Southampton are interested in re-signing Danny Ings this summer, according to a report from 90min. 

The lowdown: Ings' Premier League past

Sold last summer for £25m following three years at St Mary's (Sky Sports), the striker left the Saints having scored 46 times and registered 10 assists in 100 outings.

Despite being a regular for Aston Villa last season, the 29-year-old could already be deemed surplus to requirements as Steven Gerrard looks to strengthen the ranks in the Midlands.

Perhaps unsurprisingly given his impressive top-flight record of 62 goals in 170 Premier League appearances, Southampton could be in the mix to bring Ings back to the south coast...

The latest: Saints keeping tabs on Ings

As per 90min, the Saints have 'asked to be kept informed' of the situation surrounding the three-cap England ace.

It's claimed that fellow south coast clubs Brighton & Hove Albion and newly-promoted Bournemouth are also keen on signing Ings this summer.

The report states that Villa will 'entertain offers' for the man who Martin Keown dubbed 'outstanding' in 2020 amidst interest from elsewhere.

The verdict: No-brainer

Despite leaving in rather inauspicious circumstances, the opportunity to bring the Englishman back to Ralph Hasenhuttl's squad isn't one which should be passed up by Southampton.

Having ended the 2021/22 season with four consecutive defeats, the Saints will be looking to freshen up the squad this summer, and the attacking department is certainly in dire need of a more clinical goal threat.

Club captain James Ward-Prowse ended the campaign as their top scorer with 11 from midfield, with strikers Che Adams, Shane Long and Adam Armstrong only mustering 12 goals between them.

Meanwhile, Ings netted seven goals and provided six assists in 30 Premier League outings for Villa, so he remains a worthwhile target for Hasenhuttl and co.

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