Southampton Set To Sign Out Of Contract Brentford MidfielderSunday, 16th Jun 2024 08:15
This is not a transfer rumour that is going to cause mass celebration in SO postcodes, but it seems, according to reliable sources, that this is a deal that is on the verge of being completed.
According to sportwitness Saints are within days of tying up a deal to sign out of contract Brentford midfielder Saman Ghoddos.
Many Southampton dans will be saying Who !!! at this news.
The Iranian midfielder who will turn 31 in September, has been at Brentford since the 20/21 season, initially joining on loan in August before it being made permanent in January 2021, he played a major part in Brentford's march into the Premier League that season.
In the Premier League he found it harder to get game time and in the 3 seasons that the Bees have been in the top flight he has mainly been a squad player.
In the season just gone he was in the matchday squad on 32 out of the 34 Premier League games, starting 7 games, coming on in another 12 and remaining an unused sub on the other 13 occasions.
On the face of it it is hard to see why Saints are seemingly going to make this signing, yes it is a free transfer so it wilb be cheap and I would imagine wages would not be a problem, indeed Ghoddos although primarily an attacking midfielder, he has also been utilised on both flanks as a full back and winger.
His versatility would seem to be the reason we are taking a cheap punt, but I don't think that will go down well with some Saints supporters who will be demanding major siginings.
But it should be noted that Russell martin is building a squad, rather than a team, signing Ghoddos and indeed Adam Lallana is prudent, giving them one year contracts is not breaking the bank and an extra experienced body could prove crucial in what will be a tough season.
There won't be much real business done till July 1st, but when that date is passed Southampton really do need to make some good experienced signings at the peak of their powers.
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SanMarco added 11:51 - Jun 16I have, indeed never heard of this guy. My response would be to point out that surely even 'squad players' have to be good enough...
underweststand added 12:09 - Jun 16The previous contact that Sport Republic had with Brentford may have played a part in this decision - but as a free transfer - who would argue that - except those who think anyone over 30.. AND on a free transfer is rubbish ?Apparently the guy was born in Sweden and even played for their national team when younger, but was invited to switch his allegiance to Iran and has since played over 50 games for them at international level. (see Wikipedia). At least we will be saving a big transfer fee and getting some more experience in the squad.
We need to get players from championship, abroad, big six youth gems (as we did before) or the "other 14" especially first season back.
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