Southampton have sold more players off in one fell swoop than any non-relegated club. This piece takes an in depth look at the situation.
The intentions of owner Katharina Liebherr, who inherited the club from her father, are unclear. However, if she wanted to sell, the club would be an attractive prospect with its prosperous catchment area and modern stadium. Quite what sort of owner might emerge is another matter.
Southampton have sold more players off in one fell swoop than any non-relegated club. This piece takes an in depth look at the situation.
The intentions of owner Katharina Liebherr, who inherited the club from her father, are unclear. However, if she wanted to sell, the club would be an attractive prospect with its prosperous catchment area and modern stadium. Quite what sort of owner might emerge is another matter.
The problem for a club like Southampton is that if you are a successful club but not seen as one of the ‘top’ clubs, those clubs will raid your players and the money they are able to offer is difficult to refuse. However, spending that money well is not easy.