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Should Southampton look to gatecrash deal for Premier League attacker?

Southampton could look to gatecrash this deal when January rolls around.

By Kelan Sarson · Saints Marching

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 4:10 PM

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Saints Marching argues Southampton should attempt to hijack Middlesbrough's potential move for Ipswich Town's Anis Mehmeti.
Reports indicate Middlesbrough is targeting Mehmeti on either a permanent or temporary loan deal in January.
The writer suggests Southampton should explore a loan transfer rather than paying a permanent fee for the attacker.

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Writer Kelan Sarson suggests Southampton should consider gatecrashing Middlesbrough's reported pursuit of Ipswich Town attacker Anis Mehmeti during the upcoming January transfer window. Reports indicate Middlesbrough is interested in the 25-year-old Albania international, who has yet to feature in the Premier League this season.

While Southampton primarily needs a striker to provide backup behind Divin Mubama and Lewis Dobbin, Sarson argues a loan deal for Mehmeti would provide valuable attacking depth. Mehmeti previously scored 20 Championship goals across two seasons for Bristol City and joined Ipswich for £3.5 million.

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