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According to Norwegian media outlet VG, three clubs are interested in signing out-of-favour Southampton attacker Moi Elyounoussi, which could lead to the club getting exactly what they want.

What's the word, then?

Well, VG report that Turkish giants Besiktas, as well as La Liga duo Celta Vigo and Sevilla, are all keen to sign the Saints outcast.

VG report that manager Ralph Hasenhuttl is prepared to let the 25-year-old leave St Mary's, and while the English transfer deadline is on Thursday the south coast outfit would still be able to sell or loan the Norway international out to the aforementioned teams with theirs not due to slam shut until September 2.

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Elyounoussi joined Southampton in a £16m deal in the summer of 2018, but only made 19 appearances in his debut campaign.

Just what Southampton wanted

The south coast outfit have been actively trying to move players on during the summer transfer window, but names such as Charlie Austin, Mario Lemina, Wesley Hoedt and Cedric Soares who they reportedly wanted to get rid of earlier in the summer all remain at St Mary's as things stand.

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So, the fact that Saints potentially have three teams wanting Elyounoussi is a boost, as it could easily lead to something of a bidding war between them whether the club decides to loan him out or sell him on a permanent basis.

Removing at least part of the flop's £60,000-a-week wages, as per Spotrac, would be hugely beneficial from a financial point of view, given they haven't been able to bring in any new players until they can offload some more with centre-back previously named as a priority position.

Given how much of a disappointment he was – he only played a total of 790 top flight minutes in his debut campaign in England, while he failed to make the matchday squad in six of the club's last seven Premier League matches of 2018/19 – his departure would be no great loss.

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