"One to watch" - Journalist drops surprise Southampton exit claim on Les Reed signing

Journalist Tom Barclay wouldn’t be surprised if Southampton cash in on Nathan Redmond if the right offer comes in this summer.

Redmond is currently in his sixth season with the club but will have just 12 months remaining on his contract at the end of this season.

There hasn’t been any concrete links with Redmond and other clubs, but Southampton will have a huge decision to make once this campaign finishes. He remains a key player under Ralph Hasenhuttl and has played more than 20 times in all competitions this season.

But with his deal running out in 2023, unless he opts to extend his stay, this summer will be the penultimate window that Southampton have the chance to get a fee for his services.

Redmond, who was brought to the South Coast by Les Reed, has been a regular this term, starting 15 of the Saints’ 24 Premier League games, and while he hasn’t scored in the top-flight since April, he’s chipped in with an impressive five assists in his 19 league outings, which is more than any of his teammates.

But Barclay reckons that if the price is right, Southampton could choose to sell the £16.2m-rated wide man in the next window.

He told GIVEMESPORT: “That’s one to watch. I don’t think they’ll be too desperate to let him go by any stretch. But I also wouldn’t be surprised if he did move on if the right offer came along.”

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Redmond’s goal and assist return of just 56 in more than 220 appearances is not exactly top quality, the attacker is clearly someone that Hasenhuttl has been able to count on time and time again.

There’s a reason that he’s been a regular starter for more than five-and-a-half seasons despite failing to chip in with the goal contributions