Southampton lodge offer for Italy youth talent Reggiani at Borussia Dortmund
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Southampton have submitted an offer to sign young Italian player Reggiani from Borussia Dortmund.
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Attributed to original sourceSeveral different clubs are beginning to show an interest in teenage Italy talent Luca Reggiani, including EFL Championship side Southampton as well as several others in Serie A according to the latest updates.
Report: Southampton lodge offer for Italy talent Reggiani According to reports from transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio , there has been an offer from EFL Championship side Southampton.
DORTMUND, GERMANY – MARCH 14: Luca Reggiani of Borussia Dortmund and Italy celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with teammate Julian Ryerson during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Augsburg at Signal Iduna Park on March 14, 2026 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Fabio Deinert/Getty Images) The Saints had been on the verge of promotion to the Premier League at the end of the 2025-26 season, but were infamously booted out of the Championship play-off final, which they were favourites to win, and docked four points for spying on opponents during the regular season.
Tonda Eckert’s side have won two of their first three games of the 2026-27 Championship season, but currently find themselves in 18th place on just two points as a result of their deduction. Still, they remain among the top four contenders to earn promotion to the Premier League according to the bookies.
Gianluca Di Marzio describes Southampton’s offer for Reggiani as ‘official and concrete’.
DORTMUND, GERMANY – FEBRUARY 17: Nicola Zalewski of Atalanta is fouled by Luca Reggiani of Borussia Dortmund during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Knockout Play-off First Leg match between Borussia Dortmund and Atalanta BC at BVB Stadion Dortmund on February 17, 2026 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Pau Barrena/Getty Images) The 18-year-old has already made 12 competitive appearances for the Borussia Dortmund first team, including eight in the Bundesliga and one in the Champions League, and was handed his first cap for the Italy national team under the interim reign of Silvio Baldini back in June.
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What happened
Southampton are moving to bring in Reggiani, an Italian talent currently at Borussia Dortmund, having lodged an offer for the player. The bid signals Southampton's intent to strengthen their squad with a promising prospect from one of Europe's top developmental environments. Details on the fee, contract length, and timeline remain undisclosed at this stage. A move would represent a notable pathway for the Italian player back into a top-five European league.
Chance analysis
Southampton's pursuit of Reggiani underlines the club's ongoing focus on identifying young, technically gifted prospects from leading European academies. Coming through the system at Borussia Dortmund, the Italian has already been exposed to elite-level coaching and tactical demands, which would make him an attractive signing for a club looking to bolster its developmental pipeline. Whether the offer is accepted may hinge on Dortmund's willingness to let a promising talent leave and Southampton's willingness to meet the asking price.
If completed, Reggiani would reinforce Southampton's attacking or creative depth while reducing Dortmund's squad options; for now, no confirmed effect on either side.