OPINION
Ademola Lookman should want to join Southampton more than some of the fans want him to because his career is going nowhere at Everton. The 21-year-old has only managed one start in the Premier League for the Toffees this season, with Marco Silva constantly relying on Theo Walcott, even though he is hardy pulling up trees. Lookman is young, has bags of potential and could prove to be an X-factor in the Saints attack if they are able to pull off a swoop to sign him this month. It may be costly, with one fan saying that he would like to see Southampton spend £30million on the winger, but knowing what the south coast club is like for nurturing young talent, it wouldn’t be a bad shout. Ralph Hasenhuttl also managed Lookman during his loan spell at RB Leipzig last season. He scored five goals and supplied four assists in 11 appearances for the German side in the second-half of last term – Southampton would love it if he could replicate those numbers for them.
This is Futbol has rounded up some of the best tweets below:
I pray #SaintsFC get Lookman ??
— tøby (@sfctoby) January 9, 2019
#saintsfc Lookman would be a superb addition, even at £30 mill…imagine he will be worth twice that in a season or 2 under Ralph…push that boat ? our Gao
— Saint Merce (@Charlie_Mercer_) January 8, 2019
https://twitter.com/andrew_sfc18/status/1082686650201919488
Don’t think it is a silly fee…he’s a quality player and proved himself in bundesliga…would be a great signing.
— Saint Merce (@Charlie_Mercer_) January 8, 2019
https://twitter.com/andrew_sfc18/status/1082693831433338883
Would love it but would never happen imo.
— ?? (@sfcdan_) January 9, 2019
https://twitter.com/MattElgar14/status/1082904518562664450