Sources: Harwood-Bellis transfer update after '£20m Southampton bid'
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Sources: Harwood-Bellis transfer update after '£20m Southampton bid'

Pete O'Rourke, Transfer Correspondent
Pete O'Rourke, Transfer Correspondent

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Premier League clubs are monitoring Taylor Harwood-Bellis' situation at Southampton, sources have told Football Insider.

The 23-year-old is keen to restore his place in the England senior squad by playing at the highest level - either in the English top flight or in a top European league.

Harwood-Bellis is one of several players Southampton will be fighting to keep at the club following their relegation to the Championship.

Porto have reportedly seen a bid of around £20million rejected in recent days.

Harwood-Bellis wanted by Premier League clubs

Nevertheless, Premier League clubs are weighing up a potential swoop to bring the one cap, one goal England international back to the top flight before the September deadline.

He made 38 appearances across all competitions last term in his first full season as a regular starter in the English top division, scoring three goals.

Appearances (Starts)38 (36)
Minutes Played3188
Goals3
Assists0
Yellow Cards9
Harwood-Bellis' Southampton stats in the 2024-25 campaign (all competitions)

Southampton signed Harwood-Bellis from Man City on an initial loan in 2023 which became permanent following their promotion via the play-offs.

He is under contract at St Mary's Stadium until June 2028.

Tyler Dibling, Matheus Fernandes and Aaron Ramsdale are among the Southampton stars in demand this summer while Kamaldeen Sulemana is set to finalise a move to Atalanta.

Tyler Dibling playing for Southampton
Dibling is also in demand at Southampton. (Photo Credit: Imago)

Southampton set sights on Scotland star

Meanwhile, Football Insider has revealed (25 June) that Southampton are stepping up efforts to sign Scotland and Sturm Graz right-back Max Johnston to replace Kyle Walker-Peters.

Johnston could be available for around £2.1million after an impressive season in which he helped Graz win the Austrian Bundesliga for the second consecutive season.

New boss Will Still is keen to replace Walker-Peters with a younger player, and Johnston is top of their list of targets as they plan to make a move.

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