Southampton could be about to lose another star this summer with Bundesliga sides circling Armel Bella-Kotchap.
Russell Martin can’t quite catch a break this Summer, with four big players already sold, another could be now on his way out.
Romeo Lavia was sold to Chelsea despite Martin’s openness to keeping the midfielder.
James Ward-Prowse was also sold, with West Ham acquiring him as a Declan Rice alternative.
Tino Livramento is another one who has been let go for big money, as Newcastle came calling for the English full-back.
Mohammed Salisu is the last one to go, with Monaco acquiring him to boost their earlier season form atop Ligue 1.
The worst part of all these sales is the majority were left until after the season had began.
This screwing the manager out of being able to settle on a team for the season, and requiring late additions to be made.
Now, they could be about to lose yet another player.
Bella-Kotchap heading back to Germany
Sky Sports Germany have reported that Southamptons talented young defender Armel Bella-Kotchap is a name being discussed by two of the Bundesliga’s biggest sides.
It is said that Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are both interested in signing the defender.
It is added that Munich have enquired about the availability of the German 21-year-old.
Dortmund are said to have been in talks for a loan move but now face competition.
Bella-Kotchap is seen as a replacement by Munich for the outgoing Benjamin Pavard.
If a bid does suffice, we imagine it would be difficult to put Bella-Kotchap off a move back to his homeland, and to one of the country’s two top sides with Champions League football.