Southampton agree £14m fee for speedy winger Moussa Djenepo from Standard Liege
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SOUTHAMPTON are kicking off what is likely to be a busy transfer window at the South Coast club with a move for jet-heeled Moussa Djenepo.
The Standard Liege star, 20, is set for a medical today after a £14million deal was agreed.
Saints expect to get the green light on a work permit for Djenepo, who has eight caps for Mali, next week.
The versatile winger grabbed 11 goals and six assists to help Standard to a Europa League finish and will add pace out wide.
While his combative nature saw him pick up 11 yellow cards and one red.
Saints boss Ralph Hasenhuttl is hoping Djenepo is the first of a number of new signings through the door this summer after last season’s brush with relegation.
New attacking recruits are the priority with Birmingham striker Che Adams a long-standing target.
Out wide, Merseyside pair Harry Wilson and Ademola Lookman, who worked with Hasenhuttl at RB Leipzig, are being considered.
Southampton are also after a No10 as they seek more creativity, while a new right-back and centre-back to boost competition in defence. Swansea’s Connor Roberts is being monitored.
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Hasenhuttl will have to offload a number of players too to provide the funds needed for a fresh recruitment drive.
Big-money flops Wesley Hoedt, Guido Carrillo, Sofiane Boufal and Jordy Clasie, all of whom were sent out on loan season, are four of a clutch who can leave.
Aston Villa is a possible destination for striker Charlie Austin.
