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title: "Southampton: Saints eye Thomas Strakosha"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/southampton-saints-ralph-hasenhuttl-st-marys-stadium-thomas-strakosha/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "jonathan radcliffe"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-05-21T12:05:42Z"
modified: "2021-05-21T12:05:42Z"
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# Southampton: Saints eye Thomas Strakosha

**According to La Republicca ([via Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/southampton-interested-goalkeeper-can-leave-far-inferior-offer-e50m-rejected-three-years-ago/)), Southampton are interested in signing Lazio goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha.**

### **The Lowdown: Saints have goalkeeper dilemma**

Ralph Hasenhuttl has flitted between goalkeepers so far this term, with Alex McCarthy and Fraser Forster both earning considerable time between the sticks.

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There have even been suggestions the boss is not sure who his number one goalkeeper is ([Hampshire Live](https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/football-news/southampton-goalkeepers-ralph-hasenhuttl-stance-5383049)).

### **The Latest: Southampton eye Strakosha**

Now, it has been reported Southampton are interested in signing 26-year-old Strakosha.

He has previously been linked with a €50m (£43m) move to Liverpool, but this latest rumour says Lazio would be willing to let the Albania international depart for a far lower fee.

### **The Verdict: Top quality**

This term has not been the best for Strakosha – he has made just eight appearances in Serie A ([FBRef](https://fbref.com/en/players/339fe0e8/Thomas-Strakosha)) – which may be a reason for his reduced transfer price. However, in the previous four campaigns, he averaged a save percentage ratio of over [73%](https://fbref.com/en/players/339fe0e8/Thomas-Strakosha) – very solid for any goalkeeper in one of Europe’s top five leagues.

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By goalkeeper’s standards, he is young, and has plenty of time ahead of him to improve. While Hasenhuttl previously said the Saints can only spend up to £10m per player this summer ([Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11700/12272114/ralph-hasenhuttl-southampton-must-be-smart-in-next-transfer-window-amid-post-brexit-market)), the south-coast outfit may be willing to be flexible on Strakosha, who is currently valued at £16.2m ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/thomas-strakosha/marktwertverlauf/spieler/222209)).

***In other news, [Southampton are interested in this Chelsea midfielder.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/southampton-fc-transfer-rumours/southampton-saints-loftus-cheek-chelsea-fulham-ralph-hasenhuttl-michael-ballack-st-marys-stadium/)***