Sam Edozie Submits Transfer Request at Southampton

Sam Edozie has submitted a transfer request at Southampton, with the winger publicly declaring he wants out before Tuesday night’s deadline.

The 23-year-old took his future into his own hands with a statement on Instagram, saying he has received “multiple offers” from clubs across Europe and now wants the chance to move on.

“Last summer I had the opportunity to move elsewhere, but the club did not allow me to leave,” Edozie wrote. “The same happened again in January. This summer, there have once again been multiple offers from clubs across Europe.”

This time, he has pushed back.

Edozie claimed Southampton’s demands have effectively blocked potential moves, alleging the club have “requested as much as 50% of any future transfer fee, which has made those opportunities extremely difficult to pursue”.

Southampton have been approached for comment.

The winger joined Saints from Manchester City in September 2022, arriving as a highly rated prospect. Since then he has made 29 starts and 57 substitute appearances, flashes of promise but never a guaranteed starting role.

He has already stepped away from St Mary’s for more regular football, joining Belgian side Anderlecht on loan for the 2024-25 season. That decision underlined his frustration at a lack of game time on the south coast.

He was blunt about it in his statement, admitting he was not getting “the minutes I need” at Southampton.

“A football career is short,” he said, “and I believe it is important I now have the opportunity to go somewhere I can play regularly, continue to develop and make the most of my career as a player.”

With the window closing and his stance now public, the next move belongs to Southampton.