Ralph Hasenhuttl has admitted there was little to no chance of Che Adams leaving Southampton to join Leeds United back in January 2020. The Leicester-born forward was heavily linked with a move to Elland Road just a few months after his move from Birmingham City, having failed to score in the Premier League up to that point.
Back then, Leeds were keen to sign Adams, either on loan or permanently, to help bolster their attacking options as they pushed for promotion back to the Premier League. However, the Whites managed to get over the line in the end, with Patrick Bamford ending the season on 16 goals.
A move failed to materialise, with Adams staying put at Southampton and establishing himself as a regular in Ralph Hasenhuttl's side, playing alongside Danny Ings and forging a strong partnership with the former Saints forward. He has progressed in recent seasons and has now scored 21 goals in 103 games for Saints, including eight in 26 games in all competitions this term.
