Southampton

Southampton net spend since 2015

Southampton have spent €786m on disclosed transfer fees since July 2015 and received €782m: a net spend of €4m.

That covers 81 signings (65 for a disclosed fee, 12 free, 4 undisclosed) and 74 departures (45 sold for a disclosed fee, 22 free, 7 undisclosed). Loans are counted apart: 19 in, 52 out.

Record signing: Tino Livramento, €26m from Chelsea U21 (Aug 2021). Record sale: Virgil van Dijk, €85m to Liverpool (Jan 2018).

Southampton transfer spending by season

Southampton record signings

1. Tino Livramento · €26m from Chelsea U21 · Aug 2021
2. Danny Ings · €25m from Liverpool · Jul 2019
3. Kamaldeen Sulemana · €25m from Rennes · Jan 2023
4. Jannik Vestergaard · €25m from Borussia Mönchengladbach · Jul 2018
5. Taylor Harwood-Bellis · €23m from Manchester City · Jul 2024

Southampton record sales

1. Virgil van Dijk · €85m to Liverpool · Jan 2018
2. Roméo Lavia · €62m to Chelsea · Aug 2023
3. Mateus Fernandes · €44m to West Ham United · Aug 2025
4. Sadio Mané · €41m to Liverpool · Jul 2016
5. Tyler Dibling · €41m to Everton · Aug 2025

Southampton trading record: profit on players bought and sold

On the 50 players Southampton both signed and sold since July 2015 (academy graduates and free signings cost nothing), sales brought in €573m against €568m paid: a trading profit of €5m.

Academy graduates sold since July 2015 brought in €73m across 4 players, led by Tyler Dibling (€41m to Everton, Aug 2025).

• Virgil van Dijk: signed for €16m (Sep 2015), sold to Liverpool for €85m (Jan 2018): profit €69m
• Tyler Dibling: academy graduate (Jul 2024), sold to Everton for €41m (Aug 2025): profit €41m
• Roméo Lavia: signed for €22m (Jul 2022), sold to Chelsea for €62m (Aug 2023): profit €40m
• Mateus Fernandes: signed for €15m (Aug 2024), sold to West Ham United for €44m (Aug 2025): profit €29m
• Nathan Tella: academy graduate (Jul 2020), sold to Bayer 04 Leverkusen for €23m (Aug 2023): profit €23m

• Guido Carrillo: signed for €22m (Jan 2018), left free for Elche (Oct 2020): loss €22m
• Sofiane Boufal: signed for €19m (Aug 2016), left free for Angers SCO (Oct 2020): loss €19m
• Mohamed Elyounoussi: signed for €18m (Jul 2018), left free for FC København (Jul 2023): loss €18m
• Ché Adams: signed for €17m (Jul 2019), left free for Torino (Jul 2024): loss €17m
• Wesley Hoedt: signed for €16m (Aug 2017), left free for Anderlecht (Jul 2021): loss €16m

Southampton ins and outs 2026/27: who left and who came in, by position

Southampton have made 6 signings and 7 departures in 2026/27, plus 2 loans in and 6 out. Who left each position and who came in:

• Goalkeeper: out Gavin Bazunu (to Bolton Wanderers, 19 league starts in 2025/26), Alex McCarthy (left free for Leicester City, 7 league starts in 2025/26); in Daniel Peretz (from FC Bayern München, 1,350 league minutes since), George Long (free from Norwich City, no league minutes yet).
• Defence: out Taylor Harwood-Bellis (to Aston Villa, 43 league starts in 2025/26), Joshua Quarshie (loan to Sturm Graz, 11 league starts in 2025/26), Yukinari Sugawara (loan to Cagliari, 1 league start in 2025/26), Charlie Taylor (left free for Derby County), Juan Larios (left free for Eldense); in Keven Schlotterbeck (from FC Augsburg, 1,088 league minutes since), Zach Abbott (loan from Nottingham Forest, 125 league minutes since).
• Midfield: out Shea Charles (to Fulham, 22 league starts in 2025/26); in James Ward-Prowse (from West Ham United, 1,048 league minutes since).
• Attack: out Ross Stewart (left free for Swansea City, 12 league starts in 2025/26), Cameron Archer (loan to Auxerre, 11 league starts in 2025/26), Jay Robinson (loan to Monza, 7 league starts in 2025/26), Damion Downs (loan to St. Louis City, 1 league start in 2025/26), Ben Brereton Díaz (loan to Sheffield United); in Cyle Larin (from Mallorca, 731 league minutes since), Lewis Dobbin (from Aston Villa, 508 league minutes since), Divin Mubama (loan from Manchester City U21, 228 league minutes since).

Southampton injury news: injuries and suspensions

Southampton have 1 player injured as of 8 Nov 2026, with €3m of value sidelined.

• Mads Roerslev (DEF): Knee injury · out since 8 Nov 2025 · return date not set · 59 games missed

Southampton last starting XI

Southampton's last league starting XI, v Preston North End on 7 Nov 2026: Daniel Peretz; Jack Stephens, James Bree, Keven Schlotterbeck, Welington; James Ward-Prowse, Finn Azaz, Léo Scienza, Kuryu Matsuki, Flynn Downes; Lewis Dobbin.

3 changes from the side that started v West Bromwich Albion on 3 Nov 2026.

Started at least 3 of the last 5 league games but not this one: Ryan Manning (3).

Opponent: Preston North End.

Southampton minutes played 2026/27

After 15 league games of 2026/27, 10 Southampton players have played at least 60% of the minutes open to them, 4 are rotating and 18 have played under a quarter.

Surplus watch, notable value on under a quarter of the minutes: Caspar Jander (13%, €21m), Tom Fellows (24%, €16m), Jay Robinson (0%, €16m), Divin Mubama (17%, €15m), Cameron Archer (0%, €15m), Aaron Ramsdale (0%, €10m).

Out of contract on 30 June 2027 unless extended: Samuel Edozie, Cameron Bragg, Ryan Manning, Jamie Jones.

Southampton club-trained players

On the record we can verify, 12 players club-trained at Southampton now play for other clubs we track, led by Jay Robinson (Monza, value €16m), Christoph Klarer (Birmingham City, value €10m) and Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough, value €5m).

• Jay Robinson · Monza · €16m
• Christoph Klarer · Birmingham City · €10m
• Alfie Jones · Middlesbrough · €5m
• Callum Slattery · Motherwell · €3m
• Matt Targett · Hull City · €3m
• Michael Obafemi · Burnley · €2m
• Will Ferry · Dundee United · €2m
• Kayne Ramsay · Charlton Athletic · €2m

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.

Southampton free agents: released players without a club

One former Southampton player is a verified free agent as of 10 Nov 2026: Joe Aribo (€1m, without a club since 1 July 2026).

Every verified free agent