Sam Amo-Ameyaw turned down a scholarship contract at Spurs to join Southampton aged just 16, arguing the pathway to the first team was that much simpler. Jay Meghoma made the same journey and the compensation for the pair amounted to just less than £1m. He had made his debut in the Premier League within a year, and aged just 16 years and 314 days, became the youngest Saint to feature in the top flight. With the club then getting relegated and undergoing several managerial changes his career stalled and he decided to agitate for a move during the 2024-25 season, even though a new contract was put on the table. In the end he went to Strasbourg, initially on loan but with the French side having an option to make the deal permanent, which they duly exercised.