Will Still can convince Southampton's preferred Aaron Ramsdale replacement Yahia Fofana to join the Saints over other Premier League clubs.
Since arriving from Arsenal in the transfer window to now concluding the Premier League campaign against them, Aaron Ramsdale's era at Southampton is sure to end soon. Now, not to sound flattering but it hasn't been a smooth sailing at St. Mary's all these months.
Still, the 26-year-old has always stepped up for the damage control and ensured that the full-time scoreline remained respectable to Southampton, at the bare minimum. Hence, heading into the next season without that kind of a safety net in defence would be the last thing the club would want.
Thus, the hunt for a Ramsdale replacement or a new number one should definitely be on the cards.
Will Still might hold the key to secure Yahia Fofana's signature
In this aspect, Southampton added Angers shot-stopper Yahia Fofana to their shortlist last week. But Newcastle United's raving interest in the 24-year-old felt like a quick transfer defeat.
But as they say, never say never in the transfer market, especially not in the summer ones. That's because the player preference factor has massively increased at Southampton with the recent Will Still capture.
Simply put, with a proven Ligue 1 coach taking charge, it shouldn't be hard to convince other French league talents to follow suit.
On top of that, Southampton will be willing to give more playing time to Fofana, an area where elite English clubs like Newcastle will hesitate. So, passing away the Premier League choice for a gruelling Championship run at Southampton is a win-win for Fofana.
If the Saints can strike a decent bargain with Angers, this Fofana addition will represent a shrewd transfer masterclass for the present and future. After all, those saved transfer funds could then be used to secure deals for a few more transfer targets down the road.
Fingers crossed, let's hope that Fofana becomes the first signing in Will Still's tenure.
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