Southampton was mentioned among a group of clubs that were interested in Atlético Madrid's 24-year-old Spanish winger, Carlos Martín. It was reported that the competition for the player was strong, with Almería, Levante, Valladolid, Tenerife, and Castellón also having been linked with him. Martín has been capped four times for Spain's U21 team and has a contract with Atlético until 2029. His current valuation is €1.50m, according to Transfermarkt.