Southampton have been looking forward to making the new season a good one in terms of results and also make amends for their mistakes in the last term by finishing the season in the top six in the Premier League. They are also willing to bring in a number of new faces into the team in order to revamp it for this season.
With the summer transfer market in its dying days, the South Coast club has been making inroads to bring in some players who might be able to give their campaign a head start in the new season and have shortlisted a few including the Portuguese full back Andre Almeida, who is currently playing for the Portuguese club Benfica.
The last season was a good one in the career of the 26-year-old right back, which saw him win the Primeira Liga with his current club Benfica. Almeida played a very crucial role in the backline for the defending champions and has attracted the attention from a number of clubs from all over Europe, making him one of the most in-demand players this summer.
The player, who has been an integral part of the current Benfica side, joined them in 2011 from fellow Primeira Liga side Belenenses and has been busy in keeping their goal from rival invasions throughout his career. Besides the defensive duties, he is also known for initiating counter attacks on the opposition goal by providing crucial through balls to set up his teammates.
A veteran of 158 matches, the player has attracted interests from a plethora of clubs from all around Europe including Southampton, who are in desperate need of a quality right back for the new season. They lost their influential full back Cuco Martina to Premier League rivals Everton and are ready to bid for the Portuguese full back to be brought into the team before the inception of the new season in the Premier League.
The player is a versatile one in nature as he can play as a defensive midfielder as well, adding to the strength of the squad he will be playing in. His natural ability to make darting runs into the heart of the defence makes him a dangerous force to deal with, as he can put in long balls, as well as short, passes with pinpoint accuracy to feed his teammates and help them score goals on a regular basis.
Reportedly, Almeida is expecting a bid from a Premier League club and quite inclined towards playing in one of the most intriguing and rewarding leagues in the world.
