{"id":683222,"date":"2026-07-09T23:22:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T23:22:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/683222\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T23:22:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T23:22:12","slug":"three-premier-league-clubs-fight-it-out-for-southampton-star-shea-charles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/683222\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Premier League clubs fight it out for Southampton star Shea Charles"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fulham and Crystal Palace have joined the race to sign Southampton midfielder Shea Charles, talkSPORT understands.<\/p>\n

Leeds<\/a> have made securing the services of the 22-year-old a top priority this summer.<\/p>\n

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Charles has just one year left on his deal at St Mary’sCredit: Getty<\/p>\n

Charles enjoyed a fine 2025\/26 season for the south coast outfit – chipping in with six goals and two assists in 38 games across all competitions.<\/p>\n

A highlight for the 35-cap Northern Ireland international came in Southampton’s FA Cup quarter-final tie against Arsenal<\/a>.<\/p>\n

With the game on course for extra time, Charles fired in an 85th minute winner in the Gunners’ first game after losing to Manchester City<\/a> in the Carabao Cup final.<\/p>\n

But perhaps his biggest goal of the campaign came against Middlesbrough in the Championship play-off semi-final second leg.<\/p>\n

READ MORE ON TALKSPORT<\/p>\n

Deep into extra time, Charles’ hopeful low cross from the right flank nestled into the bottom left corner to send the Saints<\/a> to Wembley.<\/p>\n

However, Charles and his Southampton teammates were denied the chance to seal an instant Premier League return after the club was expelled from the play-offs over the Spygate scandal<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wanted man<\/p>\n

Charles’ impressive season has seen him linked with a summer switch to England’s top-flight. <\/p>\n

Leeds have already had two offers knocked back by Southampton<\/a> for Charles, who has just one year left on his contract at St Mary’s.<\/p>\n

It is believed that the Whites had an opening bid of \u00a320m turned down, before again coming up short with a \u00a323m offer.<\/p>\n

talkSPORT understands that Southampton are holding out for a \u00a330m fee.<\/p>\n

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Charles was Southampton’s hero in their FA Cup quarter-final win over ArsenalCredit: Getty<\/p>\n

Charles was quizzed on his future last month, with the player remaining coy amid a possible summer exit.<\/p>\n

He said: “At the moment I am focused on Southampton and the next campaign.<\/p>\n

“Obviously we\u2019ll see what happens when we go back into camp or pre-season.<\/p>\n

“I\u2019m really looking forward to going back to Southampton.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Charles came up through the Citizens’ academy – making his senior debut in their final league game of the 2022\/23 campaign – a 2-1 defeat at Brentford.<\/p>\n

A move to Southampton duly followed, making 38 outings in the 2023\/24 term to fire his side back into the Premier League.<\/p>\n

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Charles could be on the move to a Premier League club this windowCredit: Getty<\/p>\n

Though he would then be loaned to Sheffield Wednesday to further his development, where he scored once from 44 games.<\/p>\n

Charles helped the Owls to 12th spot in England’s second-tier – being named their Player of the Year.<\/p>\n

And he isn’t the only player in his family who could be moving on this summer.<\/p>\n

Pierce Charles – who played with older brother Shea at Sheffield Wednesday – looks set to join Man City in a \u00a310m deal<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Following the Yorkshire side’s relegation to League One, goalkeeper Charles is set to depart, where he could be immediately loaned to QPR.<\/p>\n

Read More on talkSPORT<\/p>\n

Wrexham\u00a0are reported to have made a late approach for Charles, but QPR appear to have won the race to land him on loan.<\/p>\n

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