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title: "Saints linked with move for promising forward"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Osman"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2016-01-05T16:51:45Z"
modified: "2016-01-05T16:51:45Z"
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# Saints linked with move for promising forward

Southampton are the latest Premier League club to be [linked](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/485239/Southampton-Premier-League-Sebastien-Haller-Sadio-Mane-Saints-Manchester-United) with exciting young Utrecht striker Sebastien Haller as boss Ronald Koeman looks to end his side’s woes in front of goal with a new attacking signing this January.

The 21-year-old has been in superb form for the Dutch outfit this season, bagging an impressive 11 goals in 16 games in the Eredivise; a league that Koeman and Saints seem to like to buy from.

The French forward has represented his country at every youth level up to the under-21’s and could look to move away from Utrecht in the search of pursuing his France national side career with Euro 2016 in mind.

![Christopher Lee/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.cohttps//media.readsouthampton.com/readsouthampton/2016/01/494469161.jpg)

If Southampton are to make a move for Haller, he will not come cheaply. The six foot two Frenchman is expected to cost up to £7.5 million in January but it could be a price that Saints are willing to pay to salvage something from their underwhelming season so far.

Sunderland are among the clubs interested, but Haller is certainly a player that could prove to be the difference for the Saints if a move is in the offing.