Southampton: Three intriguing transfer developments for Saints

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 22: Andy Robertson of Liverpool is challenged by Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg of Southampton and Cedric Soares of Southampton during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Southampton FC at Anfield on September 22, 2018 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 22: Andy Robertson of Liverpool is challenged by Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg of Southampton and Cedric Soares of Southampton during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Southampton FC at Anfield on September 22, 2018 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) /
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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 19: Ralph Hasenhuettl, Manager of Southampton acknowledges the fans following the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Everton FC at St Mary’s Stadium on January 19, 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 19: Ralph Hasenhuettl, Manager of Southampton acknowledges the fans following the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Everton FC at St Mary’s Stadium on January 19, 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images) /

Southampton fans will be anxiously waiting until January’s transfer deadline day to see if their club will be doing any more business.

No incoming players have been seen yet but midfielder Steven Davis and striker Manolo Gabbiadini both left for Rangers and Sampdoria respectively.

Plenty of links to players have materialised, with the Bundesliga being a particular source of interest considering Ralph Hasenhuttl’s background in Germany.

The Austrian has also spoken about the need to bring in players for the long-term and not just for a short-term fix.

As it is, Saints have had a great upturn in form under his management with four wins coming against Arsenal, Huddersfield, Leicester and Everton.

Here are three of the latest transfer happenings that could see incomings and outgoings in the last 10 days of the window: