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title: "Southampton join Crystal Palace in race for Jai Quitongo"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Michael Oliver"
section: "Crystal Palace Transfer News"
published: "2016-10-17T13:51:45Z"
modified: "2016-10-17T13:51:45Z"
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# Southampton join Crystal Palace in race for Jai Quitongo

Southampton have joined fellow Premier League outfits Crystal Palace, Swansea and Hull in the race to sign highly-rated Greenock Morton winger Jai Quitongo.

According to the [Croydon Advertiser](https://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/southampton-join-crystal-palace-swansea-and-hull-in-chase-for-teenage-winger/story-29814939-detail/story.html?), the Saints are the latest side on an ever-growing list of clubs said to be keen on signing Quitongo in January.

The Scottish side turned down a bid of £100,000 from Doncaster in the summer but with his contract expiring at the end of the season, he’s likely to be sold in January.

![Steve Welsh/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readcrystalpalace.com/readcrystalpalace/sites/17/2016/10/579367886.jpg)

A number of Football League sides have also been linked with a move for the teenage attacker, with Brighton & Hove Albion, Preston North End and Wigan Athletic named specifically.

As his contract expires in the summer, it’s believed that Morton could look to cash-in on Quitongo when the January transfer window opens seeing as he could leave for a nominal compensation fee in the summer.

The 19-year-old can negotiate a pre-contract deal with interested parties from January and should a contract be agreed, the move could be made permanent for a fee negotiated between the two parties.

The winger is such a talent that Portugal have asked him to consider playing for their U21 side rather than Scotland.