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title: "Southampton: Che Adams could be allowed to leave"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/southampton-che-adams-transfer-news-rumours/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dominic Lund"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2023-01-29T10:05:02Z"
modified: "2023-01-29T10:05:02Z"
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# Southampton: Che Adams could be allowed to leave

**[Southampton](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/southampton-fc-news/) may allow [Che Adams](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/che-adams/) to join Everton if they manage to sign Rennes winger Kamaldeen Sulemana, according to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-everton-make-move-to-sign-southampton-star-che-adams/).**

### The Lowdown: Southampton chasing Sulemana

The Saints have made multiple attempts to bring the Ghanaian to St Mary’s amid [interest](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/everton-kamaldeen-sulemana-transfer-rumours-news/) from Everton, with [Nathan Jones](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/nathan-jones/)‘ side having an opening [£14m](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/southampton-fc-news/southampton-kamaldeen-sulemana-latest-transfer-news-rumours-updates/) bid quickly turned down earlier this week.

Southampton are now said to have tabled a [£17.5m](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/southampton-fc-news/premier-league-southampton-kamaldeen-sulemana-bid-latest-update-transfer-rumours/) offer for the winger, entering [advanced talks](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-southampton-agree-personal-terms-with-kamaldeen-sulemana-as-talks-advance/) with Rennes, and personal terms have [already been agreed](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-southampton-agree-personal-terms-with-kamaldeen-sulemana-as-talks-advance/) with the player, who is [keen](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-southampton-agree-personal-terms-with-kamaldeen-sulemana-as-talks-advance/) on a [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) move.

### The Latest: Adams to depart?

According to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-everton-make-move-to-sign-southampton-star-che-adams/), Everton have reignited their interest in Adams, having had the forward on their radar during the summer transfer window, at which point the Saints were reluctant to sell.

However, it is noted that this stance could change if the move for Sulemana goes through, given that Jones would then have several options in attacking areas of the pitch at Southampton.

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### The Verdict: Tread carefully

The 26-year-old has been hailed as ‘terrific’ by Ally McCoist (via [Daily Echo](https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/20000199.rangers-legend-ally-mccoist-praises-southamptons-che-adams/)) and has been the most prolific player in the Southampton squad so far this season, netting [eight](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/southampton/top-scorers) times in all competitions.

However, the truth is that the Scotland international should have scored much more, missing a total of [nine](https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/big_chance_missed) big chances in the Premier League, the [joint-sixth most](https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/big_chance_missed) of any player in the top flight.

Jones will need to be cautious about selling Adams to a relegation rival in Everton, so the Saints should look to keep hold of him until the end of the season. However, Southampton could undoubtedly do with adding a more clinical striker on a long-term basis.