{"id":521515,"date":"2023-07-31T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/?p=521515"},"modified":"2023-07-31T17:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T16:00:00","slug":"ross-stewart-southampton-pull-plug-on-sunderland-star-deal-sources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/ross-stewart-southampton-pull-plug-on-sunderland-star-deal-sources\/","title":{"rendered":"Ross Stewart: Southampton pull plug on Sunderland star deal &#8211; sources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Southampton have cooled their interest in Sunderland striker Ross Stewart and will now pursue alternative targets, <strong>sources have told Football Insider<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Saints are in the market for a prolific striker this summer as they fear losing Che Adams to the Premier League with less than 12 months remaining on his current deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Football Insider <\/strong>revealed on Monday (31 July) that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/revealed-everton-race-bournemouth-for-che-adams\/\">Everton, Wolves and Bournemouth have a genuine interest in Adams.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\ud83d\udea8TRIPLE Deal? Everton in ADVANCED TALKS to sign multiple attacking stars\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RK7A_L78HgM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transfermarkt.co.uk\/ross-stewart\/profil\/spieler\/447995\">Stewart<\/a> is someone who has attracted a lot of interest this summer &#8211; including from Premier League newcomers Luton and a host of Championship sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He has proved to be a regular and capable goalscorer since joining Sunderland in January 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the Scotland international remains out following Achilles surgery &#8211; a factor which may have put off interested clubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He managed 10 goals and three assists in 13 Championship games last season before picking up the season-ending injury in February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The former St Mirren and Ross County hitman has averaged a goal every two games since joining Sunderland. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stewart was believed to be high on the list of Southampton &#8211; but they will turn their attention elsewhere with the new season just days away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Football Insider <\/strong>revealed on Sunday (30 July) that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/leeds-and-southampton-told-20m-joel-piroe-bid-will-be-accepted-sources\/\">Swansea will hold out for bids of \u00a315-20million for Joel Piroe &#8211; who is a target for the Saints, Leeds and Leicester.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/07\/GettyImages-1524371479_1200x800-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Southampton\" class=\"wp-image-521057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/07\/GettyImages-1524371479_1200x800-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/07\/GettyImages-1524371479_1200x800-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/07\/GettyImages-1524371479_1200x800-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/07\/GettyImages-1524371479_1200x800-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/07\/GettyImages-1524371479_1200x800-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/07\/GettyImages-1524371479_1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Southampton kick off the Championship season with an away clash against Sheffield Wednesday on Friday (4 August).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They have completed deals for Shea Charles and Ryan Manning so far this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other news, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/sources-mohammed-salisu-jets-to-monaco-for-medical-after-southampton-agree-fee\/\">Southampton star jets out for medical as exit agreed.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Southampton have cooled their interest in Sunderland striker Ross Stewart and will now pursue alternative targets, sources have told Football Insider. The Saints are in the market for a prolific striker this summer as they fear losing Che Adams to the Premier League with less than 12 months remaining on his current deal. 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