According to The Athletic, Southampton have signed Jayden Meghoma from Tottenham just a week after also pinching Sam Amo-Ameyaw from Spurs.
Tottenham lose promising duo to Southampton
Well, the Saints have devised a new strategy in recent times of luring the best academy talent from the Premier League’s traditional top six to St Mary’s, such as Tino Livramento, Romeo Lavia and Samuel Edozie.
Now – while they may be a couple of years away from first-team action in this instance – Southampton have struck again with the signings of Meghoma and Amo-Ameyaw.
The Athletic believe Southampton have paid £1m in compensation to Tottenham for the pair of 16-year-olds, who have both signed initial scholarship deals ahead of penning professional terms when they turn 17.
Meghoma operates as an attacking left-back, whereas Amo-Ameyaw can play on either flank up front.
Dan Rice – Head of Youth Recruitment at Southampton – said: “We are delighted to complete the signing of Jayden, who adds to our current England Under-17 player cohort.”
Southampton could raid more than just Tottenham
By the sounds of it, Meghoma certainly had his head turned by Southampton’s policy of trusting inexperienced youngsters to play first-team football.
As quoted by The Athletic, he said: “I think it’s one of the best pathways in the Premier League. There’s a very clear pathway as a youth.”
Now, Manchester City were also raided when losing Lavia and Edozie to Southampton, and if this is what blossoming prospects such as Meghoma are thinking, then more Premier League clubs could lose their finest talents to Ralph Hasenhuttl.
Of course, the project will go bust if Southampton are relegated this season, and their newly acquired prospects are snapped up by rival clubs.
However, if the Saints can avoid the Championship, the future looks very bright once this policy truly begins to reap the expected rewards.
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