Shea Charles makes Southampton return amid Leeds United interest | OneFootball

Shea Charles has rejoined Southampton amid ongoing Leeds United interest in the 22-year-old Northern Ireland international.

According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, Leeds hope to sign Charles before their second season back in the Premier League, but Southampton have rejected approaches and the Whites are waiting on any breakthrough. Southampton are preparing for a second season back in the Championship after being expelled from the play-offs following the Spygate saga.

The Championship season begins over the weekend of Saturday, August 15, while the Saints start competitive action a week earlier with a Carabao Cup first round tie at Colchester United on Saturday, August 8.

Southampton resumed pre-season last week, and Charles has now linked up with his team-mates after an extended summer break.

He was pictured in training in images posted on the club's social media channels.

Charles received extra time off after Northern Ireland's June friendlies against Guinea and France.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk