da bet7: Southampton are eyeing a move to bring Hertha Berlin gem Teoman Gunduz to St Mary’s Stadium, according to reports.
The Lowdown: Saints youth transfer policy…
da leao: In the summer of 2022, owners Sport Republic and the Saints board made their youth transfer policy well and truly known.
The south coast side didn’t sign a player over the age of 25 that window with many promising teenagers like Sekou Mara, Samuel Edozie and Romeo Lavia joining them.
Since then, highly-rated Ghanaian starlet Kamaldeen Sulemana has also joined the Premier League relegation-battlers, with news coming to light on another prodigy Southampton are targeting.
The Latest: Southampton eye Gunduz…
According to The Daily Mail, they’re now eyeing a move for midfielder Gunduz from Hertha Berlin’s youth set up, with scouts from England’s top flight taking real note.
It’s claimed the 18-year-old is ‘wanted’ by both Ruben Selles’ side and Brighton, with Gunduz said to be amassing quite a reputation in Germany.
The Verdict: Promising…
The Turkey Under-18 international has already been likened to both Man City star Ilkay Gundogan and German football icon Lothar Matthäus.
Gunduz is described as an ‘athletic’ and ‘aggressive’ box-to-box midfield player who is already a hit on TikTok and social media.
To add further evidence of his quality, the teenage talent is also a real goal scorer, having racked up 14 from 11 games in midfield for Hertha Berlin’s Under-19s.
Southampton’s scouting department appear to have identified yet another exciting prospect, but as his stock rises, they must be wary of other clubs potentially entering the mix.