Southampton once established a reputation for their meticulous process of recruitment in the transfer market.
The Southampton Way was coveted by many and hailed by outsiders, with the club basking in the glory of spotting hidden gems from across Europe and refining them, developing players into top-class talents.
In recent years, however, there have been more signings like Guido Carrillo than there have been like Sadio Mane, and this shortage of success in the transfer windows has translated itself on the pitch.
Southampton’s recruitment nowadays comes under plenty of scrutiny, with criticism aimed towards the club’s hierarchy following countless poor signings in recent times.
Nevertheless, it must not be forgotten just how savvy the Saints once were in the market, and the bargain deals that they previously secured will always live long in the memory.
So, in honour of today’s Black Friday event, when the public hurry around to clinch the best deals on offer for one day only, take a look back at Southampton’s most impressive bargain buys following their return to the Premier League in 2012!
