The newly promoted English Premier League side is looking for reinforcements to their attacking third in the ongoing summer transfer window, and have earmarked the Amsterdam-born winger as a perfect addition.
Reports in Dutch and English media suggest that Southampton are taking keen interest in signing http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jeremain-Lens-c18323, before the start of the 2012/13 season.
The 24-year-old, who arrived at Philips Stadion in the summer of 2010 after netting 13 goals in 55 Eredivisie appearances for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AZ-c38571 Alkmaar, has thus far represented PSV in 66 league matches, scoring 19 goals while amassing plenty
of assists.
His consistent performances have understandably attracted interest from several European clubs, but reports in Dutch media claim that Saints are the only club to come up with an offer for the versatile Dutch forward.
Nigel Adkins, Southampton head coach, is in the market to bring new players to his squad before the new season begins, and has earmarked the PSV attacker as one of his primary targets.
Lens is a valuable asset in the Eindhoven giants’ squad, and the club management would not be interested in selling one of their main players in the ongoing summer transfer window.
However, it is believed that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/SC-Heerenveen-c40463 earlier this month could pave the way for the Dutchman’s departure.
Narsingh, who performed outstandingly for the Friesland outfit in the last couple of seasons, netting 13 goals while setting up an impressive 31 more in 58 league matches, is said to be the primary choice at the right flank for
PSV’s new head coach, d**k Advocaat.
With the right-wing to be occupied by the former Heerenveen star, Lens could have settled in the central striker’s role. However, with Tim Matavz in the squad, it seems unlikely that the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Russia-c2991 boss would be assigning that
role to anyone else.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Georginio-Wijnaldum-c14629 can perfectly ply their trade behind the striker, leaving out Lens from his preferred position.
Although, his contract at Philips Stadion runs until the summer of 2015, reports indicate that PSV will cash in on the 24-year-old if an offer in the region of eight million Euros comes in this summer.
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