Saints Could Cash In On International Midfielder
Interest In Charles Thought To Be High
Rangers have moved up to 4th in the Scottish Premiership since Rohl took over from former Southampton boss Russell Martin, winning all 3 of his league matches in charge.
The German is looking to put his stamp on his squad as the January transfer window looms. Charles would represent a significant outlay for the Glasgow side, and they are not the only ones with a reported interest.
Southampton’s divisional rivals, Sheffield United, also hold an interest in the midfielder, but they currently sit 8 points below the Saints in the Championship table. As Charles, injury permitting, impresses in the second tier, the Manchester-born player would surely have his eye on a move up the divisions.
That would rule out the Blades, but it could make a move to a club the size of Rangers a possibility. However, the blue half of Glasgow has not spent more than the £7.5 million they paid Everton for Youssef Chermiti in January since the early 2000s.
To sign Charles, they would have to go beyond that figure, as Southampton would look to recoup the fee they paid Manchester City for his services.
