£50,000-p/w star Martin desperately wants to keep set to leave Southampton
Despite their league fate still sitting undecided, Southampton have already suffered a transfer blow ahead of the summer window, with one player now set to leave the club at the end of the season.
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The Saints could yet see their summer plans reach a whole new level if they secure promotion to the Premier League courtesy of the play-offs. As things stand, they just one win away from meeting Leeds United at Wembley, with tonight’s clash against West Bromwich Albion standing in their way. Even with that promotion, however, the Saints are still set to lose a couple of key players, including Che Adams.
The Scotland international has been linked with both Everton and Wolverhampton Wanderers this week as his contract ticks down at St Mary’s, allowing him to depart as a free agent at the end of the campaign. And he isn’t the only player set to depart.
As confirmed by Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola, David Brooks is set to return to Bournemouth this summer ahead of next season, slashing the chances of Southampton landing a permanent deal and securing a contract worth a reported £50k-a-week with the winger.
Iraola told the Bournemouth Echo when asked if the plan had changed regarding Brooks’ Bournemouth future: “Yes, no change at all. I hope he finishes strong, he can get promoted and be very important for his club now. He will try definitely but he will come back after the summer.
“I have always said it, Brooksy is a very good player. I rate him very highly, but it was a matter of him wanting to play more minutes. That’s the reason we decided to let him go on loan, for these months.”
The decision comes as a frustrating blow for Russell Martin, who hasn’t exactly remained coy on his desire to keep hold of Brooks, saying via the Bournemouth Echo: “I would sign Brooksy to a contract that he has to stay with me until he retires.
