Luton 
Southampton 
- 6 September
- 100+ views
CONFIRMED: James Bree signs for Southampton.
James Bree has officially moved from Luton to Southampton for a €0.9M deal. With this transfer, we can officially close the transfer rumour report.
CONFIRMED: James Bree signs for Southampton
Closed
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Southampton's pursuit of James Bree reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 85% probability of the defender making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- Southampton has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of James Bree (27).
- Southampton has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of James Bree.
- James Bree is in a favorable situation regarding potential playing time, as there are only a limited number of direct competitors for his position within the current Southampton squad. This significantly increases his chances to prove himself and become a key player on the field.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Kyle Walker-Peters, James Bree)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Kyle Walker-Peters, James Bree)
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Key player as direct competitor (Kyle Walker-Peters, James Bree)
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Some better competitors for position (Kyle Walker-Peters, Shea Charles)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Shea Charles, Kyle Walker-Peters)
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Alternatives of Southampton
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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62.7
67.6
|
David Jurásek |
 Besiktas
|
€5.2M |
|
62.7
64.8
|
Gideon Mensah |
 Auxerre
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€2.3M |
|
62.7
64.7
|
Francisco Ortega |
 Olympiakos
|
€5.7M |
|
62.7
62.9
|
Danil Krugovoy |
 CSKA
|
€2M |
|
62.7
65.0
|
Renan Lodi |
 Al-Hilal
|
€12.6M |
|
62.7
63.1
|
Gabriel Rojas |
 Racing
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€2.2M |
|
62.7
67.0
|
Víctor Gómez |
 Sporting Braga
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€6.2M |
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62.6
62.6
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Ignacio Rivero |
 Cruz Azul
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€1.3M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwel Cornet | 29-08-2024 | Report | |
| Aaron Ramsdale | 29-08-2024 | Report | |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 26-08-2024 | Report | |
| Yuri Alberto | 26-08-2024 | Report | |
| Justin Bijlow | 25-08-2024 | Report | |
| Matías Fernández-Pardo | 19-08-2024 | Report | |
| Mandela Keita | 19-08-2024 | Report | |
| Mateus Fernandes | 18-08-2024 | Report |
James Bree
D (CR)
Skill: 60.0
Pot: 61.3
Team
Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic
Contracted Until
30 Jun 26
ETV
€1.4M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€1.1M – €1.7M
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Who is James Bree?
James Bree (ENG) is a a wing back and currently plays for Charlton Athletic. James Bree is 27 years old (1997/12/11) and he is 182cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 14. James Bree has also been used as an inverted wing back, a defensive back, a ball winning defender, a ball playing defender and as a stopper.
James Bree's current transfer value is between €1.1M and €1.7M. His last transfer was from Southampton to Charlton Athletic in 2025. Charlton Athletic loaned James Bree for free from Southampton.
James Bree latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
