Southampton lowers their Paul Onuachu transfer demand to ease the forward's Super Lig homecoming.
Admit it or not, but the last update of Paul Onuachu's blocked Super Lig return must've made you emotional too. And rightly, as despite not rising to his £18M paid fee, Onuachu has been a hero of dark times for Southampton this season.
Yet, when Trabzonspor opted against Onuachu's deal and Besiktas' decision had all hopes over, Southampton has stepped in to bring back a deal on the table.
That too, in the most appealing way to his Turkish suitors as the Saints cut down their asking fee for Onuachu.
As per Turkish football, Southampton are tipped to reduce the forward's €10m valuation down to €7m-€8m to ease the forward's Turkish return.
Well, Southampton further adding on losses on Onuachu's overall deal feels like poor business, doesn't it? Yet, surprisingly, it might prove to be a masterstroke from the Saints board.
Southampton's Onuachu transfer stroke tipped to be a massive hit
Remember how the Saints had pushed their limits to accomplish Dibling's €100m move? While it didn't happen, this Onuachu price bait to Super Lig clubs feels like another brilliant step.
Just today, Southampton have known about the futures of loanees Ben Brereton Diaz and Adam Armstrong, who are bound to return back. In this scenario, retaining Paul Onuachu may see the Saints en route to the problem of plenty in the attacking department again.
That's where Southampton's latest intervention kicks in, which puts up a must-pursue offer for Trabzonspor and Super Lig clubs given Onuachu's previous Turkish spell.
What's even more interesting? This Saints' benefit is merely sporting, apart from the love to be showered on them.
After struggling to fit in Simon Rusk's system, a Super Lig return has been Onuachu's dream and favouring that, Southampton are likely to earn goodwill, not only from Onuachu's entourage but from his Super Lig fans too.
Truth be told, Southampton have done the best on their part to help Onuachu's Super Lig return. Hopefully, a move flows in now.
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