One player who hasn't been mentioned much by the rumour mill so far is Che Adams, but this is all set to change with media reports suggesting that Wolverhampton Wanderers could be about to open the bidding war for the striker.
Che Adams is into the last year of his contract at St Mary's and this could be a key factor in Saints entertaining offers from other clubs, whilst Adams did not enjoy a particularly great season in 2022/23, it was still better than most of his fellow team mates and since joining Southampton from Birmingham City in 2019 he has established himself both in the Premier League and also on the International stage with Scotland.
Saints signed him four years ago for around about £15 million and according to Transfermarkt his current value is around £18-20 million.
But as he is in the final year of his contract, he represents a potential bargain buy for a fee a little less than that and he is sure to be in demand over the summer.
The first in the line seem to be Wolverhampton Wanderers according to footballleagueworld.co.uk.
They quote the BBC West Midland's reporter Daz Hale as saying that "Wolves are one of a number of Premier League clubs who are keen on Southampton striker Che Adams.”
They go on to claim that Wanderers will target players in the £8-15 Million transfer fee bracket, that seems to indicate that they feel that Southampton will have to accept less than Adams current market value or risk losing him for free next summer.
Adams has been linked with other clubs over the last year, notably Leeds, but their relegation alongside Saints perhaps rules a move to Elland Road out of the question.
Just who the number of Premier League clubs chasing Adams alongside Wolves, is not revealed, but I have heard Everton mentioned and even Bournemouth, you would expect a few of the bottom half clubs to be interested in a player with four years Premier League experience under his belt to be in high demand at £15 million or under.