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title: "Southampton: Saints interested in Jacob Murphy"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/southampton-saints-interested-in-jacob-murphy/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "George McGibbon"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-04-14T18:10:45Z"
modified: "2021-04-14T18:10:45Z"
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# Southampton: Saints interested in Jacob Murphy

**According to recent reports, Southampton are interested in the summer signing of Newcastle winger, Jacob Murphy.**

The report by [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-rangers-and-southampton-in-race-to-sign-murphy/) claims that a Newcastle United source has revealed that Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side, along with Rangers and Watford, are keeping tabs on Murphy ahead of the summer transfer window.

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It is then reported that, in order for Newcastle to part with the [£25,000-per-week](https://salarysport.com/football/player/jacob-murphy/) winger, any interested party will be required to pay the Magpies’ [£3 million asking price](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-rangers-and-southampton-in-race-to-sign-murphy/) for the former England U21 international.

However, [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-rangers-and-southampton-in-race-to-sign-murphy/) also claim that Steve Bruce is yet to make a decision on whether or not he would actually be open to selling the former Norwich City man, and could even offer Murphy a new deal in the summer.

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### Transfer Tavern Take

So far this season, Murphy has found his game time somewhat limited at St James’ Park, with the 26-year-old [starting just 10 Premier League fixtures](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/141486/Show/Jacob-Murphy), as well as making a further nine appearances from the bench.

Over his total of 19 appearances, the winger – who has often been utilised at wing-back – has scored [two goals](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/141486/Show/Jacob-Murphy) and provided [two assists](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/141486/Show/Jacob-Murphy), hardly a bad return for a square peg in a round hole playing in a struggling side.

As such, should Hasenhuttl wish to add greater depth to his wide options at the club this summer, for a fee of just £3 million, Murphy could prove something of an astute and cost-effective addition to the Saints squad, although, perhaps more as an option from the bench rather than a starter.

***In other news: ‘Give him a lifetime contract’, ‘Love that’ – Many Saints fans gush at ‘brilliant’ contract talk – find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/southampton-fc-news/southampton-fans-react-to-ralph-hasenhuttls-contract-comments/)!***