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title: "Southampton star open to summer departure to join Championship giants"
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published: "2016-03-07T19:26:03Z"
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# Southampton star open to summer departure to join Championship giants

![Gaston Ramirez](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/4579753-500x348.jpg?admin)Our resident Southampton supporters were left disappointed at the weekend after a 1-1 draw with relegation-battling Sunderland and they have now been [intrigued by a report in Gazette Live](https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/loan-southampton-star-gaston-ramirez-10996893), which claims that Gaston Ramirez could leave on a permanent basis in the summer.

The Uruguayan is currently on-loan at Championship outfit Middlesbrough but he has revealed that [he will consider a permanent move](https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/loan-southampton-star-gaston-ramirez-10996893) to the Riverside Stadium if he achieves promotion with Boro.

The playmaker is out of contract in the summer and has produced a string of good performances in recent games, including a great display against Wolves last week in which he grabbed both goals in a 2-1 win.

Ramirez cost Southampton around £12 million back when they signed him from Bologna back in 2012. However, he has [now admitted that he is open to a summer departure](https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/loan-southampton-star-gaston-ramirez-10996893) from the Premier League club.

> “If Boro get promoted would I talk about staying? Why not? At the moment I am only thinking about this team and winning the Championship and going up. But after that…”
>
> “I feel I am good enough to play in the Premier League. I am fighting for that. I want to show that I can play at the top level. I want to show good I am. That is my ambition.”

Having fallen out of favour with the Saints, our landlord believes that the 25-year old has the ability to succeed once again in the top flight.

When Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka was asked if he would like to sign Ramirez, he said:

> “For me, tomorrow! But first we need to know where we are next season and if he wants to stay here.”

**Southampton fans, would you be happy to see Ramirez leave this summer? Let us know in the comments below!**