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FLW explores why Southampton should sign Amad Diallo ahead of David Brooks.
Southampton’s recent form has put them in contention for automatic promotion to the Championship. Some major signings in January could boost their chances.The Saints should favor a move for Amad Diallo, who has championship experience and success. He could be the missing piece in their promotion puzzle.While signing Diallo may be difficult, Southampton should still consider a move due to the unpredictability of the transfer market..
Southampton are currently on fire in the Championship and some big signings in the January transfer window could make them favorites for automatic promotion at the end of January..
A few months into the season, both Leicester City and Ipswich Town looked all but guaranteed the two coveted automatic promotion spots, but the latter’s five-game unbeaten run has opened up the table in recent weeks.Saints have benefited from the tractor boys slide and are now just three points ahead of the second team and are currently on an absurd 18 league losing streak..
A number of names have already been linked with the Saints in this transfer window and if they manage to land endorsements, they will be in the hunt for automatic promotion.Southampton should favor Amad Diallo transfer.
Saints have been heavily tipped to sign Liverpool midfielder Fabio Carvalho in recent weeks, but with recent reports that the 21-year-old will spend the rest of the season on loan at Hull City, Saints have been linked with other names.One of them is Bournemouth’s David Brooks, who has been relatively absent this season due to the excellent form of Andoni Iraola and Marcus Tavernier and Antoine Semenyo in Bournemouth’s high-flying side.While Brooks is clearly a talented player, he may not be the move forward for the Saints and they should consider prioritizing a move for Amad Diallo if they really want to show their intent during the transfer window..
Like Brooks, Diallo is a right and left winger who is direct and has good attacking production from the right side.What Diallo would bring to Southampton is a guarantee of a place in the Championship with promotion.The Ivory Coast international spent last season on loan at Sunderland, making 37 appearances and scoring 14 goals as the Black Cats narrowly missed out on promotion after losing to Luton Town in the play-off semi-finals.The 21-year-old has been integral to Sunderland’s promotion push and with Southampton in a similar position as they are now, Diallo could just be the final piece of the puzzle to push Saints over the finish line.Amad Diallo move could be difficult for Southampton.
While Russell Martinand#039’s dream would be to sign Diallo in January, recent reports indicate that Diallo’s immediate future may already be decided..
Diallo suffered an unfortunate pre-season injury that ruled him out of the first half of the campaign, but he recently returned to the Manchester United bench in the defeat to Nottingham Forest.Although it may be more beneficial for Diallo to spend the next 6 months on loan, Erik Ten Hag is clearly an admirer of the winger and seems keen to keep him as additional firepower in United’s attack.Journalist Alan Nixon recently suggested on social media that the 21-year-old is likely to stay at the club, but it could still be worth the gamble for Southampton given how fickle the transfer market can be at points..