“Incredible” player interested in joining

Sunderland striker sees a possible transfer to Southampton as a ‘very thrilling proposition’ in accordance with journalist Dean Jones .

New boss Russell Martin sees the Scottish ahead as the best man to steer the Saint’s frontline as they appear to return to the Premier League on the first try following their relegation final season

Is Ross Stewart leaving Sunderland this summer time?

The Sunderland ahead, who was hailed as “incredible”, may properly be calling time on his profession within the North East this summer time.

Following his transfer from the Scottish Premiership within the January of 2021, the ahead has made 81 appearances for the North East membership, scoring 40 objectives and averaging virtually a objective each different recreation, which is a high quality file for a ahead, together with his 21/22 League One campaign being one of the best of his profession, with the Scottish striker recording 29 objective contributions in 49 video games because the membership gained promotion to the Championship by way of the play-offs.

The 2022/23 season was a wierd one for the ahead nonetheless, with the 16-year-old combating recurring harm issues that restricted him to only 15 appearances throughout all competitions final season. Regardless of the restricted variety of video games the ahead shone, recording 14 objective contributions in these 15 video games and showcasing that ought to he be capable of recover from his thigh problems and his Achilles Tendon harm, he could possibly be one of many division’s most harmful hitmen.

In line with reports, the South Coast aspect maintains an curiosity within the ahead within the case that one in every of their present forwards departs the membership this summer time, with present participant Che Adams reportedly attracting the curiosity of Premier League aspect Fulham. The report additionally states that the Black Cats may money in on the previous Ross County participant with the participant having entered the ultimate 12 months of his contract on the Stadium of Mild. The striker can also be the topic of quite a lot of curiosity from Championship golf equipment, with Middlesbrough and Stoke Metropolis exploring the probabilities of a deal this window, nonetheless, the membership’s £10m price tag could drive plenty of suitors to drag out of the race resulting from monetary constraints.

Chatting with GIVEMESPORT, Jones revealed that the Saints do not plan on remaining within the Championship for lengthy, and that ambition could possibly be a driving consider convincing the Scotland striker to decide on St Mary’s this summer time: “Southampton aren’t going to be within the Championship for very lengthy. The mannequin they’ve constructed through the years is simply too good to drop away.

I actually do not consider that this can be a membership that is going to permit themselves to remain within the Championship for greater than a 12 months. That may be a very thrilling proposition for a participant like Stewart, who’s on the rise and on the lookout for a step-up not simply by way of taking part in high quality, however his profile and a means of stepping into the Premier League.”

Who will Ross Stewart play with at Southampton?

A variety of the squad’s key gamers from final season’s Premier League marketing campaign could depart earlier than Stewart can play a recreation with them.

In line with a report on GIVEMESPORT, plenty of senior gamers are anticipated to depart this summer time, with the like of James Ward-Prowse, Romeo Lavia and Kyle Walker-Peters talked about as potential departures.

The younger Belgian is attracting the largest curiosity this window, with Premier League giants Liverpool, Arsenal, and Chelsea all interested in securing the previous Manchester Metropolis youth participant’s signature this summer time. The midfielder obtained excessive reward final season for his performances, with Manchester United legend Paul Scholes saying: “I used to be shocked when Metropolis let him go I feel he’s adequate probably, he’s solely 18 years outdated possibly maintain him again a bit. He has chosen to maneuver on, and I feel he’s a participant with a lot potential, and he may probably return, however he has settled in so properly.”

Membership captain Ward-Prowse additionally appears to be like set to finish his tenure at St Mary’s this summer time, with reports stating that West Ham United have earmarked the midfielder as a possible Declan Rice substitute following transfer to Arsenal. The 28-year-old has revamped 400 appearances for the South Coast aspect and can depart as a membership legend. The identical report additionally states that right-back Tino Livramento is closing in on a transfer to Newcastle United this summer time for a payment within the area of £30m.