MARK HUGHES will chase Barcelona’s Paco Alcacer if he keeps Southampton in the Premier League.
The new Saints’ boss has a job on his hands – starting with a date at Arsenal on Sunday.
Southampton have long admired 24-year-old Alcacer, a Spanish talent who is ready to move on after struggling to make the first team at the Nou Camp.
Alcacer was a regular with Valencia before making a £30million move to Barca in 2016.
He scored 29 times in two seasons with them.
This season he has appeared only 18 times for the La Liga champions-elect, scoring six goals.
Southampton have truly been struggling for goals this season and don’t want a repeat if they do survive in the Prem.
They have not scored in the top flight since February 24 so it’s little wonder they are floundering in the relegation zone.
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In fact, the south coast club’s have won just once in the Premier League – at West Bromwich – since the end of November.
And they suffered successive 3-0 losses at Newcastle and West Ham in their last two games.
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Much was expected of Manolo Gabbiadini following his £17m signing in January 2107.
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But after making an immediate impact – two goals in Saints’ 3-2 EFL Cup final loss to Manchester United, for instance, the Italian has struggled with injuries and poor form.
He is destined to leave in the summer whatever happens at St Mary’s.
A whole host of Serie A clubs are reported to be keen on him.
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