Samuel Edozie submits transfer request and issues bombshell statement slamming Southampton’s sale demand

SOUTHAMPTON star Samuel Edozie posted a bombshell statement slamming the club as he tries to force through a deadline-day exit. Edozie, 23, came through the Manchester City academy and joined Saints on deadline day in 2022. Samuel Edozie posted a statement on social media trying to force through his transfer exit Credit: Getty Edozie has played 21 minutes of Championship football this term Credit: Alamy But the winger is determined to move on from St Mary’s to get regular football. And he took matters into his own hands with his shock message. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! Edozie took to his Instagram on Tuesday morning – with the post tagged as “AI content”. He wrote: “Today, I have submitted a transfer request. “I want to make it clear that this decision has nothing to do with the supporters or my team-mates. “I have a great deal of respect for both. However, at this stage of my career, I need the opportunity to play regular football. “Last summer, I had the opportunity to move elsewhere, but the club did not allow me to leave. The same happened again in January. “This summer, there have once again been multiple offers from clubs across Europe, but Southampton have requested as much as 50 per cent of any future transfer fee received by a prospective club, which has made those opportunities extremely difficult to pursue. Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK “I am simply not getting the minutes I need. “Those who know me know that I work hard every day in training and give everything for the team whenever I am called upon. “A football career is short, and I believe it is important that I now have the opportunity to go somewhere I can play regularly, continue to develop and make the most of my career as a player. “I remain grateful to the supporters and my teammates for their continued support and respect.” Edozie – whose brother Tom plays for Wolves – spent the 2024-25 season on loan with Anderlecht, racking up 32 appearances. Last term, back on the south coast, the England youth international made 12 Championship appearances under Tonda Eckert. And so far in this campaign, he has come off the bench twice to play a total of 21 minutes in the Championship – assisting a goal against Stoke – before being an unused sub against Millwall. Edozie opted against a £5million move to Cardiff but is willing to take a pay cut to leave Southampton. Lecce, Red Bull Salzburg and other teams on the continent are also keen – although Saints are playing hard-ball on the fee despite his contract running down. Edozie has one season left on his original five-year contract signed in 2022, 12 months after his solo Manchester City appearance. He started in attack alongside Ferran Torres and Riyad Mahrez as Pep Guardiola’s side lost the 2021 Community Shield to Leicester. Southampton have been contacted for comment. Comment now