SOUTHAMPTON NEWS

Sekou Mara - Moving to Southampton Mara has agreed to a contract with Southampton pending a medical examination in the coming days after transferring from Bordeaux, the club announced Thursday.

Impact Mara scored six goals in 26 Ligue 1 appearances (eight starts) last season after coming up through Bordeaux's academy. The 19-year-old is now all set for a move to the Premier League, where he can provide depth behind Che Adams, Adam Armstrong and Joe Aribo in the front-two.

JULY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Southampton want £40m for Manchester United target Kyle Walker-Peters - Paper Talk Plus: Chelsea are looking to sell Ross Barkley, West Ham are increasingly confident of signing Jesse Lingard and Frenkie de Jong has taken a...

JULY 19, 2022 • SKY.COM

Austria beats Norway, sets up Euros quarterfinal vs Germany

Austria set up a Women’s European Championship meeting with Germany by eliminating star-studded Norway 1-0

JULY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

England women's coach Wiegman tests positive for COVID

England women’s coach Sarina Wiegman has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss their match against Northern Ireland on Friday at the Women’s European Championship

JULY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joe Aribo - Signs with Southampton Aribo has signed with Southampton on a four-year deal from Rangers.

Impact Aribo is a nice signing for Southampton and someone who could fill the void of Armando Broja, who played on loan from Chelsea last season. Aribo often played as a central striker, but he also featured on the wing and even in the midfield in a 4-3-3 formation last season at Rangers, so his versatility should come in useful.

JULY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tottenham adds Lenglet from Barca, sells Bergwijn to Ajax

Tottenham has signed Clement Lenglet on a season-long loan from Barcelona, with the defender becoming the fifth addition of the offseason at the north London club

JULY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Norway routs Northern Ireland 4-1 to open women's Euros bid

Northern Ireland was outclassed in its major tournament debut as Norway earned a comprehensive 4-1 victory in their European Championship group-stage opener

JULY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Romeo Lavia - Transfers to Southampton Lavia has signed a five-year contract with Southampton after transferring from Manchester City's academy, the club announced Wednesday.

Impact Lavia has two goals and four assists in 34 Premier League 2 appearances to his name after spending the last two seasons with Man City's reserve team. The 18-year-old is now making the step up to Southampton, where he will be a backup in defensive midfield if he doesn't get sent out on-loan for this campaign.

JULY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Richarlison banned for Tottenham's EPL opener

Tottenham forward Richarlison has been banned from his new club’s English Premier League opening game after throwing a smoke canister when playing for Everton last season

JULY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Willy Caballero - Signs one-year extension Caballero agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension with Southampton on Saturday.

Impact After joining the club during the January transfer window, Caballero made just two appearances. Still, the departure of Fraser Forster could open up the competition between Caballero and Alex McCarthy to secure the No. 1 job, though McCarthy will likely enter the season with the inside track.

JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Armel Bella-Kotchap - Transfers to Southampton Bella-Kotchap has signed a four-year contract with Southampton after transferring from VfL Bochum, the club announced Tuesday.

Impact Bella-Kotchap made 73 appearances across three campaigns for Bochum's senior team, including four clean sheets in 20 starts last season in his Bundesliga debut. The 20-year-old is now moving to the Premier League with Southampton, where he'll likely be a backup to Mohammed Salisu and Jan Bednarek in central defense, to start out the season at least.

JUNE 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mateusz Lis - Signs with Southampton Lis has signed a five-year deal with Southampton from Turkish side Altay.

Impact Lis makes the move to the Premier League after spending one season at Altay and numerous seasons in Poland before that. He figures to fight with fellow newcomer Gavin Bazunu for time on the bench behind Alex McCarthy, while it seems like Wilfredo Caballero will be used in more of a mentor role, as he's set to sign another one-year deal.

JUNE 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gavin Bazunu - Transfers to Southampton Bazunu has signed with Southampton after transferring from Manchester City, the club announced Friday.

Impact Bazunu kept 16 clean sheets and conceded 51 goals in 44 League One appearances last season while on-loan with Portsmouth, and the 20-year-old now moves from City's academy to Southampton on a full transfer. He will likely be sent out on-loan once again this upcoming campaign in order to continue gaining experience, rather than be the third-string goalkeeper on a mid-table Premier League side.

JUNE 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alex McCarthy - Signs new Southampton deal McCarthy signed a new contract with Southampton and will remain at the club another three years.

