Southampton fans want Samuel Edozie to stay amid Lecce interest | OneFootball

Southampton supporters are pushing back against the potential sale of Samuel Edozie, with Lecce interested as Tonda Eckert trims his squad.

According to Sainstmarching.com, Lecce have lodged a £1.7m offer and Edozie would be open to the move, but the fee is not high enough for Southampton.

Eckert showcased his depth in the 3-1 win over Stoke City. Substitute Divin Mubama came on and, within 11 minutes of his home debut, drilled in to make it 2-1, before Edozie won a stoppage-time penalty that Ryan Manning converted. Lewis Dobbin, a £9m summer signing, also added late energy.

With Keven Schlotterbeck and James Ward-Prowse newly in the ranks, the head coach still wants numbers down before the 1 September deadline. A switch to Bolton Wanderers has been mooted for Gavin Bazunu, though no deal is finalised, while Ben Brereton Diaz has joined Sheffield United on loan. Sassuolo have been linked with Yukinari Sugawara.

Fan reaction on X largely urged Southampton to keep Edozie, with some suggesting he offers more than Fellows or Matsuki and others calling his form promising. Edozie previously posted that he would be ready to prove himself in 2026/27, and his future remains in the balance.

Source: Sainstmarching.com

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