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Southampton agree a £12.3m fee for Racing Club midfielder Carlos Alcaraz, with Argentina having a medical in the Premier League fighters TODAY
- Southampton are ready to strengthen their midfield with the addition of Carlos Alcaraz
- The 20-year-old will undergo his medical on Tuesday before joining the Saints.
- The Argentine will sign a contract until 2027 with the fighters of the Premier League
- The £12.3m transfer includes add-ons and a 15 per cent put clause
Southampton have agreed a £12.3m fee with Racing Club for midfielder Carlos Alcaraz.
The 20-year-old will arrive for a medical on Tuesday after the clubs agreed on a deal that includes add-ons and a 15 per cent sale. They had an initial offer of £8.8m turned down over the weekend.
The Argentine, scorer of the winning goal in the 2022 Argentine Cup final against Boca Juniors, will sign a contract until 2027.
Carlos Alcaraz will undergo a medical in Southampton on Tuesday before joining the club
Racing Club will sign a contract until 2027, with a transfer fee of £12.3m.
Alcaraz mainly plays in front of defense and would be a perfect fit for Jones’ team, as the club’s lack of central midfielders is a problem for Southampton.
Despite being so young, Alcaraz is already close to reaching 100 appearances for his team, which highlights his potential.
Southampton have been on a rough patch so far this season and desperately need to turn things around, with Saints sitting bottom of the Premier League at present.
Nathan Jones has struggled so far at Southampton and needs to turn things around quickly.
Southampton have only won three of their 18 league games and face a relegation battle in the second half of the season.
The Saints take on Everton next in a crucial Premier League game at the foot of the table.
Elsewhere, Southampton striker Dan Nlundulu has joined Bolton on loan.