The midfielder had been at Southampton since the age of nine and had signed his first professional contract in 2022 but joins Brighton for an undisclosed fee, with Southampton including a sell-on fee in the deal.
As exclusively reported by The Boot Room, Southampton are one of a number of club’s interested in a deal to sign Khata from the Hungarian side, with The City Group, SC Herenveen and a number of German clubs also interested in the exciting young midfielder.
After beating Walsall 4-0 in the FA Cup last weekend, Southampton were in scintillating form as they returned to league action on Saturday to beat Sheffield Wednesday by the same scoreline.
A right winger who can deliver goals and assists on a regular basis may just be the difference between Southampton achieving automatic Championship promotion this season and facing the lottery of the play-offs.
Southampton welcome League Two opposition to St Mary’s on Saturday in the form of Walsall, with manager Russell Martin expected to ring the changes for the FA Cup clash.
Whilst Russell Martin will be mindful of avoiding another embarrassing cup exit, he will see this game as an opportunity to rest some of his key players and take a look at some of the players who have been on the periphery this season.
Mason Holgate has struggled to get into the Southampton side since joining in the summer which has led to talk of the defender cutting his season-long loan from Everton short this month.
After a busy festive period, Southampton take a break from Championship action this weekend as they welcome League Two Walsall to St Mary’s in the FA Cup.