Before Southampton’s match against West Brom in the play-off semi-final, a key player is in talks to leave the team in the summer.
Saints are getting ready for Adams’ potential departure, while Wolves are chasing him hard to strengthen their offensive lineup.
Adams has played a significant role for Southampton throughout the years, but it appears that his time at St Mary’s is drawing to a close.
Wolves of the Premier League are in transfer negotiations with Southampton’s Che Adams. The Scotland international is reportedly in early talks with the Midlands team regarding a potential summer transfer, according to Football Transfers. There has been discussion about Adams’ future at St. Mary’s because he will be a free agent at the end of the season. After joining the team in 2019 from Birmingham City, the 27-year-old has been a consistent member of the squad; however, it appears that he may be leaving the Hampshire team.
Adams has made 40 appearances for Southampton this season, helping the team that Russell Martin leads to the Premier League with 16 goals and 4 assists (all stats courtesy of Fbref).
The Scot had previously been linked to Wolves, and the Saints rejected a summer transfer for him last summer. In an effort to increase the team’s offensive options, it was claimed that Gary O’Neil is keeping an eye on Adams this summer.
With advanced negotiations between the player and the premier league team, Wolves and Southampton are getting closer to finalizing a deal for the attacker.
Though the Saints are still vying for promotion to the Premier League, encouraging discussions have been had about a transfer this summer.
The availability of Adams for Friday night’s second leg of Martin’s team’s play-off semi-final against West Brom remains uncertain. The first leg match at the Hawthorns last Sunday ended in a 0-0 draw, and the striker was ineligible to start on the bench.
It remains to be seen if his selection will be affected by his talks with Wolves, as his future could be a distraction ahead of such a pivotal match for Southampton’s campaign.
Adams was linked to both Nottingham Forest and Leeds United in the past year, but he decided to stay with Southampton in the Championship following their relegation a year earlier.
However, Wolves currently appear to have the best chance of winning the battle to sign him this summer before his contract expires
Adams joined Southampton from Birmingham and has played a major role in the team’s recent success, totaling 164 league games. During that span, he scored 41 goals and provided 17 assists, aiding the Saints in placing 11th, 15th, 20th, and fourth in the standings.
Many players left St. Mary’s after the side was relegated from the Premier League last season, but Adams stayed to support Martin’s squad in their quest for automatic promotion.
The South Coast club is currently two wins away from securing promotion through the play-offs, but they lost out on a top two berth by nine points.
A wise decision for Adams If this deal is approved, Adams will play in the Premier League again next season regardless of what happens with Southampton’s play-off campaign.
The Scot has made a wise career move by taking advantage of his contract situation, and his results in the Championship indicate that he ought to be playing in the top division.
This summer, Wolves will need a forward, therefore it’s wise of them to move quickly to strengthen a vital position on the team.
The Saints will be disappointed by this, but if a replacement is not found, they will still have Ross Stewart and Adam Armstrong to select from in the attack come summertime.
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