Southampton are looking to make more signings this summer and they are believed to be pushing hard to sign Premier League ace Mason Holgate before the end of the transfer window.

Will Mason Holgate leave Everton?

Saints have just lost James Ward-Prowse to West Ham and are also expected to see Romeo Lavia join either Chelsea or Liverpool in the very near future, highlighting the need for replacements to come in this summer.

One player who has been linked with a move to Southampton is Mason Holgate, who has fallen out of favour under Sean Dyche at Everton since he came in as manager. It seems clear that the 26-year-old will be allowed to leave Goodison Park on a temporary basis, and he appears to be someone who Saints are still working on signing.

He is obviously not a fill-in for the departing midfielders, but a new update has now emerged regarding their potential pursuit of the defender – one that will give supporters hope of a move coming to fruition sooner rather than later.

Will Southampton sign Mason Holgate?

According to Sky Sports on Sunday evening, Southampton are keen on signing Holgate on loan this summer, but a move is some way from being completed:

If the Everton ace is brought in, as well as a couple of midfielders to fill the Ward-Prowse and Lavia-shaped void, Southampton will look primed for a promotion push in 2023/24.