Southampton will demand at least £20 million to sell Taylor Harwood-Bellis, and West Ham United and Crystal Palace are among those keen.
According to Football Insider, West Ham United and Crystal Palace have learned the asking price for Taylor Harwood-Bellis. Southampton are reportedly seeking at least £20 million for the England international defender. The defender wants to stay in the Premier League as the Saints are bound for the EFL Championship.
Southampton are having a terrible season following their return to the Premier League. The Saints are the clear favourites to return to the Championship as the threat of relegation looms on their head ahead, and they could be confirmed very soon should they continue on their current form.
One consequence of their relegation could be the mass exodus from their squad, as many players would like to continue playing in the top flight. One of them could be Taylor Harwood-Bellis, the defender eager to stay put in the Premier League next season.
There is already considerable interest in the defender, with the centre-back even scoring on his England debut against the Republic of Ireland back in November. He wants to keep himself in the national team frame in the future, and he needs to play top-tier.
Southampton are eager to recoup the £20 million they paid Manchester City to sign the defender. That said, clubs like West Ham United and Crystal Palace are interested in the defender, as a move to either side would benefit the 23-year-old defender’s career, both in the Premier League and probably even with the national side.
Southampton facing a mass exodus in the summer
Southampton would ideally prefer to keep players like Taylor Harwood-Bellis, but they are about to be powerless in their efforts to do so. The centre-back is not alone; some notable names are likely to want to leave the club in the summer, with Aaron Ramsdale and Tyler Dibling among those prominent stars likely to make a move to another Premier League side in the close season.
The Saints will anticipate a mass exodus in the summer, as beyond those three, there will be other decisions on their hands. Stars like Harwood-Bellis will have a bright future if they continue playing in the top flight, as teams like West Ham and Crystal Palace will be eyeing a move for the Englishman at the £20 million price mooted.
