Following their relegation, Southampton saw a sizable player exodus; however, Carlos Alcaraz chose to remain, demonstrating his dedication to the team.
Alcaraz’s quality and potential as a player were evident in January when Newcastle United expressed interest in signing him.
With goals and assists, Alcaraz has been a great asset to Southampton, and his plays have been crucial to the team’s success this year. Their chances of getting promoted will depend greatly on his inventiveness and capacity to overcome formidable defenses.
Many important players were sold by Southampton during the summer transfer window.
Many significant players left for other positions as a result of the Premier League’s relegation.
These included, among others, Roméo Lavia, Tino Livramento, and James Ward-Prowse, all of whom might have been significant in a promotion battle.
With the amount of turnover in the first team, this could have caused some unease. One young player did, however, choose to remain at St. Mary’s in spite of offers from other schools.
Just a few months after joining the Saints, Carlos Alcaraz became the focus of attention because of their relegation to the Championship.
The Argentine, though, stayed with the team after the transfer deadline.
According to Teamtalk, Newcastle United were planning a raid of the 20-year-old in the January window, indicating speculation will continue to mount over his future with the club.
However, Southampton wisely moved to put a temporary end to this by nailing down the playmaker to a new long-term deal following the summer window closing.
Alcaraz is still in his first year with the south coast club, but has shown a lot of potential in his performances.
In particular, he contributed four goals and two assists in the Premier League as the team struggled to relegation, despite making just 18 appearances.
This highlights his quality and shows how important he could become to the club.
That a side like Newcastle held such an interest in him also indicates the potential he possesses.
There was some uncertainty surrounding his standing in the team, with off-field issues also clouding his ability at the start of the campaign.
But this new contract has seemingly helped to settle him back down and get him back into the team.
The youngster returned to the starting lineup at the end of September, starting in a 3-1 win over Leeds United that ended the squad’s four-game losing run.
