Southampton: New bid in for next target after Holgate

Southampton aren’t finished in the transfer window…

Southampton have made an offer for one of Russell Martin’s key targets as the Sky Bet Championship outfit aim to round off their transfer business with a flourish, according to reports.

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Saints are looking to build a squad capable of bringing success and ultimately promotion to St Mary’s Stadium as former Scotland international Martin aims to take his side back to the Premier League at the first attempt.

So far, Southampton have signed off on four additions this window in the form of Joe Lumley, Shea Charles, Ryan Manning and Flynn Downes on loan from West Ham United, and two more arrivals are set to be finalised imminently, as per Transfermarkt.

As per Football Insider, Everton defender Mason Holgate has agreed to join Southampton despite interest from Leeds United and will arrive on a season-long loan deal that will include an option to buy at the South Coast outfit.

Sheffield United were also keen to entice Holgate to Bramall Lane; nevertheless, the 26-year-old will head to Southampton after being frozen out by Sean Dyche at Goodison Park.

Newcastle United outcast Ryan Fraser is also imminently expected to arrive at Southampton on a loan basis after falling out of favour under Eddie Howe in the North East, according to The Daily Echo.

No buyout clause is going to be inserted into the deal, though Fraser will offer plenty of experience and versatility on the flank across the duration of the 2023/24 campaign.

In-form Southampton striker Che Adams has been offered a three-year contract extension by his current employers and has been given the promise of inheriting the vice-captaincy at the club in order to ward off suitors courting the Scotland international, The Daily Echo have revealed in a separate report.