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da realsbet: According to The Sun, Southampton are one of the Premier League clubs weighing up a summer move for Everton winger Yannick Bolasie, but manager Ralph Hasenhuttl’s previous transfer admission proves the club won’t be in for him.
What’s the word, then?
Well, The Sun report that Saints, along with top-flight rivals Newcastle United and Crystal Palace, are all considering making a move for the wide man during the window.
The Sun say that the Toffees are looking to sell the 29-year-old on a permanent basis following an mixed loan spells with Aston Villa and Anderlecht this term, and are keen to recoup at least £7m for a player they paid £25m for in 2016.
Marco Silva clearly sees no future for the DR Congo international at Goodison Park, but would he have one at Southampton?
Hasenhuttl comments rule it out
The Austrian manager has already outlined the type of player Southampton will look to sign this summer, and Bolasie doesn’t fit within that criterion in any way, shape or form.
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Earlier this month, the 51-year-old said, via The Daily Echo: “I guarantee we try to bring players here who see us as the next step in their devolvement.
“The most important goal is they are not too old and sign a first or second contract and see us as a big chance to show up in the Premier League.”
Those words clearly state that the south coast outfit will be looking to sign players in their early 20s with big potential to use Saints as a platform for their future success.
Given Bolasie turns 30 next week he wouldn’t be suitable at all, and signing him would go against everything Hasenhuttl has said and what he wants.
Southampton may well need a boost in attack and in wide areas in particular this summer, but it’s time to firmly file this one under agent talk.