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title: "Southampton: Saints eye Matthew Hoppe"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/southampton-saints-st-marys-stadium-matthew-hoppe-schalke-tottenham-wolves-newcastle/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "jonathan radcliffe"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-07-10T12:15:41Z"
modified: "2021-07-10T12:15:41Z"
---

# Southampton: Saints eye Matthew Hoppe

**According to [90min.de](https://www.90min.de/posts/s04-transfer-news-matthew-hoppe-premierleague-spurs-wolves-newcastle-southampton), Southampton are among four Premier League clubs interested in signing Matthew Hoppe this summer.**

### **The Lowdown: Saints target a striker**

The Saints received a hammer blow earlier in this transfer window when Danny Ings turned down a four-year contract at the club ([via Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11700/12349098/danny-ings-turns-down-four-year-southampton-contract-offer-with-12-months-remaining-on-current-deal#:~:text=Angola-,Danny%20Ings%20turns%20down%20four%2Dyear%20Southampton%20contract%20offer%20with,months%20remaining%20on%20current%20deal&text=Danny%20Ings%20has%20turned%20down,the%20offer%20from%20his%20club.)) – he will be a free agent next summer ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/danny-ings/profil/spieler/134294)).

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As such, Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side may be in the market for a striker this summer, and it seems that they now have one on their radar.

### **The Latest: Saints eye Hoppe**

[90min.de](https://www.90min.de/posts/s04-transfer-news-matthew-hoppe-premierleague-spurs-wolves-newcastle-southampton) reported that the Saints are interested in Schalke 04’s Hoppe.

Tottenham, Newcastle and Wolves are the other three Premier League clubs eyeing a move for the forward.

### **The Verdict: Unproven but worth a risk**

Schalke suffered one of the worst seasons in their history last term as they were relegated to the 2. Bundesliga from the German top tier after [winning just three games](https://www.skysports.com/bundesliga-table/2020). During a campaign of disappointment and despair, Hoppe was one of the very few bright sparks in Gelsenkirchen.

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The youngster managed [six](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/matthew-hoppe/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/678194) goals in 22 matches and became the first player from the USA to score a hat-trick in the Bundesliga ([BBC](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55602681)). He has been compared to Robert Lewandowski ([Bundesliga.com](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/matthew-hoppe-who-is-schalke-s-american-striker-barcelona-usa-5591)) and is still just 20 years old.

Hoppe is valued at £4.05m by [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/matthew-hoppe/marktwertverlauf/spieler/678194), but with four clubs said to be in pursuit, he may go for a bit more than that. He is generally unproven – last season was his first in the professional game – but he may just be worth a punt for Hasenhuttl and co given his performances in a struggling Schalke side in 2020/21.

***In other news, [many Southampton fans love this official club reveal.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/southampton-fc-news/southampton-saints-ralph-hasenhuttl-st-marys-stadium-new-kit/)***