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Football League World have highlighted 5 Kamaldeen Sulemana replacements Southampton should look at amid Atalanta's interest in the forward

Southampton winger Kamaldeen Sulemana has been targeted by Italian side Atalanta.

According to Gianluca Di Marzio, former Saints boss Ivan Juric is keen on the Ghanaian and contact has been made between the two clubs.

Sulemana moved to St. Mary’s for £22 million from Stade Rennais, but hasn’t made a lasting impact on the South Coast, scoring just four goals in 74 appearances.

If the 23-year-old does exit this summer, Southampton must be prepared to reinvest in a new forward ahead of their Championship campaign.

Here, Football League World have highlighted five potential Sulemana replacements the Saints should be eyeing up.

Mustapha Bundu

Mustapha Bundu was a leading light in Plymouth Argyle’s team last season, scoring 10 goals and providing six assists in just 27 Championship starts.

His form was outstanding at the end of the campaign, netting against Middlesbrough, Coventry and Preston North End in consecutive games.

In a more competitive team, it’s not unreasonable to suggest that Bundu could record an even more impressive tally.

The 28-year-old would also be available on a free transfer, with his deal at Home Park set to expire.

Therefore, this would be a sensible, cost-effective deal that Southampton could take advantage of to replace Sulemana.

Jesurun Rak-Sakyi

Southampton have been keen on Crystal Palace forward Jesurun Rak-Sakyi for an extended period of time.

The South Coast outfit originally tried to buy the forward before Sheffield United got him on loan last summer, offering a £5 million-plus package for the youngster, according to Alan Nixon.

As per South London journalist Rich Cawley, Palace are willing to commission a sale for the 22-year-old this summer, at the steep asking price of £15 million.

Rak-Sakyi scored seven goals and provided two assists for the Blades last term but struggled to leave a lasting impact at Bramall Lane.

However, if harnessed correctly by Will Still, he could be an incredibly useful asset for Southampton.

The attacker made a name for himself whilst on loan at Charlton during the 2022/23 League One campaign, scoring 15 goals and providing nine assists.

If the Saints could get Rak-Sakyi performing at this level once more, he could be a deadly operator at St. Mary’s for years to come.

Anis Mehmeti

If Southampton are looking for a proven Championship threat that could be acquired for a sensible price, Anis Mehmeti is the man.

He netted 12 times for Bristol City last term as the Robins finished in the play-off places and could go to the next level under Still at St. Mary’s.

At just 24 years of age, there is still room for the forward to develop into a more complete player, which means the Saints could potentially make a profit on him in the future.

Last season really saw Mehmeti take his performances to the next level, and the Saints could provide him with the platform to excel in a side that have their sights set on the Championship title.

William Bøving

Southampton were linked with William Bøving earlier in the transfer window and would do well to continue in their pursuit.

The Dane netted 11 times and provided five assists for Sturm Graz in the Austrian Bundesliga last term. He has continued that fine form into the summer, bagging for his country against Ukraine at the U21’s European Championships.

He also started all eight of his side's Champions League matches last season, providing the youngster with vital experience that he could use to full effect at St. Mary’s.

The 22-year-old can operate both upfront or on the left-wing, so would be a fitting replacement for Sulemana.

Still has previously shown that he is a dab hand at crafting young talent and extracting their full potential, so bringing Bøving to Southampton could be somewhat of a masterstroke this summer.

Largie Ramazani

Leeds United are preparing for life back in the Premier League, and it isn’t certain that Largie Ramazani will be part of Daniel Farke’s plans.

TEAMtalk claimed that Rangers are interested in a deal for the 24-year-old this summer, and Southampton could use the opportunity to put their hat in the ring for his services.

Leeds' wealth of attacking options limited Ramazani’s impact on the side last year, but he flourished when given the chance.

Quick, agile and with a quality end product, the Belgian could wreak havoc on Southampton’s left flank if given a continued run in the team.

The young forward netted six times in 29 Championship appearances for the Whites, with just seven of those outings coming as part of the starting 11.

His flexible nature allows him to play on either flank as well as upfront, which would give Still the luxury of deploying the forward in multiple areas over the course of 46 games.