Southampton’s sister club in Turkey, Goztepe, would now receive two players from Trabzonspor if Saints agree to allow one of their stars to return to the Black Sea Storm.
Saints had players out on loan over the course of the season, but following Russell Martin guiding them back to the Premier League are now assessing the squad they will need in the top flight.
One player that Southampton loaned out following their relegation was striker Paul Onuachu, who headed to Trabzonspor.
Trabzonspor want the powerful striker, who scored 15 times in 21 Turkish Super Lig outings, back and have been holding talks with Southampton.
Their latest offer, to sign Onuachu on loan with an obligation to buy, included letting Southampton’s Turkish sister club Goztepe have a player.
Hurriyet, a Turkish daily, claims that the plan has since been enhanced even further (via Sabah).
As part of the agreement, Trabzonspor is now ready to send two players to Goztepe.
Trabzonspor traded defender Taha Altikardes to Gozetpe last summer as part of a trade for another Southampton player, Mislav Orsic.
He has thrived at the team, and Goztepe might be persuaded to sign more Trabzonspor players if they are available.
