Exclusive: Southampton now want to sign £8.4m player for Ivan Juric in January with Ipswich also keen
12/29/2024 07:45 AM
TBR Football understand Southampton and Ipswich Town are both keen to sign Glen Kamara in the January transfer window.
The Saints and the Tractor Boys both have work to do in order to stay in the Premier League – with Ivan Juric and Kieran McKenna sitting in the relegation zone as things stand.
| Position | Team | PlayedMP | WonW | DrawnD | LostL | ForGF | AgainstGA | DiffGD | PointsPts |
| 18 | LeicesterLeicester | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 40 | -18 | 14 |
| 19 | IpswichIpswich | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 33 | -17 | 12 |
| 20 | SouthamptonSouthampton | 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 37 | -26 | 6 |
As such, the January transfer window represents a golden chance for Southampton and Ipswich to strengthen their respective squads with new signings – and TBR Football have been told both are keen to sign Glen Kamara from Rennes.
Southampton and Ipswich Town showing Glen Kamara interest
Graeme Bailey – Chief Correspondent at TBR Football – has now been informed that the Finland international is on the radar at both the St Mary’s Stadium and Portman Road, as he could leave Rennes in January.
Kamara – who joined the Ligue 1 outfit in an £8.4m move from Leeds United back in July 2024 – faces an uncertain future under Jorge Sampaoli, who replaced Julien Stephan in November.
The Argentine left the Finnish central midfielder on the bench for the recent 1-0 defeat against Nantes, and does not seem to view him as a regular starter, offering just 13 minutes of the 2-0 win over Angers last time out.
TBR Football understand this situation has alerted Southampton, who wanted Carlos Corberan before Juric, and Ipswich, with Burnley, Sunderland and Middlesbrough also showing interest in the 29-year-old.
Kamara is contracted to Rennes until June 2028.
Glen Kamara described as a “relaxed” footballer
Markku Kanerva – who managed Kamara in the Finland National Team – spoke highly of the Southampton and Ipswich target back in 2021.
The 60-year-old told AFP: “He's very relaxed all the time (on the pitch) but that doesn't mean he's not fighting.
“He is definitely one of our key players. Hopefully he will continue his development, it would be nice to see him playing at bigger clubs.”
Despite Kanerva tipping Kamara for big things, he never got a chance to play in the Premier League with Leeds United – although that could well change in January.
