3 Che Adams replacements Southampton should consider as Burnley links emerge

Che Adams, a forward for Southampton, is attracting interest from Burnley of the

Premier League; the Saints may attempt to replace him in the January transfer window.

Considering how frequently he has been switched to forward areas this season,

Che Adams has likely not played as many minutes as he would have liked while wearing a Southampton shirt.

Adams has started just nine games under manager Russell Martin, despite being used at the top of the pitch with players like Carlos Alcaraz, Adam Armstrong, and Kamaldeen Sulemana.

Therefore, the Saints may be looking to the transfer market for a replacement as Burnley is now willing to take a chance on the 27-year-old in January. Here, we examine three potential outcomes:

Danny Ings

The former Southampton man is reportedly available next month and is surplus to requirements at West Ham United. Southampton would be gaining a deadly finisher on his day with bags of experience having played in the top flight for nearly 10 years.

At aged 31 he is likely to be more resigned to be used in rotation, but could provide the know how and added impetus the club needs to secure a place in the top six come the end of the campaign.

Michael Obafemi

Another former Saints on our list here but one that has featured far less than

Ings in the Premier League this season. Burnley are looking for a new forward

and so Obafemi could be shown the exit door, particularly when you consider he

has played just 19 minutes of football this term.

Burnley may not want to sell the 23-year-old outright, but a loan deal could be a solid short-term option for all parties in

January. It would allow the forward to gain valuable playing time in the

Championship and would add more firepower to the Southampton attack.

Promote from within

Southampton are blessed with forwards even if Adams departs St Mary’s. Alcaraz,

Armstrong and Sulemana are a strong trio, whilst they also have summer

signing Ross Stewart to come back into the fold when he returns from injury.

The academy system on the South coast is also extremely blessed and so the likes of 18-year-old Princewill Ehibhatiomhan,

who has been a mainstay in the youth teams over recent seasons, could make

the step up to be used in rotation with the aforementioned quartet.