Southampton’s £18m striker Paul Onuachu is ready for medical in Turkey forward of mortgage transfer to Trabzonspor after failing to attain in 12 video games since January arrival

Southampton striker Paul Onuachu has arrived in Turkey and could have a medical on Sunday forward of a proposed mortgage transfer to Trabzonspor.

Onuachu joined Southampton in January following an £18million transfer from Genk however was unable to forestall their relegation from the Premier League and his solely look this season got here within the EFL Cup at Gillingham.

With Saints signing striker Ross Stewart from Sunderland and preserving Che Adams, supervisor Russell Martin is comfortable to let 29-year-old Onuachu depart.

The Nigerian bagged practically a goal-a-game at Belgian facet Genk, and appeared within the Champions League and Europa League, however is leaving Saints with out scoring or registering an help. 

Onuachu was signed by former Saints boss Nathan Jones, however by no means actually settled on the south coast. 

Striker Paul Onuachu is leaving Southampton after failing to attain or register an help

Saints boss Russell Martin has no place for Onuachu as his facet goal to get promoted from EFL

The six-foot-six inch tall striker made 12 appearances for Southampton and can be part of Trabzonspor who at present sit seventh within the Turkih Tremendous Lig. 

Saints have already acquired £140million by promoting James Ward-Prowse to West Ham, Tino Livramento to Newcastle and Romeo Lavia to Chelsea.

The Turkish switch window is open till September 15 permitting English golf equipment to dump surplus gamers earlier than naming their 25-name squads.

Trabzonspor additionally signed failed January signing Mislav Orsic from Saints earlier within the window however the Croatian worldwide suffered a severe damage in coaching.

The formidable Turkish facet additionally signed Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal on Friday.

Onuachu was prolific at Belgian facet Genk, however did not impress in his twelve appearances