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The repeated injuries of right back Livramento revealed that the Saints are preparing to introduce a cheaper right back option that fits the team system.
There are two players on the shortlist: Luton’s James Brie and Celtic’s Josip Juranovic.
Both are priced between £4m and £6m.
Southampton’s recruitment team and their scouts in Scotland have always liked Juranovic, having inquired about his transfer before and have followed him closely over the past 18 months.
Juranovic participated in the World Cup in Qatar and has performed well in the Champions League.
On the surface, he appears to be the more attractive option.
But for the Saints, their new head coach Nathan Jones is Luton’s meritorious coach, so Brie is regarded as a core player of the head coach, which may affect their signings.
Sami Mokbel, the chief reporter of the Daily Mail, revealed that Juranovic has actually been recommended to Chelsea, but Chelsea does not seem to have taken any action on this goal.