Southampton focused on centre-backs for summer
With Southampton out of the FA Cup, losing 4-1 at home to Manchester City in the quarter-final on Sunday, their attention will now turn to cementing a top-half spot in the Premier League table.
The higher Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side can finish, the more prize money they will receive — around £2 million per place. That would boost their finances ahead of the summer transfer window, with conversations already taking place about the business they want to do.
Signing a central defender is being viewed as an important position to strengthen when it comes to bolstering Hasenhuttl’s squad, reports Dan Sheldon.
Southampton currently have Mohammed Salisu, Jan Bednarek, Jack Stephens and Lyanco on their books, so one may have to depart if a new centre-back is signed.
Although he is on loan at Carlisle United, Dynel Simeu, who joined from Chelsea last summer, is another central defender at the club’s disposal.