Reports suggest Southampton could be set to lose key forward Adam Armstrong before the winter transfer window closes.
The latest transfer twist was disclosed by journalist Rudy Galetti on X on Monday evening, with the update likely to come as a significant setback for Saints head coach Tonda Eckert. The 47-year-old is already facing heavy scrutiny at St Mary’s, despite only being confirmed in the role on a permanent basis at the beginning of last month.
Armstrong has established himself as one of the Championship’s most reliable goalscorers over the past decade and has maintained his scoring consistency this season, even as Southampton continue to deal with the fallout from a disastrous Premier League campaign last year, in which they managed just 12 points from 38 matches.
The former Newcastle United academy product has remained Eckert’s first-choice striker and featured from the start in Saturday’s 2-1 home defeat to Hull City. That result extended the Saints’ winless league run to seven games, leaving them stranded in mid-table, though the play-off positions are still within reach if they can rediscover the form shown during Eckert’s interim spell following Will Still’s dismissal on November 2.
Southampton are currently navigating a demanding three-match week in the Championship as they look to correct the shortcomings of their opening 27 fixtures. They have an immediate opportunity to respond when Sheffield United visit St Mary’s on Wednesday night, before a high-profile South Coast derby away to Portsmouth at Fratton Park on Sunday lunchtime.
Whether Armstrong will feature in either encounter remains uncertain, however, with the latest transfer bombshell emerging just over 24 hours before the midweek clash with Chris Wilder’s side.
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