Southampton agree surprise deal for experienced Premier League midfielder
Southampton have secured the loan signing of Bournemouth midfielder Joe Rothwell until the end of the season.
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.
Southampton are one of a number of clubs interested in signing Sunderland’s Jack Clarke, but it is unclear whether they will make a move this month or try and wait until the summer.
A right winger who can deliver goals and assists on a regular basis may just be the difference between Southampton achieving automatic Championship promotion this season and facing the lottery of the play-offs.
Southampton are expecting to have a relatively quiet January transfer window, with tweaks to the squad rather than significant overhaul on the agenda.
Southampton manager Russell Martin is unlikely to have many complaints about the quality of his squad, but that does not mean to say they will not be targeting one or two additions this January transfer window.
Mason Holgate has struggled to get into the Southampton side since joining in the summer which has led to talk of the defender cutting his season-long loan from Everton short this month.
With the January transfer window now open, Southampton may well be eyeing up a striker to add some extra firepower for their promotion push.