Southampton Agree Deal for Hoffenheim’s Joshua Quarshie

Southampton have agreed to sign 20-year-old defender Joshua Quarshie from Hoffenheim for €3.5 million. The young German has passed his medical, and the move will be announced soon.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Southampton quickly secured Quarshie, completing the transfer and medical checks. With uncertainty around defenders Jan Bednarek and Taylor Harwood-Bellis, they needed to add defensive options. Quarshie has played senior football in Germany and has potential, making him an attractive choice for the Premier League team.

SOUTHAMPTON’S SITUATION AND THE NEED FOR DEFENSIVE DEPTH

Southampton want to improve after returning to the Premier League. They finished 12th last season and want to stay in the top division. Jan Bednarek might leave due to a clause, and West Ham are interested in Harwood-Bellis, so they need more quality defenders. Signing Quarshie fits their plan to bring in young talents who can grow and become valuable, as they have done before.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR QUARSHIE AND SOUTHAMPTON?

Joshua Quarshie will join Southampton’s pre-season preparations. If other defenders leave, he has a real chance to play in the first team. Southampton’s first match of the 2025/26 season is against Crystal Palace. Last season, only four points separated them, so a stronger defense could help Southampton climb the table. Fans will watch to see how quickly Quarshie adapts to English football and if he can make an impact.