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title: "Saints to reignite interest in Ghezzal"
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author: "Rebecca Hawksworth"
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published: "2018-07-25T10:59:46Z"
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# Saints to reignite interest in Ghezzal

Southampton are set to reignite their interest in Monaco winger Rachid Ghezzal, [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/rachid-ghezzal-southampton-exclusive/) reports.

Th Algerian winger has been a long-term target for the Saints after they tried to sign him back in 2016 when he was playing his football for Lyon.

Ghezzal sealed a switch to Monaco just last summer on a free transfer.

Southampton are keen to add to their attacking options this transfer window and improve on a disappointing campaign last time out which saw them only narrowly avoid relegation.

![Kaz Photography/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.cohttps//media.readsouthampton.com/readsouthampton/2018/07/454488590.jpg)

Mark Hughes has already has already made four new additions to his side this summer and Ghezzal could be the fifth name added to that list.

The winger was a target for several Premier League sides last summer before opting to join up with Monaco.

However, after just one season with Monaco the Ligue 1 side could look to cash in on the Algerian and make a big profit this summer.

With Southampton having already seen both Dusan Tadic and Sofiane Boufal leave the club this summer, Ghezzal could provide the perfect replacement.