Shock financial details of major Southampton transfer coup revealed
Southampton paid £3million to sign Mads Roerslev from Premier League outfit Brentford in the summer transfer window.
As Will Still vies to guide the Saints back to the top flight, Southampton signed Roerslev from Brentford in a move that was initially undisclosed.
Still’s men have endured an inconsistent start to the Championship season, claiming just one win from their first four games.
Meanwhile, Mateus Fernandes left Southampton to join West Ham United in the summer transfer window.
Southampton paid £3m to sign Mads Roerslev from Brentford
Amid a busy summer window at St Mary’s Stadium, Derby County signed Ben Brereton Diaz from Southampton.
The 26-year-old’s exit means Still will be more reliant on fellow strikers Cameron Archer and former Sunderland ace Ross Stewart.
Meanwhile, taking to X on Friday, 12 September, The Standard’s Dom Smith revealed: “For the accountant boffins amongst you, the ‘undisclosed’ fee Southampton paid Brentford to sign Mads Roerslev was a £3m fee.“
Portsmouth test is crucial for Will Still
Football Insider exclusively revealed that Dutch side PSV Eindhoven were interested in Archer, but Southampton ultimately retained the 23-year-old, who scored against Watford in his last Championship appearance.
| Southampton fixtures | Championship 2025/26 |
| 14/09 | Portsmouth (H) |
| 20/09 | Hull (A) |
| 27/09 | Middlesbrough (H) |
Meanwhile, the Saints’ record of one win, two draws, and one defeat from their opening four games leaves a lot to be desired from new boss Still.
Furthermore, the South Coast club’s solitary league victory of the season came against newly promoted Wrexham, who have also claimed just one win.
Therefore, Still must steer Southampton to victory against their bitter rivals Portsmouth on Sunday, 14 September.
The Saints have not faced Pompey in a league game since the 2011/12 Championship campaign, so the new boss has an early opportunity to win supporters over.
After they clash with John Mousinho’s side, Still’s men travel to Hull City on 20 September, before a daunting trip to Premier League leaders Liverpool in the Carabao Cup.