target Alfie Gilchrist has also waved goodbye to the Blades, so, they certainly need defenders and may back a 23-year-old who has seen the ups and downs in the Premier League.
Gavin Bazunu
Honestly, Sheffield United aren’t in dire need of shot-stoppers but a good backup is always desired for a longer campaign. And Bazunu might be a tailor-made target profile for them, who can handle Cup duties and help Selles in leading the dressing room despite being inconsistent with fatigues.
Let’s see how many of these speculations turn true come the end of the transfer window.
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