Joe Rothwell made his Southampton debut in Saturday’s 3-1 win over Swanseas City as he came on for Stuart Armstrong in the 76th minute.
Southampton players made history this weekend as their 3-1 win over Swansea City saw them go an incredible 20 league games unbeaten for the first time in their English Football League history.
When Southampton brought in Ryan Fraser on loan in the summer it was a move met with a mixed reception, with some fans questioning whether he was the right player to sign.
The January transfer window is always a frantic time of year with clubs scrambling to improve their squad for the rest of the season, but Southampton are hoping to have a relatively quiet end to the month.
Southampton are certainly impressing on the pitch this season, but club CEO Phil Parsons has this week been talking about how things can improve in the stands at St Mary’s.
Southampton are on a remarkable run of form, having won 20 games in a row in all competitions, and subsequently have not had to panic this transfer window.
Che Adams is out of contract in the summer which has led to a number of Premier League clubs expressing interest in the striker, but now Southampton have named their price for a January sale.
Despite some impressive displays this season, Carlos Alcaraz is finding his opportunities limited, having started just one of Southampton’s last seven Championship games.
Southampton have secured the loan signing of Bournemouth midfielder Joe Rothwell until the end of the season.
It is no secret that Southampton are targeting a right winger this transfer window, as they look to get their squad in prime position for a promotion charge.