According to a report from the Newcastle Chronicle this afternoon, Southampton have emerged as potential rivals to Newcastle for the signature of Frankfurt forward Luc Castaignos.
The report claims that the young striker could be available at a small fee, also. It is claimed that Castaignos could be available at a price as low as €3 million this summer.
The 23-year-old has previously been linked with a move to Saints but nothing ever materialised of the rumour.
Castaignos has been in good form for the Bundesliga side in recent times but is most well known for his impressive tenure in the Eredivisie with FC Twente, where he notched 37 goals in 94 matches for the Dutch outfit before earning his move to the German top flight.
The Dutch forward only managed to bag five goals for Frankfurt last season but his overall play has been impressive.
Claude Puel could be keen to bring in another striking reinforcement ahead of what promises to be a massively busy season for Southampton as they consider the testing addition of Europa League football. The six foot two striker would certainly add a different dimension to Saints’ play.
Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon are also claimed to have shown interest in Castaignos.
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