Back in May, claims from Turkey reported Joe Aribo wanted to leave Southampton as he wasn’t keen on playing in the Championship. A transfer never materialised in the summer window.
The Saints appointed Will Still as their new manager for this season and he hasn’t given any minutes to the midfielder.
Aribo is in his final year of contract and Africa Foot take a look at his Southampton future beyond this season.
It’s claimed the 29-year-old had interest from Villarreal and RB Leipzig. He didn’t receive an ‘offer attractive enough’ to leave Southampton.
Despite not featuring this season, the report claims the Championship club have offered the player a new contract.
Africa Foot add the parties have already started discussions and sources have informed them an ‘agreement should be reached shortly’. Aribo would then extend his contract until 2027. The source says the Nigeria international ‘will ultimately stay’ at St Mary’s.
This would indicate Aribo is in Will Still’s plans this season. He joined Southampton from Rangers in July 2022. He’s played 104 games, of which 37 of them were from last season.