Impact McCarthy signed the contract a couple months ago when he was rehabbing an injury. While he only made 17 starts this season, he was in the XI whenever healthy and with Fraser Forster gone, his current competition for the No. 1 job is slim. He figures to receive at least 30 starts next season, assuming he stays healthy.

JUNE 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jack Stephens - Staying with Southampton Stephens signed a new contract with Southampton during the season, keeping him at the club.

Impact Stephens saw his role decrease this past season en route to just nine starts, so there's a chance the deal he signed is only one or two years. His peak with the club was maybe 2019/20 when he made 27 starts, but with Mohammed Salisu and Lyanco both ahead of him on the depth chart, he doesn't figure to have a bigger role next season.

JUNE 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Forster joining Tottenham after long spell at Southampton

England goalkeeper Fraser Forster will end his eight-year spell at Southampton by joining Tottenham on a free transfer when his contract expires at the end of the month

JUNE 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tottenham sign Fraser Forster on free transfer Tottenham announce signing of Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster on three-year contract; 34-year-old has made 134 Premier League appearan...

JUNE 8, 2022 • SKY.COM

Ibrahima Diallo - Struggles for regular starts Diallo managed just 10 starts in 23 appearances this season and was an unused substitute for another 12 matches.

Impact Despite his limited opportunities, Diallo still managed to generate two assists, eight shots (four on target) and seven crosses (three accurate). If he could secure a spot on the pitch next year with more consistency, Diallo could make a more significant fantasy impact given his ability to produce when given the opportunity.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shane Long - Totals 13 appearances Long scored one goal from 13 league appearances (three starts) this past season.

Impact Long saw more time this season than a campaign ago, some of that having to do with no Danny Ings in the squad. That said, his days of playing a major role in the Premier League are over and at 35 years old, he doesn't have much longer to go in his career.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nathan Tella - Struggles with injuries Tella finished the season with one assist, 12 shots and seven chances created from 14 league appearances (10 starts).

Impact Tella had fewer appearances than a season ago but more starts, a lot of that having to do with an injury suffered in January. If he can stay healthy and gain more experience, more time is expected in the future, as he fights for a starting role on the wing, though he did start at forward one match.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jan Bednarek - Finishes season on bench Bednarek was an unused substitute for Southampton's final two games of the season.

Impact The club used the last two contests of the year to give starts to Jack Stephens and Lyanco, which meant Bednarek was the odd man out on the backline. Despite how his season ended, Bednarek started 30 of 31 appearances this year in which he garnered four goals on 19 shots (seven on target), 139 clearances and 72 interceptions. Even if he is back in the starting XI to kick off the 2022-23 campaign, Bednarek's hold on that spot should be considered tenuous at best.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Walker-Peters - Maintains place in starting XI Walker-Peters logged 32 matches (29 starts) for the club this season in which he recorded one goal on 26 shots (seven on target), two assists and 50 crosses (six accurate).

Impact During his time with Tottenham, Walker-Peters struggled to secure regular minutes in the starting XI but has become a fixture on the pitch for Southampton. The defender featured on both sides of the backline and has even filled a midfield role at times this past season. It's that flexibility that should keep him on the pitch next year as well.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mohammed Salisu - Still looking for first EPL goal Salisu failed to score a goal for his second EPL campaign, though he did rack up 150 clearances, 78 interceptions and 80 tackles in 34 appearances this year.

Impact Salisu is far from an offensive powerhouse, though he did manage 24 shots (10 on target), 13 crosses (two accurate) and nine chances created this year. Still, Salisu's fantasy value will come almost exclusively from defensive stats considering he serves primarily as a central defender.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Stuart Armstrong - Starts two of last five Armstrong featured in the starting XI in just two of his final five appearances of the season in which he registered five shots (one on target), 10 crosses (four accurate) and five...

Impact Armstrong was limited to just 25 appearances (15 starts) due to early-season injuries and managed just two goals on 38 shots (nine on target) and 35 crosses (10 accurate) as a result. When he starts, the midfielder should be capable of offering decent value regardless of format but may struggle for consistent appearances in the starting XI next year.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nathan Redmond - Registers 60 crosses Redmond recorded 60 crosses (18 accurate), his highest total since 2018-19, along with one goal on 26 shots (nine on target), five assists and 13 corners.

Impact While the goals weren't there for Redmond this season, he recorded the most assists since joining Southampton back in 2016-17. While he is unlikely to serve as the primary corner taker for the club, Redmond should continue to drive the attack from the midfield and should be expected to rack up plenty of crosses heading into the next season.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE