Teenage winger Tyler Dibling was one of the few standout players for Southampton last season, with the side being relegated from the top-tier of English football.
The Saints narrowly avoided the unwanted record of being the worst Premier League side in history, with Derby County’s dismal 2007/08 season still being the poorest in history. But Dibling, 19, bagged four goals and three assists during a season that was essentially a 10-month goal drought.
But dropping back to the Championship often means losing your best players – just ask Ipswich Town, who have lost striker Liam Delap to Chelsea, or Leicester City, who have a number of clubs interested in midfielder Wilfred Ndidi.
Now, Southampton have rejected a bid of £27m from Everton for the Dibling. The Saints previously put a lofty £100m price tag on the youngster, but being relegated derails their ambitious valuation.
The England under-21 international remains a key target for David Moyes, and Everton are expected to return with an improved bid.
It has been a difficult summer for the Toffees so far; despite Moyes admitting the club has funds, he warned they are “running out” of time to bring in reinforcements.
So far, they have signed striker Thierno Barry from Villarreal for £27m, left-back Adam Aznou from Bayern Munich, and backup keeper Mark Travers.
But five senior players have also left the club, including Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Abdoulaye Doucoure.
A move for Fulham’s Kenny Tete also fell through earlier this window after the defender chose to renew his contract at Craven Cottage.
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