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title: "Southampton fans debate Mohamed Elyounoussi’s future at St Mary’s"
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published: "2020-12-17T07:00:00Z"
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# Southampton fans debate Mohamed Elyounoussi’s future at St Mary’s

A number of Southampton supporters have been debating whether the Saints should offer [Mohamed Elyounoussi](https://readsouthampton.com/2018/06/27/southampton-scouting-report-mohamed-elyounoussi/) the chance to come back and impress at St Mary’s next season.

The Norwegian was deemed surplus to requirements by Ralph Hasenhuttl and had his loan at Celtic [extended for a second season](https://www.celticfc.net/news/18276), and the 26-year-old has shown some encouraging signs for the Scottish giants. So far this term, he has netted [six goals in 14 league appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mohamed-elyounoussi/leistungsdaten/spieler/186644), as well as another [three strikes](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mohamed-elyounoussi/leistungsdaten/spieler/186644) in the Europa League.

So far, Elyounoussi’s [£16m move](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44658749) to St Mary’s has not worked out at all for the attacker, who made just [16 Premier League appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mohamed-elyounoussi/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/186644/plus/0/saison/2018/wettbewerb/GB1/verein/180) in the 2018/19 campaign (without scoring) before being sent out on loan to Celtic ever since. However, the 26-year-old is still under his current [£60,000-a-week contract](https://www.spotrac.com/epl/southampton-fc/mohamed-elyounoussi-27311/) with the Saints until 2023.

The Saints have already shown with the likes of [Jannik Vestergaard](https://readsouthampton.com/2020/12/08/saints-fans-praise-jannik-vestergaard-performance-brighton/) and [Che Adams](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/ralph-hasenhuttl-praises-che-adams-for-adapting-to-premier-league-football-1607939869000) that players who initially struggled at St Mary’s can turn things around. Those two are now instrumental performers for Hasenhuttl’s men and it shows what faith and consistent game-time can do for a player’s confidence and long-term future at Southampton.

### **Southampton fans debate Mohamed Elyounoussi’s future**

Some fans were open to the idea of giving Elyounoussi another chance at Southampton next season, citing the improvements of others as a reason to keep faith in him. However, others who were more sceptical and believe he is not good enough for the Saints.

https://twitter.com/jonokli/status/1338927939677786113?s=19

> I think he potentially could improve us. Ofc I remember how bad he was against derby but I could list countless games where Vestergaard looked like a lost hope
>
> — Adam (@\_SFCAdam) [December 15, 2020](https://twitter.com/_SFCAdam/status/1338931488268705792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Everybody has improved under Ralph. Why wouldn’t you give him a chance to shine?
>
> — Andrew Green (@AndrewwGreen) [December 15, 2020](https://twitter.com/AndrewwGreen/status/1338919930104860673?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> If we keep up this pace and get to Europe, depth will be necessary so either keep, or sell and get a replacement. Since he hasn’t learned Ralph’s system he’d be like a new signing so it depends if Ralph wants him or has his sights on a new guy
>
> — Mike (@realhasenhuttl) [December 15, 2020](https://twitter.com/realhasenhuttl/status/1338938151541370884?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> If he stays in form, yes give him another chance, but at the same time if we can get £8m+ for him I wouldn't be upset to see him go. But I don't want to see another loan for him, either sell for a decent amount of money or give him ago
>
> — Ed (@EddySFC) [December 15, 2020](https://twitter.com/EddySFC/status/1338919634515488768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I’d say yes unless they have a replacement lined up that you can get with the transfer fee from selling him
>
> — Alec (@alec\_weise) [December 15, 2020](https://twitter.com/alec_weise/status/1338923575265423373?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)