Man Metropolis’s Shea Charles will be part of Southampton this week as Saints brace for James Ward-Prowse exit

Manchester City midfielder Shea Charles is becoming a member of Southampton this week in a £15million deal.

Southampton are bracing themselves to lose James Ward-Prowse and Romeo Lavia, so have focused 19-year-old Northern Ireland worldwide Charles who’s well-known by head of soccer operations Jason Wilcox from his time at Metropolis. 

They’re eager on Metropolis’s younger ahead Carlos Borges. Metropolis goalkeeper Cieran Slicker, 20, is becoming a member of Ipswich, whereas Girona and PSV Eindhoven have requested for winger Savinho on mortgage.

Metropolis are persevering with talks with Crimson Bull Leipzig over a price for £86m-rated defender Josko Gvardiol. 

They’re additionally ready a call from Kyle Walker over his new contract amid curiosity from Bayern Munich. 

Manchester Metropolis teenager Shea Charles will transfer to Southampton this week in a £15m switch  

Charles (center proper) made his senior debut for Metropolis this season of their last sport of the season in opposition to Brentford 

It comes as Southampton wish to enhance their midfield shares amid the potential departure of James Ward-Prowse (pictured)

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Mail Sport reported final week that the Saints were closing in on a deal to sign Charles, a graduate of Man Metropolis’s academy. 

The 19-year-old is a dedicated central-midfielder who can play throughout the center of the park, in addition to right-back, and possesses a superb passing vary and has gained two Premier League 2 titles with Man Metropolis, captaining the aspect to the title final season. 

He made his debut for the senior aspect on the finish of the season, approaching in Metropolis’s last sport in opposition to Brentford.

Romeo Lavia (pictured) might additionally depart the membership following their relegation from the Premier League final season

Charles (pictured) made his senior debut for Northern Eire final yr and has since gained eight caps, that includes of their latest Euro 2024 Qualifying marketing campaign

The rising prospect, who’s certified to play for Northern Eire, additionally made his senior Worldwide debut final yr, and has featured all through the aspect’s latest Euro 2024 Qualifying marketing campaign too. 

Charles’ signing comes as a lot hypothesis is revolving round Ward-Prowse’s future on the membership after they had been relegated final season. 

Fulham are the latest team to enter the race to signal the Englishman, whereas each West Ham and Spurs, two different groups wanting so as to add extra choices in midfield, have been excited about signing the free-kick specialist. 

He will not come low-cost although, with Southampton slapping a £40m price ticket on the 28-year-old. 

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