Vitinha

Nathan Jones will be keen to add another centre-forward to his ranks as the Saints look to secure Premier League survival this season. GiveMeSport Transfer ...

[football](https://www.givemesport.com/football) news and rumours right here. Mary’s, transfer insider [ Dean Jones](https://twitter.com/DeanJonesSoccer?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) has told GiveMeSport. Mary’s for a fee close to £22m. They have to find someone fast.” Jones told GiveMeSport: “Southampton are working on a new name in their search for a striker. [ sources in Portugal](https://twitter.com/GFFN/status/1620378995115307008) suggest that the French side have won the race for the number nine.

In the last 24 hours, Saints have been linked with Braga striker Vitinha, Genk's Paul Onuachu and Lyon forward Moussa Dembele, with Saints known to be wanting ...

[Southampton injury news as Nathan Jones receives major defensive boost ahead of Newcastle clash](https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/football-news/southampton-injury-news-newcastle-jones-8089436) [Every word Southampton boss Nathan Jones said on Newcastle, transfer updates, Kamaldeen Sulemana](https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/football-news/southampton-newcastle-transfer-kamaldeen-sulemana-8089609) ['Let's hope it does' - Nathan Jones responds to Jacob Murphy antics with Newcastle United claim](https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/football-news/jones-jacob-murphy-newcastle-united-8092232) ['He'll be vital' - Nathan Jones makes claim over Southampton forward without a goal in two years](https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/football-news/nathan-jones-southampton-forward-vital-8089703) [What Nathan Tella told Michael Obafemi about Burnley transfer as Southampton man's role revealed](https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/football-news/tella-obafemi-burnley-southampton-transfer-8087288) [Vitinha](https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/football-news/vitinha-braga-southampton-deadline-transfer-8092581) is not now going to be heading to the south coast of England, with a move to the south coast of France instead looking increasingly likely to join Marseille. That includes Antoine Semenyo, who left Bristol City to join Bournemouth last week. [Vitinha](https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/football-news/vitinha-braga-southampton-deadline-transfer-8092581?int_source=nba), Genk's Paul Onuachu and Lyon forward Moussa Dembele, with Saints known to be wanting to add strength to their attacking options before the deadline. [Everton interest, Dembele decision and what to expect from Southampton on transfer deadline day](https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/football-news/everton-dembele-southampton-transfer-deadline-8093074) [Southampton](https://www.hampshirelive.news/all-about/southampton-fc) are looking to sign a striker or forward, with Saints boss Nathan Jones making it clear that he wants to add more potency to his attacking options.

Southampton are hoping to complete the signing of Sporting Braga striker Vitinha before the close of the January transfer market tonight…

[one of the best](https://twitter.com/ZachLowy/status/1620136003238498306)” players to forge their trade out of Liga Portugal at present, and that the Saints would clinch “ [one of the steals of the window](https://twitter.com/ZachLowy/status/1620136003238498306)” with his acquisition. [25%](https://fbref.com/en/players/f2bf1b0f/Che-Adams) of every main metric that FBref has to offer, while Vitinha ranks among the top [5%](https://fbref.com/en/players/74d4cec6/Vitinha) of positional peers for shot-creating actions and completed dribbles, albeit compared to those outside of the ‘big five’ European divisions. [Che Adams](https://www.footballfancast.com/tag/che-adams), who has scored 29 goals from [135](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/che-adams/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/346779) appearances since his [£15m](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48826733) move from Birmingham City in 2019 but has only managed [four](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/che-adams/leistungsdaten/spieler/346779) league goals this term for the Premier League’s bottom club. [27](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/vitinha/leistungsdaten/spieler/586853) appearances this season, including four goals in the Europa League, Vitinha is swiftly emerging as one of Portugal’s most exciting young starlets, having nearly matched his 2021/22 tally of [14](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/vitinha/leistungsdaten/spieler/586853/plus/0?saison=2021) goals across all competitions already this term. [eyeing](https://theathletic.com/4139277/2023/01/30/southampton-vitinha-signing/) three centre-forwards ahead of the transfer window’s conclusion tonight, Vitinha might be the best-placed option to truly kickstart [Nathan Jones](https://www.footballfancast.com/tag/nathan-jones)‘ tenure at St Mary’s. [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/4139277/2023/01/30/southampton-vitinha-signing/)‘s Saints reporter Jacob Tanswell, who stated via [Premier League](https://www.footballfancast.com/premier-league) club are “in talks” with the Portuguese outfit, with the player holding a €30m (£26.4m) release clause.

