Fabrizio Romano: Southampton poised to sell 22-year-old, €20m price tag set

Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano predicts that Southampton will sell Armel Bella-Kotchap this summer for a price tag of about €20 million.

Many Southampton players left the team after they were relegated to the Championship in the previous summer.

One of them, center-back Bella-Kotchap, went on loan to play for PSV Eindhoven, a major Dutch team.

Although the 22-year-old showed promise while playing in the Premier League,

injuries eventually cut short his stay in the Netherlands.

Many of the people who will be returning from loans this summer have uncertain fates,

and new allegations regarding Bella-Kotchap’s whereabouts have surfaced.

according to reporter Fabrizio Romano, writing on X.Germany, Italy, and England are interested clubs,

with a predetermined price of approximately €20 million (£17 million).

Given that Bella-Kotchap is attracting interest from other teams,

Southampton might consider selling the player who doesn’t seem to fit into Russell Martin’s plans in order to make some cash.

He is undoubtedly a talented defender, but this season hasn’t seen the expected improvement in his stature.

The Paris-born player has only made six appearances for PSV’s first team,

and after missing a significant amount of time due to injury,

he was not given much of a chance when he returned as the Eindhoven squad easily won the Eredivisie.

Therefore, it could be a good idea to cash in now.

The Saints can obtain a nice price for his services, and there appears to be interest.

As Southampton prepares for the playoffs, many in the background will be watching the summer transfer plans,

which may involve Bella-Kotchap’s departure.

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