Latest news from Fabrizio Romano means Southampton are set to lose Kyle Walker-Peters for free
Southampton right back Kyle Walker-Peters was the subject of transfer speculation this past summer with his contract set to expire at the end of the 2024/25 season, but the Saints were unwilling to part ways with arguably the best right back in the Championship.
Knowing they were headed back to the Premier League, Southampton didn't want to sell Walker-Peters for too cheap, as it would be difficult to find an adequate replacement at right back.
Furthermore, Southampton were optimistic that they could negotiate a long-term contract with Walker-Peters, re-signing the English fullback before he could leave for free.
However, it looks like that contract extension won't materialize. Fabrizio Romano reports that negotiations have broken down between Southampton and Kyle Walker-Peters.
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