Southampton achieved promotion to the Premier League on Sunday, just a year after being relegated, and are set to work for next season to configure a squad that competes to guarantee its return to the elite of English football.
Russell Martin, The coach who returned Southampton to the Premier after defeating Leeds in the playoff final at Wembley (1-0), already has guaranteed reinforcements.
Harwood-Bellis, first signatory
It’s about the central defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis, who was on loan from Manchester City and at the age of 22 became the property of the ‘saint’ as the mandatory purchase clause of 20 million pounds (23.5 million euros) was automatically activated upon promotion.
Everything indicates that the second reinforcement will be Adam Lallana who finished his four-season spell at Brighton when his contract expired but did not retire. With a letter of freedom under his arm, he could complete his return to Southampton this week at the age of 36.
Opportunity to start a career as a technician
The English playmaker is determined to make the move regardless of the outcome of the promotion playoff final against Leeds as he sees the opportunity to take his first steps as a coach once he hangs up his boots.
There are still aspects of the deal to be discussed, but the deal could be finalized by the end of the week. Lallana A return to the club where he trained and spent the first 14 years of his career (2000-2014) was hinted at in statements on Brighton’s website at the end of the season.
The family, main factor
“I’ve been talking to my family all year and the biggest influence on my decision is my kids,” Lallana said. “They need me a little more at their age. I feel like it’s time to put them first in my life and my career.” On Sunday he was at Wembley invited by Southampton.
Lallana, who made 34 appearances for England, moved from Southampton to Liverpool in 2014. With the ‘reds’ he won the Champions League (2019), a European Super Cup (2019), a Club World Cup (2019) and a Premier League (2020) before returning four years ago to the south coast when he signed for Brighton.
Source: La Verdad
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