Ben Brereton Diaz is set to return to the Premier League after joining Southampton from Villarreal for just £7m.
Chile winger Ben Brereton Diaz is set to make a swift return to the Premier League. After joining Villarreal in Spain, with Spanish media reporting he is set to sign for Southampton for a fee of just £7m.
The England forward, who earned a call-up to the Chile national team. Based on his profile on the popular game Football Manager, join Villarreal on a free transfer from Blackburn Rovers last summer. But after making 20 appearances without scoring he was snapped up on loan by Premier League ยูฟ่าเบท http://ufabet999.app side Sheffield United for the second half of the season.
In the Blades uniform, the 25-year-old has impressed. Scoring six goals in 16 appearances, despite failing to save his team from relegation.
Most recently, before he could even return to play for Villarreal again, Diaz is preparing to pack up. And return home once again, as AS reported that Southampton have agreed a £7m deal with the Yellow Submarine.
The next step will be to agree on Diaz’s personal terms, which is unlikely to be without any complications.
Diaz would be another boost for Southampton. After they have already brought in a dozen players, including Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Man City), Adam Lallana (Brighton), Yukinari Sugawara (AZ Alkmaar) and Brazilian duo Juan and Wellington from Sao Paulo.