According to the latest report from the authoritative Dutch media 1908NL, English Premier League team Southampton has submitted a transfer offer to Dutch League One powerhouse Feyenoord for its goalkeeper Bailo. The news has attracted a lot of attention because Bailo has lost his starting position in Feyenoord this season and has yet to get a chance to play, while Southampton is in urgent need of a reliable goalkeeper to stabilize the team's defense.
Reports indicate that Bailo himself has expressed a strong interest in a move to Southampton, who are willing to meet Feyenoord's conditions in order to finalize the deal. This is a chance for Bailo to prove himself again and he is expected to have a new chapter in his career at Southampton.
Southampton is currently facing a dilemma in the goalkeeper position. The original star goalkeeper Bazunu was injured due to Achilles tendon rupture, and is expected to come back from the injury at the beginning of next year, which undoubtedly brings huge pressure on the team's defense. The current starting goalkeeper McCarthy's performance in the first round of the Premier League was also unsatisfactory, and his mistakes directly led to the team's loss of goals. Therefore, Southampton urgently need to bring in a new goalkeeper to fill this vacancy.
Bailo, as an experienced goalkeeper, had a great performance in Feyenoord. Although he lost his starting position this season, he has shown excellent saving ability and stable mental quality in the past games. Therefore, Dutch media 1908NL analyzed that Bailo is expected to become the new starting goalkeeper of Southampton and bring more solid defense to the team.
Bailo is valued at €13 million on Germany's Transfermarkt.com and his contract with Feyenoord expires in the summer of 2026. Despite the hefty transfer fee, Southampton are likely to be willing to pay it to bring in Bailo given the urgency of their current goalkeeping position.
