Preseason Tour: Aribo Departs For Austria With Southampton

Preseason Tour: Aribo Departs For Austria With Southampton

Sampson Adedeji

Newly acquired Super Eagles midfielder Joe Aribo was listed among Southampton players that departed for a preseason tour to Austria, BSNsports.com.ng has gathered.

Aribo joined the Saints last week from the Scottish Premier League gianti Rangers after helping the club to the UEFA Europa League final.

They will be based in the lakeside resort of Velden am Wörthersee, where they will stay until Wednesday 20th July, as the Saints will continue their preparations for the 2022/23 Premier League campaign.

Whilst in Austria, Hasenhüttl's side will face Bundesliga outfit, RB Leipzig, on Saturday 16th June at Lavanttal-Arena – the home of Austrian side Wolfsberger AC before facing SK Austria Klagenfurt on Monday 18th July at Wörthersee Stadion.

The 26 players travelling are:

Alex McCarthy, Willy Caballero, Gavin Bazunu,

Mateusz Lis, Kyle Walker-Peters, Yan Valery, Thierry Small, Mohammed Salisu, Armel Bella-Kotchap, Jan Bednarek, Jack Stephens, 

Lyanco, Dynel Simeu, James Ward-Prowse, Ibrahima Diallo, Oriol Romeu, Roméo Lavia, Joe Aribo, Will Smallbone, Stuart Armstrong, 

Diamond Edwards, Moussa Djenepo, Mohamed Elyounoussi, Nathan Tella, Adam Armstrong and Ché Adams.