The pundit has voiced his thoughts on a current conundrum at Southampton, with transfer interest mounting
Some of the club’s more high-profile departures consisted of the likes of then-one-club man James Ward-Prowse, Tino Livramento, Romeo Lavia, Mohammed Salisu and even Nathan Tella towards the end of the summer transfer window, the latter of whom had actually featured for Southampton in the Championship on no less than three occasions.
There was little surprise attached to the fact of the matter that all of those players ended up trading second-tier football on the South Coast for renewed top-flight status, and other exits have spelled a subsequent rebuild for Southampton under Russell Martin.
On the other hand, they’ve not been shy to flex their considerable financial muscle in comparison to most of their newfound divisional compatriot, bringing in some big names for big sums.
There was little surprise attached to the fact of the matter that all of those players ended up trading second-tier football on the South Coast for renewed top-flight status, and other exits have spelled a subsequent rebuild for Southampton under Russell Martin.
On the other hand, they’ve not been shy to flex their considerable financial muscle in comparison to most of their newfound divisional compatriot, bringing in some big names for big sums.
Speaking exclusively to FLW, Palmer explained: “Newcastle United have made an enquiry about Southampton midfielder Carlos Alcaraz in the summer transfer window and have continued to keep tabs on the player.
“(Eddie) Howe is keen to add to his squad in the January transfer window as they’re in four competitions and there’s a lot of games ahead of them.
“Alcaraz could leave Southampton in the January transfer window – certainly in the summer – if Southampton are not promoted and he’s not getting game time.
“Alcaraz scored four goals in 18 Premier League games last season after his £12m move from Racing Club, he’s certainly an exciting young talent and he’s got a lot of praise from former-managers, one being Harry Redknapp – who knows a player or two – who said ‘he’s got a really bright future ahead of him'”.
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