Ben Brereton has been sold to Southampton for nearly 50 million euros.

Villarreal has sold Ben Brereton to Southampton for 8 million euros. Ben Brereton had joined Villarreal as a free agent, so the entire transfer fee is profit for Villarreal.

Ben Brereton has moved from Villarreal to Southampton after signing with the Spanish club last season as a free agent. Villarreal has not revealed the official transfer details, but sources close to the deal have confirmed a transfer fee of eight million euros fixed, with an additional two million euros in potential add-ons. Last season, Brereton faced challenges adapting and was loaned to Sheffield United for the latter half of the season. Both parties agreed to pursue a permanent transfer as he was not in the plans of Villarreal's coach, Marcelino García Toral. Brereton returns to the Premier League due to his strong market presence in English football.

Ben Brereton is set to leave for Southampton, bringing 33 million euros to Villarreal alongside Filip Jorgensen's transfer to Chelsea.