Bolton Wanderers 
Southampton 
- 22 July
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CONFIRMED: Luca Connell signs for Celtic.
Celtic beats Southampton to sign Luca Connell. Bolton Wanderers accepts their €0.4M offer for the defensive midfielder, ending the rumour of Luca Connell moving to Southampton.
CONFIRMED: Luca Connell signs for Celtic
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Luca Connell's transfer to Southampton, as reports suggest a 78% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Southampton has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Luca Connell.
- Southampton has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Luca Connell (25).
- Southampton has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Luca Connell.
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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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Flynn Downes, Shea Charles)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Shea Charles)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Shea Charles)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Shea Charles, Flynn Downes)
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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53.3
54.7
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Antonio Sefer |
 Bnei Raine
|
€0.5M |
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53.3
56.9
|
Denis Hrezdac |
 Hunedoara
|
€0.2M |
|
53.3
62.7
|
Moussa Diakité |
 Cadiz
|
€1.1M |
|
53.3
60.8
|
Josh Mulligan |
 Hibernian
|
€2.4M |
|
53.3
53.7
|
Davide Buglio |
 Juve Stabia
|
€0.4M |
|
53.3
57.2
|
Fernando Henrique |
 Oleksandria
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€0.3M |
|
53.3
62.5
|
Kristiyan Stoyanov |
 Slavia Sofia
|
€0.8M |
|
53.3
72.5
|
Vanja Dragojevic |
 Partizan
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€3.6M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwel Cornet | 29-08-2024 | Report | |
| Aaron Ramsdale | 29-08-2024 | 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 | |
| Cameron Archer | 16-08-2024 | Report |
Luca Connell
DM, M (C)
Skill: 51.4
Pot: 59.1
Team
Barnsley
Barnsley
Contracted Until
30 Jun 27
ETV
€0.8M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€0.6M – €0.9M
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Who is Luca Connell?
Luca Connell (IRL) is a a box to box midfielder and currently plays for Barnsley. Luca Connell is 25 years old (2001/04/20) and he is 181cm tall. His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 48. Luca Connell has also been used as a holding midfielder, a ball winning midfielder and as a deep lying playmaker.
Luca Connell's current transfer value is between €0.6M and €0.9M. His last transfer was from Celtic to Barnsley in 2022. Barnsley got Luca Connell for free.
Luca Connell latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
