SkyBet have Southampton as the 2/1 favourites to sign Middlesbrough centre-back Ben Gibson in this summer’s transfer window.
Everton are believed to have turned to Gibson after cooling their interest in Newcastle United captain Jamaal Lascelles.
The Toffees are the second-favourites to sign the 25-year-old, but if the bookmakers are to be believed, Gibson will join Southampton if he leaves Boro in this summer’s transfer window.
Southampton seemingly have big plans this summer after managing to stay in the Premier League last season, and Mark Hughes is staying on as head coach.
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Barcelona forward Paco Alcacer is amongst those to be linked with St Mary’s, but there is no question that the club are in need of some reinforcements at the back following the sale of Virgil van Dijk during the January transfer window.
The Southampton fans have been reacting to the speculation surrounding Gibson, and it would be fair to say that they have some mixed opinions.
A selection of the Twitter reaction can be seen below: