“A smart bit of business” – Southampton in chase for player excelling at Sheffield United: The verdict

According to Teamtalk, Southampton are one of numerous clubs keeping tabs on the Wolves player. 

Here, we ask our FLW pundits whether they think this would be a good signing for the Saints judging by his displays in a Blades shirt… 

I think Morgan Gibbs-White would be an excellent signing for Southampton and if they can do a deal for him this summer, it would be a smart bit of business by the club.

His goal contribution tally of 15 in 24 Championship matches is extraordinary for someone who is just 22-years-old and the fact he has already one of the best tallies in the second tier shows his potential.

He could arguably walk into the Saints first-team if he signed now and add that little bit of extra creativity and verve. He’s just a really exciting player to watch and he makes stuff happen.

Any team would benefit from having him in the side, even just as a squad player. I’m a big fan of the player and I feel as though a move back to a Premier League side – with regular football – is probably the right next step for him.

Southampton are quietly having an outstanding season and Ralph Hasenhuttl should certainly be in the conversation for manager of the season.

Building on that will be very important and signing Gibbs-White would be an ambitious move.

He does not naturally fit into the 4-2-2-2 system that has been deployed on the South Coast, but he could probably learn the role as the left sided attacking midfielder and continue Southampton’s upward trajectory. 

Anyone outside the big six who has room for an attacking midfielder should be monitoring Gibbs-White for the sheer quality of his performances in the second tier this term. 

The Saints would be lucky to have him.

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