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‘Real star’ – Southampton fans believe they have landed a £15m bargain in Che Adams

Jay Williams

Mon 15 July 2019 8:15, UK

Less than two minutes into his Southampton debut, Che Adams showed his new club what he could do. Adams opened the scoring for Southampton in a pre-season friendly against SCR Altach just 116 seconds into the match.

Southampton drew 1-1 with Altach as pre-season preparations continued. The top-flight Austrian side played Southampton on the back of a 3-2 loss against West Ham and this was not an easy test for the Saints.

But Adams immediately impressed his new supporters with a trademark finish. Birmingham City fans have seen it time after time; Adams swivelled in the box and unleashed a powerful low shot into the bottom corner.

Southampton won the multi-club race for Adams earlier this season and he could prove to be a bargain. Ralph Hasenhuttl’s men only coughed up £15m for the 23-year-old, .

If he can replicate last season’s form, where he scored 22 goals in 48 games for the Blues, Adams could be a hit on the south coast. The ex-Sheffield United forward is already getting fans excited about what the future holds.

Here are some tweets from Southampton fans after Adams netted on his Saints debut.

Guy is a unit!

— George Shelley (@GeorgeWTShelley)

The first of many I hope!

— Russell Masters (@rmstrs)

I think we have a real star in – when I saw his goal reel nearly ALL his goals, like this one, are along the ground – now go watch Thierry Henry’s goals – sooo many along the ground – exciting season ahead

— Lord Spencer #MMJC (@lordspencer)

First of many I hope!

— chef (@ragjebejd)

He has done more in 2 minutes than Charlie Austin has done in 2 seasons ?

— Revitalised (@AnyBodyHealthy)

We’re gonna win the league…

— Ben Davis (@BenDavis__)