WATFORD are excited about taking Southampton striker Adam Armstrong on loan.
Championship rivals Middlesbrough are additionally eager on the previous Blackburn Rovers man but each face a battle in convincing him to drop again down a division.
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Armstrong, was prolific for Blackburn within the 2020/21 Championship season scoring 28 objectives in 40 matches.
The 25-year-old earned a transfer to the Saints in a deal value £15million final summer time but struggled to make his mark within the Premier League.
The ex-Newcastle teenager scored on his debut away at Everton but managed only one extra aim all season, towards Aston Villa in November.
Armstrong was a fringe participant for the second half of the season after dropping his place within the facet to Armando Broja and Che Adams.
Therefore Southampton are contemplating letting the ahead go away on a short lived deal although they would want additions up high earlier than doing so.
Another stumbling block to a deal for Watford and Boro is Armstrong’s reluctance to drop out of the Premier League.
The Saints wouldn’t loan to a different high flight membership as they’re seen as direct rivals.
Southampton have been eager to convey Broja again to the south coast after his loan spell from Chelsea final season but contemplate the potential charge of £30million too excessive, in line with a SunSport unique.
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The St. Mary’s outfit are excited about Manchester City teenager Liam Delap, son of former Saints man Rory Delap.
Ralph Hasenhuttl’s facet have already secured two signings this summer time, goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu and centre-back Armel Bella-Kotchap.
Meanwhile they face a potential battle to maintain maintain of membership captain James Ward-Prowse.