Ross Stewart made an £8 million initial transfer from Sunderland to the Saints, and his arrival at St Mary’s Stadium is generating a lot of buzz.
The summer transfer journey of Ross Stewart, including Sunderland and Southampton, is now complete.
Despite having supporters, Stewart joined Southampton for an initial £8 million with the possibility of add-ons despite having a known contract issue.
Stewart’s achilles injury may initially limit his playing time, but given his impressive goal-scoring record, there is still a chance that he might help Southampton reclaim their place in the Premier League.
One of the most notable EFL transfer sagas of the summer came to a conclusion when Sunderland striker Ross Stewart finally left the Stadium of Light on deadline day last week.
The striker’s contract situation was clear because he just had one year left on Wearside until the 2023-
Season 24. But no deal was made with the 27-year-old to prolong his stay in the North East.
Stewart joined Southampton for an initial £8 million with the possibility of an additional £4 million in add-ons, despite having many fans both inside and outside of Canada.
As he recovers from an achilles injury sustained in January, Stewart is not anticipated to be ready to play for Southampton right away after the international break, but his 11 goals in 15 appearances last season give the club hope that he can help fire the Saints back to the Premier League at the first time of asking.
What do Southampton fans think of Ross Stewart’s arrival?
Stewart was the significant signing that Southampton supporters were looking forward to, and Saints fan commentator Martin Sanders is extremely excited to see the Scotland international play.
Martin said in a conversation with Football League World that “Ross Stewart is someone I’m really excited about.”
He has experience as a striker because he had 40 goals in 81 games for Sunderland. He is everything we need right now, including powerful, swift, strong, and everything. He will be a great addition, in my opinion.
“I believe we are overjoyed to have him; it’s just too bad he isn’t fit yet. I’m unsure of how close he is to being fit, and I believe that is why we kept (Che) Adams because he is not yet ready, said Adams.
Is a £12 million deal for Ross Stewart a good signing for Southampton?
Stewart obviously knows where the goal is, but there must also be some skepticism about what he can do following a very devastating injury.
Achilles ruptures are serious injuries that frequently keep sufferers out of action for over six months. They can also cause a player to lose some speed out of concern that it might rupture again.
Stewart isn’t the quickest player, but he’s also not the slowest either. His skill in the penalty area, though, could serve him well at Southampton.
Intricate play-building is how Russell Martin prefers his team to play, therefore many of their goals come from moves that are pushed into the box with passes and crosses as opposed to counterattack goals, where a speedier player would be preferred.
That means Stewart should blend in seamlessly at St Mary’s Stadium if his achilles injury is totally resolved. However, a potential cost of £12 million is always going to be questioned for a player who missed the whole of the previous season and has only appeared 13 times at the Championship level. if he is in charge of the south coast team to promotion, the question won’t be raised.
