Southampton close in on £18.5m move for Genk star Paul Onuachu

Southampton are close to agreeing the £18.5m signing of the 6ft 7in striker from Genk, Paul Onuachu.

The deal for the 28-year-old, who had also been offered to Everton, is worth £15.8m plus add-ons.

He will sign a three-and-a-half-year contract, pending his medical once financial details are in place.

Southampton are close to agreeing the £18.5m signing of 6ft 7in Genk striker Paul Onuachu

Speaking in December 2022, Onuachu insisted he was happy in Genk but refused to rule out a future move to the Premier League.

‘I score a lot, I like being here. But: If there is an interesting offer this winter or next summer, we will study it together with Genk. Because I still dream of playing in a big league,’ he told HLN.

Everton were offered the chance to sign the striker after Genk rejected the Saints’ initial offer before the deadline.

Onuachu, who had also been offered to Everton, will join in a deal worth £15.8m plus add-ons.

The Toffees, currently sitting 19th in the Premier League table, are in desperate need of a goalscorer, but ultimately settled on Onuachu.

Meanwhile, Goodison Park academy graduate Anthony Gordon was sold to Newcastle for £40m plus £5m in add-ons last week, giving Everton a hefty cash injection before the window closed. .

Southampton are also looking to finalize the signing of Rennes winger Kamaldeen Sulemana.

The Saints are also keen to finalize the signing of winger Kamaldeen Sulemana on deadline day.