Che Adams in ‘advanced’ transfer talks as Scotland striker to leave Southampton

Che Adams is reportedly in ‘advanced talks’ with Wolves as he gets set to leave Southampton.

The Scotland striker’s contract at St Mary’s expires next month and the 27-year-old is free to hold pre-contract talks with other clubs. Adams will be keen to thrash out his future before this summer’s Euros and reports suggest he is close to agreeing terms with Premier League Wolves.

Adams has enjoyed another prolific season for the Saints, scoring 17 goals and the ex-Birmingham City goal machine is highly-rated down south. The frontman could yet fire Southampton to top-flight promotion as Russell Martin’s side prepare for their play-off semi-final second leg against West Brom, with the aggregate score still 0-0.

However, regardless of Southampton’s league status next season, it looks almost certain that Adams will move on after five years in the South Coast. And his departure on a free transfer will come as a bitter blow to Saints, who shelled out £15million to sign him from St Andrew’s in 2019.

Fellow Southampton and Scotland teammate Stuart Armstrong could also be on the move this summer as he enters the final few weeks of his deal. It’s understood the former Celtic star, 32, would like to test himself abroad but his full focus will be on returning to fitness in time for the Euros after suffering a season-ending injury.