Southampton transfer news: Saints ‘earmark Championship goalkeeper’ as Aaron Ramsdale successor
Southampton are reportedly interested in signing Sunderland goalkeeper Anthony Patterson.
The 24-year-old has endured a mixed campaign for the Black Cats, who are set to compete in the Championship playoffs next week versus Coventry City.
Meanwhile on the South Coast, Southampton have suffered an immediate and gruelling relegation from the Premier League, with the Saints losing 2-0 at fellow strugglers Leicester City on Saturday afternoon.
With just three matches of the top-flight term remaining, the managerless outfit are sitting rock bottom of the Premier League standings, clutching at 11 points.
Despite their immense difficulties in the Premier League this season, Southampton will be expected to fight at the top of the Championship during 2025-26.
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Southampton ‘earmark’ Sunderland stopper Patterson
According to The Sun, Southampton have already commenced their search for new first-team faces ahead of a hectic summer transfer window in the second tier.
The report claims that the Saints are considering an off-season swoop for Sunderland shot-stopper Patterson, who is proven at Championship level.
It is understood that the 24-year-old would be available for a transfer should Regis Le Bris‘s Black Cats be unsuccessful in the playoffs.
However, should the North-East giants reach the Premier League, Patterson is expected to remain at the Stadium of Light for another year at least.
The North Shields-born goalkeeper would be a direct replacement for Aaron Ramsdale, who is set to depart St Mary’s Stadium this summer following Southampton’s relegation.
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Southampton also looking further afield
Leeds United want to sign winger for less than £2m, Southampton once paid £15m for him
Leeds United continue to be linked with new players since promotion back to the Premier League was confirmed, and now a Mali international has been added to the summer list.
Even on Sunday, there has been a new name thrown into the mix. Marseille captain and Argentina star Leonardo Balerdi is a £20m target for The 49ers. Leeds are said to have sent scouts to watch Balerdi.
But he is not the only new player to be linked with Leeds in recent days. Paraag Marathe has assured fans in an interview this weekend that every penny Leeds can spend, will be spent – in according with PSR.
A goalkeeper, a centre-back, a replacement for Junior Firpo, a midfielder, a no.10, Manor Solomon and a striker are likely to be priorities for Daniel Farke and Leeds. But another winger has now been linked.
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Leeds eye £1.7m bargain for star Southampton paid £15m to sign
Back in the summer of 2019, Southampton splashed a hefty £15m fee to sign youngster Moussa Djenepo from Standard Liege in Belgium. But four years at the Saints saw Djenepo play just 91 times, five goals.
A woeful record with his stint on the south coast marred by injury. Despite that, Africa Foot say Leeds are among the clubs considering Djenepo – who returned to Liege in 2023 and has been on loan in Turkey.
The 33-time Mali star has a release clause in his contract with the Belgian side worth a bargain £1.7m ahead of the summer window. Leeds want to activate it according to the report, in a very cut-price deal.
Moussa Djenepo once said he could overtake Sadio Mane
A year after his move to Southampton from Liege, Djenepo – who was still only 20 – was enjoying life in the Premier League. Glimpses of quality emerged in a Southampton shirt after his big £15 transfer.