Aston Villa could reportedly look to pip Southampton to a late move for SC Braga forward Vitinha.

[primarily](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/vitinha/profil/spieler/586853) a centre-forward but can also play in a deeper second-striker role. [four](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/vitinha/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/586853) goals in five Europa League games this season, could be a smart move. Valued at a career-high €15m by [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/vitinha/profil/spieler/586853), Vitinha has progressed through Braga’s academy and has scored [28](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/vitinha/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/586853) goals in [67](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/vitinha/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/586853) senior appearances for the Portuguese side. [Unai Emery](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/unai-emery/) has [wanted](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/aston-villa-unai-emery-wants-three-more-signings/) Villa chiefs to sign another striker, a winger and a midfielder after bringing in defender Alex Moreno and teenager Jhon Duran earlier this month, but as we know, that has yet to materialise, with Duran and Ollie Watkins the only centre-forward [options](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aston-villa/kader/verein/405) after parting ways with Danny Ings. [Sports Witness](http://sportwitness.co.uk/aston-villa-also-mix-portuguese-striker-club-want-e30m-release-clause-triggered-deal/) relayed an update from [Foot Mercato](https://www.footmercato.net/a1402148695852679000-mercato-om-nouveau-retournement-de-situation-dans-le-dossier-vitinha) in the last few hours regarding Vitinha. [prolific](https://twitter.com/FTalentScout/status/1502364300073213956)’ by Football Talent Scout Jacek Kulig, signed a new contract until [2027](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/vitinha/profil/spieler/586853) just last year, but it looks as if a move to the Premier League could be on the cards.

Aston Villa have now joined Southampton and Marseille in the hunt to sign Braga hitman Vitinha before the transfer window closes. Vitinha is a man in demand ...

Vitinha has a release clause at Braga which is set at the €30m mark, but it is unclear if any side have triggered it so far. The Premier League side could yet make a forceful push to make sure Vitinha is playing his football at Villa Park for the second half of the season. [now appear to be leading the race to capture Vitinha](https://insidefutbol.com/2023/01/31/southampton-face-french-threat-in-pursuit-of-braga-striker/593479/), but there is another club now making their presence felt.

Football Insider sources reveal that the deal Southampton had agreed for Vitinha has been hijacked, with Marseille now set to sign the Braga striker.

He spent three years in the youth setup and then one in the Braga B side where he scored 13 goals in 15 games. [Vitinha](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/vitinha/leistungsdaten/spieler/586853) has become a star in the Portuguese Primeira Liga, scoring seven and assisting a further three goals this season in just 17 league appearances. Marseille have hijacked Southampton in their move for Braga striker Vitinha and he is headed for France to finalise the deal, sources have told Football Insider.

It would mean Les Phocéens break their record transfer with the signing of the U21 Portuguese international. OM purchased French West Ham playmaker Dimitri ...

Marseille were in the market for a striker following the failure to sign Nigerian international striker Terem Moffi (23) from Lorient. Marseille reportedly trumped competition from Premier League sides Aston Villa, Brighton and Southampton by offering Braga a bid higher than Vitinha’s €30m release clause. The signing fee is reported to exceed the €30m mark.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Portuguese striker Vitinha (22) will shortly land in Marseille to complete medical tests in order to finalise a move to the ...

Marseille were in the market for a striker following the failure to sign Nigerian international striker Terem Moffi (23) from Lorient. OM purchased French West Ham playmaker Dimitri Payet for a €29.5m fee in January 2017. Romano reports that the deal has been agreed and signed, for a €26m fee plus add ons in an overall package worth €30m.