So when he says that Claude Puel is leading the pack to take over at St Mary's you sit up and listen. Southampton transfers Alcaraz, who is known as ‘Charly’, was a key part of the team that finished as runners-up in last year’s Primera División, only two points behind the mighty Boca Juniors, before he scored the winner in the subsequent Trofeo de Campeones final between the sides – the highlight of the 12 goals he has registered for Racing Club.

As he cost so much money (only £4m less than Carrillo) and the fact Southampton couldn’t sell him on despite his apparent talent, we rate Osvaldo as Saints’ WORST record transfer signing. © National World Publishing Limited. All rights reserved. He concurs with his ex colleagues at the Daily Echo that Saints are not just jumping in for a big name, but are scrutinising each and every candidate as to their suitability, not just as per their CV, but as to being suitable for the Southampton Way.

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Bree, 25, has been a mainstay in the Luton side since moving to Kenilworth Road from Aston Villa in 2019. Southampton sign defender Taylor from Burnleypublished at 17:30 1 July17:30 1 July Every available transfer fee which Southampton have spent on players in the January transfer window and the Summer transfer window are included. If there is no transfer fee available the players transfer is listed as undisclosed. The netspend for each season is in the right hand column.