There were several player additions and departures, with the Saints profiting greatly from the sales of Romeo Lavia, James Ward-

Prowse, and Nathan Tella.

A few players’ contracts are about to expire next summer, which might make things busy for the club again.

Here we look at three player contracts that the Saints need to keep an eye on ahead of 2024…

Che Adams

The Saints’ primary contractual worry right now is Che Adams.

The striker, whose contract expires at the end of the current campaign, nearly left the team during the summer transfer window after

being linked to several Premier League teams.

Whether or not he signs an extended deal remains to be seen. But if there’s no sign of him extending his stay, a January sale could

become a very realistic possibility for the Scot.

Stuart Armstrong

Fortunately for the Saints, not many of their important players will be under contract expiration next summer. However, Stuart

Armstrong is another whose contract is up the next year. Given that Armstrong has been instrumental thus far this season, the team

could want to keep him around.

In Southampton’s first five league games this year, he has started four. Under Martin, he’s proving to be a very valuable player, and if

he has a strong year, the club may soon have to consider offering him a contract.

Adam Armstrong

Up until 2025, Adam Armstrong is still under contract. With four goals already under his belt, the striker appears to be in for a very

productive 2023–24 season, and if that holds true, he may make transfer news the following summer.

Additionally, Southampton may find themselves in a challenging situation similar to the one with Adams this summer as he will only

have one year left on his deal next summer.

Armstrong has had difficulties since leaving Blackburn Rovers in 2021, but he is undeniably demonstrating his value in the

Championship.