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title: "Takumi Minamino linked with shock late move to Southampton"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2021-02-01T21:18:18Z"
modified: "2021-02-01T21:24:53Z"
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# Takumi Minamino linked with shock late move to Southampton

Southampton are attempting to sign Takumi Minamino on loan from Liverpool, according to *[The Athletic](https://theathletic.co.uk/)*‘s David Ornstein on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/David_Ornstein/status/1356349326977622026?s=20).

The Japanese has struggled for playing time this season and Saints are eyeing him up on a temporary basis.

Talks are believed to be ‘advanced’, but nothing has been agreed yet, with time running out ahead of the 11pm deadline on Monday.

### Read Liverpool Verdict

It would be a shame to see Minamino leave between now and the end of the season, but it could make sense.

The 26-year-old has only managed [two Premier League starts](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/262838/Show/Takumi-Minamino) all season, with his only goal in the competition coming away to Crystal Palace, and no assists registered in nine appearances.

A move to Southampton could give Minamino more playing time, allowing him to continue to develop in England, having still not properly settled.

It does raise question marks about his long-term Liverpool future, however, considering he has essentially been deemed surplus requirements, despite Diogo Jota being out [injured](https://www.transfermarkt.com/diogo-jota/verletzungen/spieler/340950) and Divock Origi continuing to not set the world alight.