Former Southampton prospect Callum Slattery could make his return to English football in the summer with Championship and League One sides weighing up moves for the Motherwell star.
With the January transfer window coming and going, attention for many teams have turned to the summer, as they look to rebuild and add options to their squad in hopes of challenging for the top spots in their respective divisions.
Attacking Midfielder Wanted
According to Football Insider’s Pete O’Rourke, ‘a number of Championship and League One clubs’ are targeting Callum Slattery, who looks set to be on his way out at Motherwell with less than four months left on his contract.
The 27-year-old has plied his trade at Fir Park since 2021 after moving from Southampton for an undisclosed fee, and has become a regular for the North Lanarkshire side with 139 appearances to his name.
He has had yet another productive season with the Steelmen so far in the Scottish Premiership, having scored twice and provided seven assists across 22 appearances and playing a big part in his side’s unlikely push for European football this season.
Slattery arguably had his best game of the season over the weekend, picking up a hat-trick of assists in a 5-0 demolition of St. Mirren, bringing Motherwell to within four points of reigning champions Celtic.
Who Could Use Slattery’s Talents?
Callum Slattery has proven this season that he is one of the Scottish Premiership’s best operators from midfield, ranking top of the division for successful passes and ranking within the top 10% for accurate long balls and chance creation.
His availability in the summer will be eagerly anticipated by many sides in the Championship and League One, many of whom will be looking for a player of his abilities.
Bradford City may be a side which should consider making an offer, with the Bantams struggling to find creative options outside of Antoni Sarcevic and Bobby Pointon, whose absences have arguably cost Graham Alexander’s side a chance at automatic promotion.
Luton Town could be another option, with Jack Wilshere’s side in desperate need of a refresh after this campaign and should have some budget to play with with this upcoming summer being their last with Premier League parachute payments.
In the Championship, Portsmouth and Charlton Athletic are likely to stay up but with their attacking returns struggling across the campaign, investing in an attacking midfielder who is in great form could be a key to unlocking their attacking firepower.