(Reuters) - The financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic could mean a decrease in market value of players when the transfer window reopens but Southampton is prepared for all eventualities, manager Ralph Hasenhuettl said.
Professional soccer has been suspended indefinitely across Europe since last month but countries and leagues are now planning for a return to training and competition without fans in attendance in May or June when restrictions are relaxed.
"We are prepared, we know that it will be an interesting transfer window, maybe a shorter one," Hasenhuettl told the Daily Echo https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/18408421.southampton-manager-ralph-hasenhuttl-dscusses-transfer-window."The surroundings are also changing because the values for the players will go down I think.
"The good thing is that we all know it will start again and that, step-by-step, we will come back to normality again. Therefore, you have to be prepared and to use this time now is absolutely helpful." Meanwhile, Manchester United chief executive Ed Woodward said clubs will not spend"hundreds of millions" on new signings but Hasenhuettl said clubs desperate for new recruits could spend more.
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