Southampton form part of a multi-club model under owners Sport Republic, with Goztepe and Valenciennes the other two sides. Southampton are Sport Republic’s flagship club, with Goztepe growing in stature having earned promotion to the Turkish top flight last season. Valenciennes’ fortunes have been less positive, with the French club relegated to the third tier last campaign. Up until this summer, Southampton fans may feel they have not really seen any benefit from the partnership, with a pre-season friendly with Goztepe in Turkey last summer and Mateusz Lis spending last season on loan at the…
