The future of Southampton striker Che Adams remains up in the air and manager Russell Martin has now offered his verdict.
Russell Martin will want preparations for Southampton’s return to the Premier League to go as swimmingly as possible.
The Saints have been active in the transfer window, with Martin assembling a competitive squad, including new arrivals Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Flynn Downes, Yukinari Sugawara, Nathan Wood, Ronnie Edwards, Charlie Taylor and Adam Lallana.
Southampton kick off their pre-season friendlies with a short trip to Eastleigh this evening and supporters will be excited to see some of their seven new signings in action, the most recent being Downes.
The return of the 25-year-old could be their most crucial ahead of their top-flight campaign however, some players certainly won’t be involved in tonight’s game, and one of those is Che Adams.
Russell Martin says Che Adams has been offered a ‘brilliant’ contract
Adams scored 17 goals last term to help fire the Saints to promotion alongside teammate Adam Armstrong, who he developed a strong partnership with.
Sadly, Adams’s future has been up in the air for the last few months, as with his contract expiring at the end of June, many accepted that the 28-year-old would move on.
Whilst supporters accepted that fate, there has been no confirmation from the club and fans have been left in the dark. That is because Martin remains keen on keeping the Scotland international at the club and in a recent interview, he’s even said Adams has been offered a ‘brilliant’ contract to stay.
However, with much interest from elsewhere – including Serie A side Torino – Martin doesn’t expect him to sign a contract anytime soon and has conceded to looking for a replacement.
