Russell Martin Archives: 01/2024

Southampton do not want to lose any of their first team squad this January transfer window, but their resolve may be tested with a late bid.

Southampton had to score in the 89th minute to draw 1-1 with Watford and set up a home replay in the FA Cup fourth round.

The priority for Russell Martin is unquestionably promotion from the Championship this season, but with the club on a record-breaking unbeaten run Southampton will not want to halt their momentum with a cup defeat.

The midfielder had been at Southampton since the age of nine and had signed his first professional contract in 2022 but joins Brighton for an undisclosed fee, with Southampton including a sell-on fee in the deal.

Whilst Southampton may feel they have work to do themselves in the transfer window, news of West Ham signing Kalvin Phillips on loan could have a positive knock-on effect for the club’s future plans.

With the transfer window closing in next Wednesday, Southampton find themselves linked with yet another right winger.

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 extended their remarkable unbeaten run to 21 games in all competitions as they beat Swansea City 3-1 on Saturday.

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.

Southampton travel to Swansea City on Saturday as they look to break a club record by going 20 league games unbeaten.