{"items":[{"title":"Midfielders Southampton could target this summer","body":"
Ralph Hasenh\u00fcttl has been a revelation for Southampton since his arrival.<\/p>\n
The Austrian has been in the\u00a0dugout for 15 Premier League fixtures, collecting 21 points during that time.<\/p>\n
However,\u00a0despite Hasenh\u00fcttl\u2019s impressive tenure in charge of the Saints, the club are\u00a0just two points clear of the relegation\u00a0zone with eight games left to play.<\/p>\n
Southampton\u2019s league finish will also have a huge impact on any potential summer transfer business.<\/p>\n
One area\u00a0Hasenh\u00fcttl will surely look to strengthen in the summer is in midfield.<\/p>\n
The Saints are short of numbers in the midfield department and could do with bolstering their options in the summer.<\/p>\n
So here at Read Southampton, we\u2019ve decided to take a look at five midfielders the Saints should consider bringing to St\u00a0Mary\u2019s this summer.<\/a><\/p>\n","author":"Charlie Smith","image":[{"url":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2019\/03\/1134718367-1200x800.jpg","author":"Christopher Lee\/Getty Images Sport","title":"Southampton FC v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League"}],"dates":{"published":"2019-03-24T12:58:32+00:00","updated":"2019-03-24T12:58:33+00:00"},"id":"26-41698","link":[{"rel":"self","type":"text\/html","href":"https:\/\/readsouthampton.com\/2019\/03\/24\/midfielders-southampton-could-target-this-summer\/"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"application\/json","href":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/msn-feed\/?id=26-41698"}],"keywords":[],"slideshows":[{"images":[{"title":"Midfielders Southampton could target this summer","body":" Ralph Hasenh\u00fcttl has been a revelation for Southampton since his arrival. A key member of the Fulham squad, Cairney has proven he can compete at Premier League level.\u00a0 Box-to-box midfielder Demirbay is an important member of the Hoffenheim squad. The 25-year-old would bring plenty of energy and also has an eye for goal.<\/p>\n","author":"Mark Robinson\/Getty Images Sport","url":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2019\/03\/837995532.jpg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2019\/03\/837995532-160x160.jpg"},{"title":"Aaron Mooy","body":" Perhaps Huddersfield Town’s best performer in the Premier League, Mooy would definitely be a realistic option for the Saints.\u00a0 A man\u00a0Hasenh\u00fcttl knows well – RB Leipzig midfielder\u00a0Demme worked under the Austrian in Germany.\u00a0 Motherwell midfielder David Turnbull was linked with a move to Southampton back in December.\u00a0
The Austrian has been in the dugout for 15 Premier League fixtures, collecting 21 points during that time.
However, despite Hasenh\u00fcttl’s impressive tenure in charge of the Saints, the club are just two points clear of the relegation zone with eight games left to play.
Southampton’s league finish will also have a huge impact on any potential summer transfer business.
One area Hasenh\u00fcttl will surely look to strengthen in the summer is in midfield.
The Saints are short of numbers in the midfield department and could do with bolstering their options in the summer.
So here at Read Southampton, we’ve decided to take a look at five midfielders the Saints should consider bringing to St Mary’s this summer.<\/a><\/p>\n","author":"Christopher Lee\/Getty Images Sport","url":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2019\/03\/1134718367.jpg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2019\/03\/1134718367-160x160.jpg"},{"title":"Tom Cairney","body":"
And with Fulham staring down the barrel of relegation back to the Championship, Cairney may well be tempted with a move to Southampton in the summer, if the Saints remain in the Premier\u00a0League.<\/p>\n","author":"Steve Bardens\/Getty Images Sport","url":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2019\/03\/1132596199.jpg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2019\/03\/1132596199-160x160.jpg"},{"title":"Kerem Demirbay","body":"
The Australian will surely leave the Terriers in the summer and could be a man in demand across the Premier League.<\/p>\n","author":"Michael Regan\/Getty Images Sport","url":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2019\/03\/1128542701.jpg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2019\/03\/1128542701-160x160.jpg"},{"title":"Diego Demme","body":"
The 27-year-old, who has an impressive range of passing and won’t shy away from a tackle, has been with the Bundesliga outfit for five years and may well be open to a move to the Premier League.<\/p>\n","author":"Karina Hessland\/Getty Images Sport","url":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2019\/03\/1007713080.jpg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2019\/03\/1007713080-160x160.jpg"},{"title":"David Turnbull","body":"
The teenager has impressed in Scotland this season, scoring nine times in 24 appearances, and could well be a shrewd investment for the future.\u00a0<\/p>\n","author":"Mark Runnacles\/Getty Images Sport","url":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2019\/03\/175782366.jpg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2019\/03\/175782366-160x160.jpg"}]}]}]}