Southampton has submitted a formal bid to sign Abakar Sylla on loan from Strasbourg. The deal is a straight loan with no buy option included. Southampton wants him until the end of the season. The move is intended to increase his market value, which currently stands at 12 million euros.

Abakar Sylla, a 22-year-old defender currently under contract with Strasbourg until 2028, is close to joining Southampton on loan without an option to buy. Previously courted by Nantes, Sylla is expected to make the move to Southampton, who are currently at the bottom of the Premier League.