Romeo Lavia transfer latest after Liverpool target was unused sub in first Southampton game
Southampton manager Russell Martin admits that more players will leave his squad soon as Liverpool pursue midfielder Romeo Lavia.
The Reds have already had two bids rejected for the 19-year-old, the most recent of which was a package worth around £41 million.
Southampton are believed to be holding out for an asking price of £50m for the player they purchased for an initial £12m last summer.
Lavia was an unused substitute last night for the opening fixture of the Championship campaign. Saints won 2-1 away to Sheffield Wednesday, with goals coming from Adam Armstrong and Che Adams.
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Speaking after the match, Martin said: "Of course there will be people going, and when they do go hopefully we will be able to add to the group with players that suit us, and will help the group.
"But the transfer window is chaotic. Fortunately we have [director of football] Jason Wilcox who is in charge of that and has been amazing since we came in, keeping abreast of everything, really open and honest with the ownership group as well.
"In the next four weeks the squad will look different. That's just part and parcel [of football].
"Ideally the transfer window would be shut tonight! I'm sure every manager would want them, we could crack on.
"It will look very different. It's up to us to make sure with the changes that happen in the next four weeks that we are as strong - if not stronger - than we are tonight."
Martin also told Sky Sports: "We've had a lot go on, a lot of noise around the place. But the way the players have handled it and what they put on the pitch tonight, I'm so proud of
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