Southampton supporters have been in high spirits in the Transfer Tavern this week after seeing their team reach the semi-finals of the FA Cup for the first time since 2003 courtesy of a hard-fought 2-0 win over giant-killers Wigan Athletic on Sunday.

The South Coast outfit got past Fulham, Watford, and West Brom to reach the last eight of the world’s oldest club competition, thus providing some respite for our resident Saints supporters given their side’s woeful Premier League form. And Mark Hughes’ men kept the cup run going as goals from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Cedric Soares saw off the League One high-flyers, who of course got past Manchester City in the last round, thus earning Southampton a meeting with Premier League champions Chelsea in the semi-finals.

Subsequently, there have been many delighted Southampton fans in the Tavern in the last few days, several of whom are daring to dream about a first FA Cup final since 2003, and their first FA Cup success since 1976.

In the meantime though, there has been much for our resident Saints supporters to get their teeth into, not least recent reports suggesting that several Serie A clubs are eyeing a move for striker Manolo Gabbiadini this summer.

The Italy international only made the move to St Mary’s back in January of last year, and while he made a fine start to life in English football, things have somewhat tailed off since then, with the forward netting just four times in the Premier League this season.

And reports suggest that Bologna, Lazio, Sampdoria, and Torino are all vying for Gabbiadini’s signature this summer, and were the 26-year-old to indeed leave Southampton come the end of the season, here are TWO other stars who could follow him out the exit door…

Ryan Bertrand

Ryan Bertrand has been one of the most consistent left backs in the Premier League in the last few years, to the point that he appears to be England’s number one choice in that position.

As such, the 28-year-old has been linked with a move away in the last 12 months or so, and Southampton’s current predicament near the foot of the Premier League is only likely to stimulate that speculation further.

And with Manchester City one side reportedly keen on him in recent times, it remains to be seen whether Bertrand remains at St Mary’s beyond the summer.

Mario Lemina

Mario Lemina has made quite an impression since moving to Southampton from Juventus last summer, making a midfield spot his own with 25 appearances for the club in all competitions.

And his fine efforts in the heart of the Saints midfield has reportedly attracted the attention of Liverpool in recent times (and everyone knows of the dynamic between those two clubs when it comes to the transfer market).

As such, if Lemina continues his impressive form between now and the end of the season, the South Coast outfit may struggle to keep hold of him over the summer.