Chelsea starlet Silko Thomas wanted by Southampton in January transfer with 18-year-old impressing at youth level

SOUTHAMPTON have their eye on Chelsea proper wing-back Silko Thomas.

The Saints hope to see the 18-year-old earlier than deciding on a transfer when his Blues deal runs out in the summer season.

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Thomas performed for Sheffield United in an Below-21 recreation throughout an prolonged trial however the Blades want a defensive full-back.

The Blues ace began as a winger so is right for a staff with wing-backs.

Regardless of being in the marketplace for a full-back, Blades boss Paul Heckingbottom is open to signing {the teenager}.

He stated of Thomas: “I’ve not seen him but, he performed in a recreation we could not get to.

“All my suggestions has been by means of Del and Micky concerning him.

“We all know what his qualities are in phrases of his attacking intent.

“He is a front-footed participant.

“He performed wing-back for us and it provides a unique dimension to his recreation there.

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“Macca [Stuart McCall] watched him in the sport, however I could not get.

“It is one thing we’ll be led on by Del and Micky.

“If we get to a degree the place everybody’s blissful, then we’ll come and have a great look.

“He performed wing-back for us and it provides a unique dimension to his recreation there. Macca [Stuart McCall] watched him in the sport, however I could not get.

“It is one thing we’ll be led on by Del and Micky.

“If we get to a degree the place everybody’s blissful, then we’ll come and have a great look.”

Thomas has made eight appearances for Chelsea’s reserves this marketing campaign.