SOUTHAMPTON will try to tempt young Brazilian right-winger Luis Guilherme away from West Ham.
Saints plan to bounce back from relegation and are looking for new blood as they know they will lose a few stars.
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Speedy Guilherme, 19, cost Hammers about £20m and they would look to recover that amount from a sale.
There could be a loan or even a swap deal involving current Saints keeper Aaron Ramsdale.
Guilherme arrived at the London Stadium last summer, but has struggled to find minutes consistently.
The winger has featured 11 times for West Ham in the Premier League this term, failing to provide a goal contribution in that time.
But Southampton could explore a loan move with a view to a permanent deal.
Meanwhile, West Ham have already been linked with a move for Ramsdale in recent weeks.
The 26-year-old keeper is expected to leave Saints after just one year following their swift return to the Championship – and has a relegation release clause of around £18m
The former Arsenal man moved to the south coast late last summer in an £18m deal which could have risen to £25m.
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But with Saints relegated, the England ace will be looking to remain in the Premier League while the club will want to recoup every penny they can.
The England international is unlikely to be short of suitors, with Newcastle and Manchester United also linked.
Southampton are currently managerless after Ivan Juric left St Mary’s the day after the club were relegated in a 3-1 defeat to Spurs.
But the south coast club managed to equal Derby County’s record of the lowest point tally in Prem history – ironically against West Ham on Saturday.
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