{"id":596205,"date":"2021-07-14T09:54:22","date_gmt":"2021-07-14T13:54:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=596205"},"modified":"2021-07-14T09:54:22","modified_gmt":"2021-07-14T13:54:22","slug":"southampton-discussions-newcastle-united-isaac-hayden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/07\/14\/southampton-discussions-newcastle-united-isaac-hayden\/","title":{"rendered":"Southampton in Discussions to Sign Newcastle United Midfielder Isaac Hayden"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Southampton<\/a> are in discussions to sign Newcastle United<\/a> midfielder, Isaac Hayden, according to the Daily Mail’s Simon Jones.<\/a> However, a deal may only be completed with Mario Lemina heading in the opposite direction.<\/p>\n

Southampton in Discussions to Sign Isaac Hayden<\/h2>\n

Midfielder Wanted by the Saints<\/h3>\n

With interest high, Newcastle United have valued midfielder Isaac Hayden at \u00a312 million. The 26-year-old turned out 24 times in the Premier League last season and has recently penned a new six-year deal at St. James’ Park.<\/p>\n

According to the report, Southampton are in discussions to sign the former Arsenal<\/a> man, who departed the Emirates Stadium for \u00a32.6 million in July 2016. Since, he has turned out over 150 times for the Magpies.<\/p>\n

However, Watford<\/a> have also shown an interest in Hayden, with Newcastle manager Steve Bruce is a keen admirer of Hornets midfielder Will Hughes, who is currently in a contract dispute with the club. As a result, a potential swap deal between the two clubs could scupper any hope of a Southampton switch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Isaac Hayden Transfer Could Hang on Mario Lemina Switch<\/h3>\n

A move from the north to the south could also depend on the situation involving Mario Lemina. The 27-year-old Gabon international clearly isn’t a part of Ralph Hassenh\u00fcttl’s plans, having spent the past two seasons on loan at Galatasaray and Fulham<\/a> respectively.<\/p>\n

Lemina is valued at \u00a34 million but the former Juventus<\/a> man only has one year remaining on his current Saints contract.<\/p>\n

While Bruce would take Lemina as part of a deal involving Mullins’ departure, it would seem more likely that the Newcastle boss would prefer to sign Hughes ahead of next season.<\/p>\n

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