Middlesbrough and Wrexham 'table bids' for Southampton's Adam Armstrong as Stoke City and Ipswich Town linked
Middlesbrough and Wrexham have reportedly tabled bids for Southampton forward Adam Armstrong.
It has been a turbulent campaign for Southampton, who are languishing in the bottom half of the Championship table following their relegation from the Premier League.
Armstrong, however, has provided light in dark times for the weary Saints fans. The 28-year-old has registered 11 goals in 29 league appearances, starting in 24 of those games.
His exploits appear to have attracted interest and in the dying embers of the winter window, Southampton could potentially have their resolve tested.
Middlesbrough linked with Adam Armstrong
According to SportsBoom, Middlesbrough are among the clubs to have lodged an eight-figure offer for the former Barnsley loanee.
Wrexham are also said to have made a bid for a player who is thought to have attracted proposals from elsewhere in the Championship and overseas.
The report has also credited Stoke with interest, but suggested the Potters are set to miss out on the former England youth international. Ipswich Town, meanwhile, reportedly have Armstrong on their shortlist but are focusing on signing Sam Surridge from Nashville.
Middlesbrough have their sights set on promotion from the Championship and are currently on course to reach the Premier League. 29 games into the season, Kim Hellberg’s men are second on a tally of 55 points.
However, with a move to Bristol City seemingly a possibility for Delano Burgzorg, the addition of an attacking player could prove useful.
‘Relentless’ Adam Armstrong’s pedigree
As far as Championship pedigree goes, few attackers boast more of it than Armstrong. He has spent the bulk of his career in the division, representing the likes of Newcastle United, Blackburn Rovers and West Bromwich Albion.
When he signed a new three-year Southampton contract in the summer of 2024, then-Saints boss Russell Martin said: “Arma has been such a huge player for us since we came to the club last summer. As someone who had lived through the pain of the previous season, it was clear he had a fire in his eyes and a determination to put that right.
“Even looking beyond his amazing numbers in terms of goals and assists, his relentless desire to press the opposition and willingness to play in different positions, sacrificing himself for his teammates, are outstanding attributes that speak volumes for his character.”