Southampton ‘to wait’ on Nelson Deossa as midfield target named | OneFootball

With one week left in the Championship window, Southampton want a midfielder and a centre-back, but their new midfield target, Nelson Deossa, may not be immediately attainable.

Diario De Sevilla reports that the Real Betis player is currently content to stay put, despite interest from Southampton, West Ham United and Ipswich Town, and is not ready to relocate to England. Olympiakos and Vasco De Gama are also monitoring him.

Southampton have already secured Divin Mubama on loan, and he scored the second goal in the 3-1 win over Stoke City.

Deossa made eight La Liga starts last season and averaged four point seven duels won per game, suggesting tenacity. He also struck 10 goals for Pachuca in 2024 and recently scored from 35 yards against Arsenal for Betis in a friendly.

With the deadline approaching, Southampton must judge how long to wait for Deossa before turning to alternatives. If his stance softens, a late move could still be possible.

Source: Sainstmarching.com

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