Aston Villa transfer target Maxence Lacroix
Southampton are in last gasp talks to sign Wolfsburg defender Maxence Lacroix before the summer deadline, according to reliable reports.
The Lowdown: Saints keeping busy…
The likes of Duje Caleta-Car and Ross Barkley have already been linked with moves to St. Mary’s this afternoon and it appears manager Ralph Hasenhuttl isn’t resting on his laurels despite plenty of business earlier in the window.
Gavin Bazunu, Sékou Mara, Roméo Lavia, Armel Bella-Kotchap, Joe Aribo and Mateusz Lis are all new Southampton players having put pen to paper on moves to the south coast with Sport Republic seemingly ready to back their club in the market.
Amid links to other targets, not least potential outgoings, rumours currently surround who could walk through the door before 11pm tonight as reliable journalist Fabrizio Romano shares news on Lacroix.
The Latest: Southampton enter Lacroix talks…
Taking to social media, the reporter claims Southampton have now entered last gasp talks to sign the 22-year-old as they potentially seal a ‘huge’ late deal.
Romano adds that Lacroix himself is keen to join the Premier League club.
He explained:
“Exclusive: Southampton are in talks to sign Maxime Lacroix! Could be a huge one, not easy but negotiations are ongoing between clubs #SaintsFC #DeadlineDay Lacroix, keen on the move. Saints now trying — Caleta Car another option in the list.”
The Verdict: Get it done…
Still very young and with bags of potential, Lacroix has even drawn comparisons to former Man United star and England international Rio Ferdinand.
Journalists and European football experts like Kevin Hatchard have also called him a ‘tremendous defender in the making‘ and we believe this move would signal real Southampton intent, creating perhaps the most exciting young defensive duo in the league with Bella-Kotchap.
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