Sport Republic want £20m to sell “aggressive” Southampton star this summer

Sport Republic have set a £20 million price tag on a Southampton player who is expected to leave the club this summer, according to a new report.

Southampton set to target Danny Rohl

The decision to sack Russell Martin and replace him with experienced manager Ivan Juric has not worked at all for the Premier League side. The Saints are on course for one of the worst seasons in top-flight history and they have won just one game since Juric’s arrival.

Southampton are 13 points adrift of 17th-place Wolves, and with only 11 games to go, their relegation to the Championship could soon be confirmed. Therefore, plans for next season will have already been discussed, and despite Juric signing an 18-month deal, he is not expected to be in charge for next season.

According to The Sun, Southampton are planning on let Juric go and replacing him with Danny Rohl

of Sheffield Wednesday. The Saints wanted the German when they replaced Martin, but talks stalled over compensation demands. Given Southampton are going to be relegated, compensation may not be a problem now, as they won’t have to pay the £4 million.

Rohl has worked at Southampton before as Ralph Hassenhuttl’s assistant, and he’s also worked with Southampton’s new technical director, Johannes Spors, meaning a deal does look likely to happen.

Sport Republic want £20m to sell “aggressive” Southampton star

But while the focus may be on who is in charge for next season, focus could swiftly turn to potential exits as a relegation is on the cards, and according to Football Insider, Southampton have set a £20 million price tag on Taylor Harwood-Bellis ahead of the summer transfer window.

The report states that while Harwood-Bellis has been one of their most impressive performers, the club are willing to let him go and recoup their investment in the defender. They are also happy to keep the defender on board for their expected Championship campaign, but that could be a difficult task as teams such as Crystal Palace and West Ham circle with interest.

In another report from talkSPORT, it has been reported that Harwood-Bellis, who only joined the Saints in the summer, is expected to leave St. Mary’s at the end of the season. The 23-year-old has endured a nightmare campaign with Southampton, but his individual performances did earn him an England call-up earlier this season.

The defender, who was brought in by Martin, left his former boss impressed with his aerial ability earlier this season, calling him “aggressive”. “I think since he’s come in, he’s been really aggressive.

“He wants to head the ball. Of course, it comes a bit down to physical prowess and athleticism. I think the biggest thing is having the mentality that you want to go and score.”