Both on and off the pitch, Southampton experienced a lot of upheaval this summer.
The relegation of Southampton from the Premier League served as the impetus for numerous necessary changes at the organization.
There were several player additions and departures, with the Saints profiting greatly from the sales of Romeo Lavia, James Ward-Prowse, and Nathan Tella.
A few players’ contracts are about to expire next summer, which might make things busy for the club again.
Here, we take a closer look at three player contracts that the Saints should monitor before 2024.
Toby Adams
The Saints’ primary contractual worry right now is Che Adams.
The striker, whose contract expires at the end of the current campaign, nearly left the team during the summer transfer window after being linked to several Premier League teams.
It will be interesting to watch if he signs an extension. However, if there are no indications that he would extend his stay, a sale in January may become a very serious option for the Scot.
Arthur Stuart
Fortunately for the Saints, not many of their important players will be under contract expiration next summer. However, Stuart Armstrong is another whose contract is up the next year. Given that Armstrong has been instrumental thus far this season, the team could want to keep him around.
In Southampton’s first five league games this year, he has started four. Under Martin, he’s proving to be a very valuable player, and if he has a strong year, the club may soon have to consider offering him a contract.
Armstrong, Adam
Up until 2025, Adam Armstrong is still under contract. With four goals already under his belt, the striker appears to be in for a very productive 2023–24 season, and if that holds true, he may make transfer news the following summer.
Additionally, Southampton may find themselves in a challenging situation similar to the one with Adams this summer as he will only have one year left on his deal next summer.
Armstrong has had difficulties since leaving Blackburn Rovers in 2021, but he is undeniably demonstrating his value in the Championship.
