Southampton have signed Manchester City centre-back Taylor Harwood-Bell on a permanent £15m deal, according to an update from Alan Nixon.Harwood-Bellis spent last season on loan at Burnley and did very well under Vincent Kompany, but a final move to Turf Moor ultimately fell throughInstead, he signed for St. Mary’s season-long loan deal. of the summer transfer window, giving England’s youth team a chance to get some game time.And he was one of the first names on the team sheet under Russell Martin. He made 28 appearances in all leagues and recorded two goals and two assists.He helped Saints remain unbeaten from September until the start of this month as their 3-1 win against Leeds United began a superb run that saw them climb into automatic promotion. with the whites.However, the four teams at the top of the table have been excellent this season and in most other seasons the Saints would probably be sitting quite comfortably in the top two.But promotion is not guaranteed at this stage, especially with Leeds doing well and Ipswich Town.Last Taylor Harwood-Bellisand#039; FutureIt would not have been a surprise to see Harwood-Bellis eventually break into Pep Guardiola’s plans due to his talent.However, the defender is currently on loan in the Championship – and could take a few years to reach the level required to be a real asset at the Etihad Stadium.However, his time in Manchester could be over as Saints complete a £15million move for the defender.According to Nixon, Russell Martinand’s side will hand over that sum to Harwood-Bell in the summer if they are promoted at the end of the 2023/24 campaign, a real possibility.Taylor Harwood-Bellis could be Southampton’s smart permanent signing.The struggles of Burnley and Sheffield United confirm how big the gulf between the second tier and the top flight is now.Saints need to make sure Harwood-Bellis can step up or he could be a waste of money for them.However, he could be a great addition in the long run as he already has many higher performances and will only get better with age..
Harwood-Bellis spent last season on loan at Burnley and did extremely well under Vincent Kompany, but a permanent switch to Turf Moor didnand#039;t materialise in the end.Instead, he made a season-long loan move to St Maryand#039;s during the latter stages of the summer transfer window, giving the England youth international the opportunity to win a decent amount of game time.And he has been one of the first names on the teamsheet under Russell Martin, making 28 appearances in all competitions and registering two goals and two assists in the process.He played his part in helping the Saints to remain unbeaten in a run that stretched from September to earlier this month, with their 3-1 win against Leeds United starting an excellent run which has allowed them to climb into the automatic promotion mix along with the Whites.However, the four teams at the top of the table have been nothing short of brilliant this term and during most other seasons, the Saints would probably be sitting in the top two quite comfortably.But promotion is not guaranteed at this stage, especially with Leeds doing well and Ipswich Town.Last Taylor Harwood-Bellisand#039; FutureIt would not have been a surprise to see Harwood-Bellis eventually break into Pep Guardiola’s plans due to his talent.However, the defender is currently on loan in the Championship – and could take a few years to reach the level required to be a real asset at the Etihad Stadium.However, his time in Manchester could be over as Saints complete a £15million move for the defender.According to Nixon, Russell Martinand’s side will pay Harwood-Bellis that sum in the summer if they are promoted at the end of the 2023/24 campaign, which is a real possibility.Taylor Harwood-Bellis could be smart permanent signing for Southampton.