Southampton: Loan player update – August 18

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 09: A general view inside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Southampton and Watford at St Mary's Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 09: A general view inside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Southampton and Watford at St Mary's Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images)
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CRAWLEY, WEST SUSSEX – SEPTEMBER 02: Jordan Roberts of Crawley Town celebrates with his teammates after scoring his sides first goal during the Sky Bet League Two match between Crawley Town and Yeovil Town at Checkatrade.com Stadium on September 2, 2017 in Crawley, West Sussex. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images)
CRAWLEY, WEST SUSSEX – SEPTEMBER 02: Jordan Roberts of Crawley Town celebrates with his teammates after scoring his sides first goal during the Sky Bet League Two match between Crawley Town and Yeovil Town at Checkatrade.com Stadium on September 2, 2017 in Crawley, West Sussex. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images)

Olufela Olomola – Yeovil Town

Of all the Saints loanees, Olomola has been the stand out performer so far. The 19-year-old striker joined the Glovers at the start of the season and hit the ground running, scoring four goals in six games.

Olomola has approached his loan move with a great attitude. As he told SomersetLive last month:

"“I’ve worked really hard from when I was a youngster to get an opportunity like this and right now I just want to take it with both hands.”"

Unfortunately for Olomola, he sustained a leg injury in the 3-1 win at league leaders Exeter at the end of August. He then aggravated the injury in a 0-0 draw against Cheltenham a couple of weeks later, and is now seeing a specialist to assess his route back.

After such a positive start, hopefully he can make a quick recovery and return to the first eleven.