Transfer Rumours Summer 2022 Transfer Window

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Southampton have put two Manchester Cityacademy graduates on their shortlist for this summer - England Under-19 striker Liam Delap, 19, and Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu, 20. (Sun)
 
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I hope that with whatever striker we buy, whether that be Broja, Delap, or someone else, we vastly improve the attacking set-up around them.

Although Broja has been disappointing since February, he was winning us points with his explosiveness and finishing earlier in the season. It’s a lot of responsibility for a 20 year old to carry a premier league attack. Ings was doing the same - it’s not sustainable relying on just the striker to create and score (or the best FK taker in the world).
 
I hope that with whatever striker we buy, whether that be Broja, Delap, or someone else, we vastly improve the attacking set-up around them.

Although Broja has been disappointing since February, he was winning us points with his explosiveness and finishing earlier in the season. It’s a lot of responsibility for a 20 year old to carry a premier league attack. Ings was doing the same - it’s not sustainable relying on just the striker to create and score (or the best FK taker in the world).
Very much in agreement with this. Ive felt for a while that our strikers only regularly score if they create the chance themselves.

We just don't have enough creativity in the attacking midfield position. We miss that Lallana/Tadic type player so much. No wonder Adams & Armstrong both struggled when stepping up from the Championship.
 
Would people be concerned if Bazunu was the “first team squad” goalkeeper signing to go along with McCarthy and whoever is third choice? I can’t see why he would sign as number 3 but we need someone who can at least challenge for number 1 on day 1