Southampton have stuck a £18 million valuation on Dusan Tadic as Ajax look to begin talks to sign the Serbian winger, according to the Telegraph.
Tadic looks likely to leave Southampton with Ajax making the midfielder a top priority. The Serbian has told Southampton he wishes to return to the Netherlands after four years on the South Coast.
The player may turn 30 this season however he still has two years left on his Southampton contract, meaning that any negotiations are firmly in Southampton’s favour.
Tadic was relied on heavily by the Saints at the end of the season, as they narrowly avoided relegation to the Championship. Tadic signed for Southampton for a fee of over £10.9m in 2014.
The Serbian has also led Southampton’s assist charts for the last four seasons. Mark Hughes will now be looking to strengthen his side for the new season, and find a replacement for the assists that Tadic provided.
