Southampton Make Surprise Right Back Signing
Thursday, 21st Aug 2025 21:52

On Thursday afternoon Saints were being heavily linked with Manchester City right back Issa Kabore, by early afternoon they had announced the signing of Brentford Right back Mats Roerslev.

It was a shock to most Saints fans when Southampton FC announced that they had signed Mats Roerslev from Brentford, the first question by many was Who ?

The Danish International who turned 26 in June has been with the London club since 2019 and although he has spent a fair amount of time on loan during those 6 years has played 94 Premier League games for the club plus another 28 in the Championship as well as spells in Germany & Denmark.

His career total games in all competitions is 230 games, last season he started well, starting 11 games plus another 8 off the bench in the Premier League before joining VFL Wolfsburg on loan for the second half of the season.

He played a significant part in helping the club achieve promotion to the Premier League in his second season, a campaign in which he made 22 appearances and assisted the second goal in a 2-0 win over Swansea in the 2021 Championship play-off final.

Group Technical Director Johannes Spors said:

“Mads comes to us with lots of experience, both in the Premier League and in the Championship. He knows what it takes, not only to win promotion from this division, but to build on those foundations at the very highest level.

“At 26 years old, he arrives at a good age to help us in the short term, as well as in the seasons ahead.”

Mads Roerslev said: “I’m a happy guy, very excited to get started. I had some very, very good talks with the coach and I’m coming here to play.

“I see Southampton as a really good team who controls a lot of games, works hard and suits my way of playing. It was just an overall positive feeling about everything.”

The fee has not yet been disclosed but is likely to be in the region of £6 million, although as he had entered the last year of his contract, Brentford may have taken a lesser offer to get something now rather than see him leave on a free transfer next season.

It will be interesting to see whether he plays any part in Saturday's game against Stoke City.

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Colburn added 22:26 - Aug 21 I would imagine a bench spot at best for Saturday. Looks like a good solid signing, probably better than what we have at the moment, only time will tell.
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Bowlercow added 22:36 - Aug 21 Well we'll Did any of the so called transfer experts predict this I bet Football Insider knew but kept it a secret Welcome Mads
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kenis added 22:56 - Aug 21

One of Bree or Sugawara must be leaving then, surely? Don’t see how we can have six full backs (excluding Fraser who is a clearly effective wingback on either flank), especially when, counting Kayi Sanda (but not Bella Kotchap), we also have six centre backs…(not counting Charles who could fill in there if required in an emergency)

You would have thought THB, Charlie Taylor and Bree would be the ones to go on paper due to contracts or resale value, but all three get name checked a lot by Still and whilst we might let Taylor and Bree go for nominal fees to clear the squad, THB isn’t going for less than £20m but can’t see anyone paying it.

BigbadBarry8myboat added 23:01 - Aug 21 I hope Mads is a commanding defender and organiser, a communicator. It's what we desperately miss. Stephens was given a 3 year contract based on being that but doesn't and has never done that role. We need that person especially with Quashie new to the club. Wrexham got Conor Coady for this and they looked organised we look a shambles
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1teeminants added 05:35 - Aug 22 Rule number one. Always go on the fans forum of the club the player has just left. Brentford fans think he’s a good solid pro , good at overlapping and crossing and he’s fairly quick. 94 games in the premier league and a Danish international. Most Bees fans say he was an excellent pro and did a good job.
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Saintjonah68 added 09:32 - Aug 22 A truly uninspiring signing, a Brentford sub of little substance and average talent, a player that will not improve the squad and rather just fill a space. Would love to be proved wrong but at 26 he has probably levelled out.
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highfield49 added 12:49 - Aug 22 Everyone entitled to an opinion Saintjonah68 but I'm thinking that your half full glass must now be empty. Looks like an experienced player with a decent pedigree to me but my glass is already topped up following the start to the season and some interesting transfer moves in the pipeline.
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