Joe Aribo was not in Southampton's matchday squad for their opening game of the season…
English Championship club Southampton are willing to sell Super Eagles midfielder Joe Aribo, but they would prefer that he stays and helps them fight for Premier League promotion this season, Soccernet.ng reports.
Aribo has been at Southampton since 2022, joining the club from Rangers in a deal worth €8.2 million.
However, it has been a topsy-turvy ride for the 29-year-old midfielder. His time at the club has been characterized with spells on the bench, managerial changes, and relegation battles.
Last season, Aribo and his Southampton side got relegated from the Premier League for the second time in three years, and that put the future of many players at the club in the balance.
Aaron Ramsdale, Jan Bednarek, Kyle Walker-Peters, Kamaldeen Sulemana, and Paul Onuachu, who were at the club last season, have left for top-flight clubs.
However, other players are yet to sort out their future even though the 2025/26 season has started, and Aribo is one of them.
The Super Eagles star has been linked to the Turkish Super Lig and his former club Rangers. But nothing concrete has come up yet.
With the transfer window in most European leagues set to close in a couple of weeks, Aribo is in a race against time to decide his future.
Meanwhile, the Saints Centre reports that Southampton want to keep the Super Eagles star. But they will sell him if a decent offer comes.
Should Joe Aribo leave Southampton?
Since Joe Aribo joined Southampton, it has been a yo-yo situation. It just hasn't worked out well, as the club has been unstable.
Hence, the Super Eagles star has to weigh his options well before deciding on his next move.
If Aribo has offers from top clubs abroad, he should seriously consider them now. He is already 29 and is nearing the twilight of his career.
Moreover, he has to move to a club where he will play regularly, as the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is very close.
