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title: "Southampton: Mohamed Elyounoussi urged to leave"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/southampton-saints-st-marys-stadium-ralph-hasenhuttl-mohamed-elyounoussi-celtic-frank-mcavennie/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "jonathan radcliffe"
section: "Features"
published: "2021-04-17T16:05:45Z"
modified: "2021-04-17T16:05:45Z"
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# Southampton: Mohamed Elyounoussi urged to leave

**Frank McAvennie has urged Southampton man Mohamed Elyounoussi to move permanently to Celtic as he has no future at St. Mary’s.**

### **Elyounoussi should leave Saints**

Elyounoussi has spent this campaign and the last on loan at Parkhead from the Saints, managing 24 goals and 13 assists in 62 matches ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mohamed-elyounoussi/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/186644)).

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[Speaking to Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/mcavennie-claims-celtic-should-sign-elyounoussi-after-major-update-reported/), McAvennie believes he must leave the south-coast outfit permanently. He said:

> *“He had an outstanding weekend and scored great goals. I had my doubts about him but he’s shown what he can do.*
>
> *“He blows hot and cold but he brings Celtic a better balance when he’s out on the left. He comes in and scores goals but by and large he gives you width.*
>
> *“There’s no doubting he’s a good player, it just depends how much Southampton want for him or if they’d give us another loan because he obviously won’t get a game for Southampton.*
>
> *“He’s happy at Celtic and another loan deal won’t bust the bank. I’m not sure he has a future at Southampton.*
>
> *“He enjoys it up here and if the money was right I’d keep him, he proved that he’s worth it at the weekend. I’d take a chance on him.”*

### **Worth a risk**

Elyounoussi signed for Southampton in 2018, but failed to score or provide an assist in 18 matches before being loaned out to the Bhoys. With [102](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mohamed-elyounoussi/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/186644) career goals to his name, it is clear he has plenty of ability, but for whatever reason it didn’t work out for him initially with the Saints.

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Ralph Hasenhuttl recently revealed Southampton will only be able to sign players for £10m or less this summer ([via Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11700/12272114/ralph-hasenhuttl-southampton-must-be-smart-in-next-transfer-window-amid-post-brexit-market)), indicating he will have to work with a small budget. As such, it may be worth the Austrian boss giving Elyounoussi another chance to show what he can do.

***In other news, [Southampton fans slam this man’s comments.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/southampton-fc-news/southampton-saints-nathan-redmond-ralph-hasenhuttl-st-marys-stadium-fa-cup-wembley/)***