A report from Sports Boom indicates that Southampton are competing with fellow Championship clubs Birmingham City and Watford to sign Sunderland's English and Irish left-back, Dennis Cirkin. The 23-year-old earns £20k-a-week and has received limited game time under manager Regis Le Bris. Cirkin's current contract expires in the summer, and Sunderland could lose him as a free agent, although late talks regarding a new contract have been taking place at the Stadium of Light. He joined Sunderland in August 2021 and has made 6 appearances and provided 1 assist in the Premier League this season. Transfermarkt estimates his current market value to be €8.00m.