£15m-rated Sunderland and Leeds United transfer target absent from squad with possible injury
The Sunderland and Leeds United-linked attacker has been left out of Southampton’s squad this weekend
Sunderland and Leeds United-linked attacker Cameron Archer has been left out of Southampton’s squad in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.
The 23-year-old has emerged as an apparent transfer target for the Championship promotion rivals, with several outlets stating Black Cats are considering a move for him. The attacker signed for Southampton from Aston Villa in a £15million deal back in August but has only made ten Premier League starts so far this season.
Leeds United have made a bid for the 23-year-old, hoping to strike an initial loan deal as they search for extra firepower in the hunt for automatic promotion. However, Southampton boss Ivan Juric all but ruled out a departure for striker Cameron Archer before the transfer deadline on Monday evening. “I don’t think something will happen,” Juric told The Daily Echo. “He will stay with us and we will work with him.”
Speaking last week, Leeds United boss Daniel Farke confirmed that his club were not close to any deals and were prepared to move into the final stage of the campaign with no new additions if the right player is not available.
“I’ve been quite open with the whole situation – I’m not a big friend of the January window,” Farke said. “Options are limited or overpriced. You always need to do something if you have injuries. If you are top of the league and have a really good season.
