NATHAN REDMOND is reportedly set for a shock Southampton exit this week.
He is being rumoured to be ready to join former Spurs star Dele Alli at Besiktas.
The Athletic claims Redmond, 28, is the subject of three transfer offers from Turkey.
Galatasaray, Fenerbahce and Besiktas have all made bids for the one-time England international.
But it’s the latter who lead the race having already snapped up Alli from Everton.
Redmond has been at Saints since 2016 after a move from Norwich.
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And he has been a key figure under several managers, scoring 30 goals in 232 appearances.
But current boss Ralph Hasenhuttl is trying a different approach this term.
And after playing 32 times last season, Redmond has featured just once in the current campaign.
Southampton are now ready to let him go on the cheap as a mark of respect for his time at St Mary’s.
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And Besiktas now looks like Redmond’s next destination as he enters the top years of his career.
Having finished sixth in last season’s Super Lig, the Istanbul giants now top the table with four wins in five games.
They have clearly been looking to the Premier League for inspiration this summer, with five players signed directly from England.
Alli and Cenk Tosun were poached from Everton, while Romain Saiss was taken from Wolves.
Meanwhile, West Ham’s Arthur Masuaku and Burnley’s Wout Weghorst joined on loan.
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And even former Benfica midfielder Gedson Fernandes spent time at Tottenham.
Redmond is now set to become the latest Prem addition, with the chances of winning a league title too good to turn down.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
