Coventry City: Update revealed on Southampton FC interest in Callum O’Hare
Southampton are set to miss out on signing Coventry City’s out of contract star Callum O’Hare.
- Callum O’Hare is set to leave Coventry City as his contract ends, with Southampton interested but a deal is unlikely at this stage.
- O’Hare’s fine form since ACL injury has attracted Premier League interest, with Southampton keen on a free transfer.
- Versatile O’Hare could be a valuable addition for many top-flight sides.
Callum O’Hare looks set to depart Coventry City when his contract expires, with Southampton one of many sides interested in the attacking midfielder, but they are reportedly set to miss out on his signature.
It’s all but confirmed that O’Hare will depart the Sky Blues when his contract expires at the end of June, and some big names from the top-flight have taken an interest in him. They were reported to have offered the attacking midfielder a new deal, which he is said to have rejected.
O’Hare has been involved in plenty of games at the back end of the season for Coventry and appears to be a player now back to his best following a lengthy ACL injury last year. With Viktor Gyokeres and Gustavo Hamer departing earlier this year, O’Hare undoubtedly became one of the biggest fan favourites left at the club.
Not only that, but his return to action was evidently much needed, given his form coinciding with the club’s rise up the Championship during the second half of the campaign as well.
Callum O’Hare’s Southampton and Premier League interest
From reports earlier in the season, the Aston Villa academy product was said to be on the radar of West Ham United, as per The Guardian. Whilst Burnley, and promoted duo Leicester City and Southampton have all submitted offers for the Coventry star, according to a report from HITC/Graeme Bailey.
However, Football Insider claim all offers were knocked back. Other outfits that have reportedly taken a liking to him include his former club Aston Villa, Fulham, Celtic, Rangers, as well as unnamed Spanish sides.
The latest regarding Southampton is that Jack Rosser of The Sun believes they are very keen to sign the 26-year-old on a free transfer, but unfortunately a deal looks unlikely for Russell Martin and co. at this stage.
