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title: "Potential Consequences: Southampton sign Jean-Kevin Augustin"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Caleb Sage"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2019-05-01T13:35:23Z"
modified: "2019-05-01T13:35:23Z"
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# Potential Consequences: Southampton sign Jean-Kevin Augustin

**Shane Long’s upturn in form does not look like it will be enough to make Ralph Hasenhuttl rethink his transfer plans for the summer.**

Despite the 32-year-old’s goalscoring run, the Daily Mirror ([via Tribal Football](https://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/rb-leipzig-striker-jean-kevin-augustin-interesting-southampton-4278853)) reports that Hasenhuttl is still interested in bringing RB Leipzig’s Jean-Kevin Augustin to Southampton once the transfer window opens.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Regional-Digest-London-South-B.png)

And while the Frenchman’s arrival is likely to impact Long, he might not be alone.

Furthermore, here are two potential consequences of Southampton signing Augustin this summer.

## Danny Ings Becomes Second-Choice Striker

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Danny-Ings.jpg)

With a four-year contract set to commence in July at the end of his initial loan spell ([Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/11467379/danny-ings-joins-southampton-on-loan-from-liverpool)), the plan appeared to be for Danny Ings to lead Southampton’s line for seasons to come.

However, after a campaign where the 26-year-old has struggled with injuries and given interest in Augustin, the south coast club now seem to be having their doubts.

A player Hasenhuttl rates very highly ([also per Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11700/11609721/ralph-hasenhuttl-coy-on-jean-kevin-augustin-links)), Ings could quickly find himself playing second fiddle should the Saints manage to land the France U21 international.

## Nathan Redmond Stays Out Wide

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Redmond.jpg)

Early into his tenure as Southampton boss, Hasenhuttl felt he was left with little choice but to use wide man Nathan Redmond as a striker.

Not being able to rely on Ings, Long and Charlie Austin for different reasons, the Austrian moved Redmond into a more central position, and he thrived there.

Since then, the former Norwich City man has returned to the flank. And if the Saints end up signing a new No.9 like Augustin, you would expect him to remain there.