In the key battle for relegation in the Premier League, Southampton lost 3-4 to Nottingham Forest, the risk of relegation has risen sharply, and the core players of the team may face the dilemma of "abandoning ship". Among them, Woteps, who is known as the "penalty kick master", has become the object of competition among luxury teams, and is expected to move to Newcastle United or Tottenham Hotspur to continue to play in the Premier League next season.
Woteps, 28, a product of the youth set-up at Southampton, has managed to score a penalty in this campaign and has amassed a total of 30 penalties in the league since making his Premier League debut in the 2012/13 season, 17 of which have been from the penalty spot and 13 from 12 yards, a performance that compares favorably with Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane, who has scored just 33 fewer penalties than him in the same period.
It is worth mentioning that Wattles has scored the second most penalties in the history of the Premier League, second only to Manchester United legend David Beckham, who scored 18 goals. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has highly rated the England international as his best penalty shooter, and it is believed that many of the Premier League giants will be scrambling to sign the "penalty master" once Southampton are relegated.
This season, Woteps has made 42 appearances in all competitions, contributing 10 goals and 3 assists, and his contract is set to expire in 2026. Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur have both shown strong interest in the "penalty specialist", and it is estimated that his transfer fee could be as high as £38 million (HK$376 million).
