Yukinari Sugawara's future is considered unlikely to be at Southampton. Sugawara appears set to leave Southampton permanently this summer, irrespective of his situation at Bremen. He is expected to leave even if a transfer to Werder Bremen does not materialize. It is likely he will want to play top-flight football, which could result in an opportunity for him at Southampton if the club wins promotion through the play-off final.

Yukinari Sugawara, a 25-year-old Japanese international right-back, is currently on loan at Werder Bremen from Southampton, having joined the German club in August 2025. There are possible problems regarding his high transfer fee. The defender has made 18 appearances for Japan, scoring two goals. In the current Bundesliga season, he has recorded four assists in 16 appearances. His current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €7.50m.