According to reports from BBC Sport (as recorded by @iMiaSanMia), Southampton’s option to purchase Bayern Munich loanee Daniel Peretz would automatically trigger if Southampton is promoted to the Premier League. Southampton are currently between the two legs of the promotion playoff semi-final.
The Israel goalkeeper went out on loan to HSV at the beginning of season but did not win the starting position in Hamburg. He had just a handful of appearances in the DFB-Pokal and was very vocal about wanting
out of HSV for somewhere he would start. Since moving to the English second division, Peretz started 25 matches, leading his team to promotion playoffs and an FA Cup semi-final run.
Southampton face Middlesborough in the play-offs. The first leg away ended in a scoreless draw on Saturday but was not without controversy. A Southampton assistant coach was caught video taping a private Middlesborough practice. The EFL has not announced a punishment yet. The second leg will be in Southampton on Tuesday with the winner going to Wembley with the last spot in the Premier League on the line.
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