Ben Brereton Díaz

Ben Brereton Díaz contract and transfer fees

Ben Brereton Díaz's contract with Southampton runs until 30 June 2028 (19 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2028, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract with a club outside England.

Ben Brereton Díaz has moved for €17m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (2 paid transfers). The biggest: €8m, Nottingham Forest to Blackburn Rovers, Jan 2019.

Southampton paid €8m for Ben Brereton Díaz in July 2024. His value is now €7m, €1m below the fee. That is €553k per appearance across his 15 for them so far.

Ben Brereton Díaz transfer history and what each club made

• Nottingham Forest · academy graduate · sold to Blackburn Rovers for €8m (Jan 2019) · profit for Nottingham Forest €8m
• Blackburn Rovers · signed from Nottingham Forest for €8m (Jan 2019) · sold to a new club for an undisclosed fee (Jul 2023)
• Blackburn Rovers · left free for Villarreal (Jul 2023)
• Villarreal · joined free from Blackburn Rovers (Jul 2023) · sold to Southampton for €8m (Jul 2024) · profit for Villarreal €8m
• Southampton · signed from Villarreal for €8m (Jul 2024) · current club

Ben Brereton Díaz injury record and availability

Ben Brereton Díaz has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026/27 league season Ben Brereton Díaz has played 922 of a possible 1,170 minutes since he joined (79%): 12 starts and 13 appearances in 13 games, average rating 6.79.

Since 2022, Ben Brereton Díaz has had 1 injury spell: 41 days out and 8 games missed. Longest: injury (type not disclosed), 41 days (Feb 2022).

• 2026/27: no injury recorded
• 2025/26: no injury recorded
• 2024/25: no injury recorded

Southampton injury list

Ben Brereton Díaz international career: Chile caps

Ben Brereton Díaz has 45 senior caps for Chile (2,437 minutes, 29 starts), the first in June 2021.

Last 12 months: 7 caps, 3 starts, 264 minutes in 7 matchday squads. Last in the squad on 10 Oct 2026.

Ben Brereton Díaz: club-trained at Nottingham Forest

Ben Brereton Díaz is club-trained at Nottingham Forest: our record shows him registered there for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21.

• Nottingham Forest

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.