Southampton have picked up four points in their first two games of the season, and Will Still is starting to settle in at St. Mary’s.
The Saints held Ipswich Town to a 1-1 draw at Portman Road in their most recent game, with Jay Robinson scoring his first goal for the club on Sunday.
Tyler Dibling did come off the bench at the weekend, despite significant interest from Everton over the course of the last few weeks. Now, with less than two weeks to go in the transfer window, there is perhaps hope that the situation may calm.
However, there is a fresh twist in the saga, with a new club now targeting the Southampton teenager.
Crystal Palace place Tyler Dibling on their shortlist
Dibling’s future looks as though it is going to lie in the Premier League, whether that is with the Saints next season or if he does depart the club this summer.
That process may now speed up, with talkSPORT reporting that Crystal Palace have taken note of the 19-year-old as Eberechi Eze closes in on a move to Tottenham Hotspur, as per Fabrizio Romano.
The winger, who can also feature in midfield, made 33 appearances in the Premier League last season as Southampton picked up just 12 points across the entire campaign – coming close to breaking Derby County’s record low.
Nevertheless, he was one of the standout players for the Hampshire outfit, and it would not be a surprise to see him make the step up back to the top flight before the window shuts.
A Tyler Dibling bidding war could be the best thing for the Saints
So far, Everton have not matched Southampton’s valuation of Dibling, and therefore he remains in the Championship.
However, with competition potentially coming in from Crystal Palace in the coming days, a bidding war could ensue for the winger and this would be the perfect situation for the Saints.
They have made it clear how much they value Dibling, and Southampton have every right to hold out for that fee.
The introduction of another party into the race for his signature will only help them in their quest to get the money they desire and this may be the beginning of the end of the teenager at St. Mary’s.