SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 4: Southampton’s Tyler Diblin watches the match between Southampton FC and Brentford FC at St. Mary’s Stadium on January 4, 2025 in Southampton, England Premier League match. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
Southampton have reportedly set a £55m price tag for Tyler Diblin as the Premier League’s struggling side look to hold off interested clubs.
Saints are currently bottom of the league after a terrible season, but one of their bright spots has come from the teenager.
Newcastle are thought to be interested in the attacker, but Sky Sports now report that Chelsea are also being considered.
Reporter Lyle Thomas reported Wednesday night: “Southampton will not accept offers for Tyler Diblin for less than £55m this month; #AstonVilla, #Chelsea and #Tottenham all continue to monitor the 18-year-old’s progress at #SaintsFC.”
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It was a breakout season for Dieblin. He began to make a name for himself at Southampton after a brief spell at Chelsea in 2022, where he made just two appearances for Chelsea’s academy.
St Mary’s offered him around £3,000-a-week, but Chelsea lured him away with a higher offer.
However, the Exeter-born attacker – who was also wanted by Manchester United – struggled to settle into the west London club and after just a few appearances for the Blues’ youth teams, he was brought back to Southampton. negotiation. More.
As The Athletic reported last month, Some senior figures at the Saints initially expressed concerns. There are concerns that the message could be sent to other academy players if the club welcomes someone who leaves and then chooses to return.
But Southampton’s youth director at the time, Matt Hale, wanted the club’s best players and urged them to offer him a contract at a significantly reduced wage – which he signed.
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Dave Horseman, the club’s academy coach when Dieblin returned, praised the teenager’s attitude. He said: “When I knew he was coming back I sat all the U21s and U18s down and explained what was going on.
“When he came back from Chelsea he went to the Under-18s. He had to earn the right to come back. He never complained, at least not for us, and looking back, when you put the pieces together, he showed He is a strong character.
“He had to suck it up and go do it again and I’m sure Taylor was embarrassed when he came back.”
