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According to The Sun, Southampton are keeping an eye on Swansea's Jordan Ayew, who spent the 2018/19 campaign on loan at Crystal Palace, this summer and could get him for less than £5m, with the Ghanaian's parent club keen to get him off the wage bill.

The Swans paid £5m to bring the industrious striker to Wales two years ago and are looking to recoup most of that fee, although any potential suitors would be signing a player with plenty of top flight experience for pennies in today's market regardless.

The 27-year-old netted just twice in 25 appearances across all competitions for the Eagles but impressed with his tireless running - something that no doubt endears him to Ralph Hasenhuttl, who demands a high work-rate from each and every one of his players.

Shane Long's future at St Mary's Stadium is uncertain and Ayew could be seen as the perfect replacement for the 32-year-old, whose main appeal is also his engine. With the Saints surely looking to improve on their 16th-placed finish next term, is spending anything on a goal-shy hitman wise though? Football FanCast's writers give their verdicts below...

James Beavis

"If the link to Ayew is true, it is truly worrying for Southampton's ambitions next season. The south coast outfit are in need of adding some real quality - or at least some talented youngsters with a high ceiling to improve - to their squad, and the Ghana international doesn't meet either requirement. Saints supporters will hope that this is simply agent talk, because the last thing they need is another attacker who can't find the net on a regular basis."

James Bayliss

"Jordan Ayew has been at a few Premier League clubs now and it's never really worked out for him. Southampton have always put faith in their young players and been very shrewd in the transfer market, but this isn't the kind of transfer to match their usual philosophy. Ayew hasn't performed well enough elsewhere to suggest he's the man to take Southampton forward."

Matt Dawson

"To put it simply, Jordan Ayew would not be good enough for Southampton and should be at the bottom of the pile for targets this summer. The last thing the Saints need is another inconsistent forward and Ayew would do little to improve Ralph Hasenhuttl's team. His goal record speaks for itself and given Shane Long's inability to find the net at a consistent level, they should focus their efforts on someone actually capable of scoring regularly."