Southampton are reportedly considering a move for Daniel Jebbison, the young striker currently on Bournemouth’s books, according to coverage in regional titles. The reports name a clutch of suitors from England and overseas and underline the questions facing the Cherries over how much playing time their forward stock will receive this season.
Familiar face to Championship colleagues
Jebbison, who will turn 23 in a week, spent last season on loan at Preston North End where he scored six goals in 38 Championship appearances, although a significant proportion of those outings — around 16 — were from the bench. That spell reunited him with Lewis Dobbin, who also spent last season on loan at Deepdale and is now a teammate at Southampton following their recent signing.
Local coverage has framed the potential move as one of several options for clubs seeking forward reinforcements. The Bournemouth Daily Echo has been cited in regional reports noting that the striker is “on Saints' radar”.
“on Saints radar” — The Bournemouth Daily Echo
Club and loan history
Jebbison’s pathway through English football has been marked by a number of loans and a permanent transfer to the south coast. Key stages in his career include:
- Beginning his senior career at Sheffield United, where he made a number of substitute and starting appearances.
- A productive loan at Burton Albion in 2021/22, scoring seven goals in 20 appearances.
- A summer 2024 move to Bournemouth for a development fee reported at around £1.5 million, followed by a loan to Watford for the first half of the 2024/25 campaign.
- Return to the Vitality Stadium in January 2025 where he made a number of cameo appearances in the Premier League, scoring once.
- The 2025/26 season on loan at Preston North End (Deepdale), with six goals from 38 Championship matches.
| Season/Club | Appearances (approx.) | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 — Burton (loan) | 20 | 7 |
| 2024/25 — Watford (loan) | 13 (3 starts, 10 as sub) | 0 |
| 2024/25 — Bournemouth (returned) | 16 (off bench) | 1 |
| 2025/26 — Preston (loan) | 38 | 6 |
International career and form
Born in Canada but qualifying for England through his mother, Jebbison represented England at youth levels before electing to switch allegiance to Canada in 2023. Since making his senior debut for Canada in 2025 he has earned seven caps but is yet to open his scoring account for the national side and was not included in the World Cup squad.
Those who follow his recent trajectory will recognise a player who began his most recent Championship loan strongly — scoring five times in his first 15 outings for Preston — but whose goals dried up after mid-December.
Why Southampton interest matters for Bournemouth
Interest from Southampton — described in reports as one among a number of suitors that also includes Championship clubs Wrexham and Birmingham City, plus the continental names Hamburg and Genoa — would present Bournemouth with decisions over squad balance, development pathways and playing time for a young forward on the books.
For supporters at the Vitality, the story is about more than a transfer fee. It touches on how manager Marco Rose will manage a shallow pool of senior strikers while trying to keep pathways open for academy graduates and recent signings. Pre-season form suggests Jebbison has the sharpness to attract attention, but his record of impact minutes and the pattern of loans underlines why clubs might view him as a value option rather than an immediate starter.
Any formal approach from Southampton or another club would mark an important moment in Jebbison’s young career and in Bournemouth’s summer planning. Until clubs make public moves, supporters will watch closely as the transfer window progresses and as the Cherries weigh up keeping a developing striker at the Vitality against potential offers from at home and abroad.
