da lvbet： Southampton are heading into what looks like a third successive summer of turmoil, with manager, Ronald Koeman and key players, Victor Wanyama and Sadio Mane looking likely to move to pastures new.
da aposte e ganhe： Under Koeman Saints finished 6th in the Premier League last season, securing Europa League football and breaking the club’s record points tally for the second successive season.
Should Koeman leave then his successor will have to emulate the re-building job the Dutchman so successfully masterminded during his first summer in 2014 after the departures of players such as Adam Lallana, Luke Shaw and Rickie Lambert.
They will not be short of funds though, although Saints have a strong self-sufficient philosophy they are not afraid to re-invest the money made from transfers into the squad.
If Mane and Wanyama do decide to leave the South Coast side, they will command hefty price tags, therefore whoever is in charge this summer will be looking for replacements.
Having been ranked by UEFA as the best league in Europe for the past three years, La Liga, could prove to be a good hunting ground for The Saints.
Signings from La Liga could bring a higher level of European experience to the squad if these FIVE are anything to go by…
VICENTE IBORRA
With their manager also looking likely to leave, Europa League Champions Sevilla could be ripe for picking this summer. Vicente Iborra could be an ideal replacement for Victor Wanayama.
Although not as physically imposing as the Kenyan, Iborra can also be deployed slightly further forward having scored nine goals for Unai Emery’s side last season, scoring the second goal in Sevilla’s 2-1 over Barcelona.
The 28-year-old has featured in the last three Europa League winning campaigns, meaning his experience would be invaluable to Saints.
PACO ALCACER
Saints could show a real statement of ambition by splashing the cash on this Valencia star. His 15 goals last season saw him finish as top scorer for the third season running.
With Graziano Pelle being rumoured as another to leave Saints over the summer and Charlie Austin having scored just the one goal during his injury marred time with the club so far, the 22-year-old could really add some bite to Saints’ front line.
However, Alcacer will come with quite the price tag, something which Saints are more accustom and comfortable with receiving rather than parting company with.
SERGI SAMPER
Another player that would show a sign of ambition but would maybe take more patience from the Saints fans to fill the role of Wanayama.
The Barcelona youngster made seven first team appearances last season and could prove to be quite difficult to prize away from the La Liga Champions, however should Saints meet his buyout fee of around £9.5m and include a buy back price, a deal could be on the cards.
Samper has spent a lot of time playing for Barca B, but has previously made it clear that he is after more first team football, whether that be with his boyhood club or not.
VITOLO
Back to Sevilla again but this time for talented winger Vitolo. The 26-year-old could prove to be a good fit if Sadio Mane moves on.
Like teammate Ibarro, Vitolo has a wealth of Europa League experience to draw on which is vital if Saints are keen to continue their trend of seven seasons of improvement.
Securing the 26-year-old Spaniard would, like Alcacer, mean Saints moving away from their rather shrewd approach to their transfer targets and offering Sevilla a serious amount of money.
SAMU CASTILLEJO
The biggest gamble of this list but could prove to be a superb signing is Villerreal’s young winger, Samu Castillejo.
The 21-year-old is a graduate of the Malaga academy and has attracted plaudits from Diego Simeone and another former Malaga youngster, Real Madrid’s Isco.
Although an exciting prospect, Castillejo has only been at Villerreal for a season and therefore, unless an exceptional bid is put in, the Spanish club are unlikely to want to sell.