Southampton are closing in on a deal to sign 20-year-old Sporting Lisbon midfielder Mateus Fernandes to add to Russell Martin’s squad. Russell Martin has already seen ten first-team players signed for Southampton this summer, with the surprise double swoop for Cameron Archer and Lesley Ogochukwu the most recent two. The Saints’ 1-0 defeat at Newcastle United on the opening day of the season highlighted the desperate need for a new goalkeeper to come in, as an Alex McCarthy howler proved costly. However, it appears Southampton are set to add another midfielder to their ranks after the loan sign…
