Given his input into the Saints transfer system, it should be no surprise that Ronald Koeman will look to utilise that knowledge at his new club Everton.
Saints along with Everton, Crystal Palace and Sunderland are being linked with Utrecht striker Sebastien Haller.
Haller who is French and will be well known to Claude Puel from his time playing in his native country for Auxerre, joined Utrecht initially on loan in season 2014/15 and his 11 goals in 17 games prompted the Dutch club to make the move permanent.
Last season he scored 19 league goals in 35 appearances plus another 5 in other competitions making him hot property.
Utrecht are in ho hurry to sell, but with Premier League clubs hovering may well be tempted, Haller has already turned down a big offer from China preferring to stay nearer to home and is said to fancy a move to the Premier.
The fee being quoted is £8 million and he looks a bargain at that price, the chances are that it will be far higher especially with Everton chomping at the bit to show that they have money and are willing to spend it.
Saints know the value of Haller and will not be dragged into spending far more than he is worth.
Haller at 6ft 2 seems to be an ideal replacement for Graziano Pelle, however Saints may feel that they have already got Pelle's successor at the club in Charlie Austin and will be looking for someone who can offer contrast to Austin rather than a player of a similar ilk.