Joe Aribo can make the perfect comeback with a Rangers return as Danny Rohl emerges new candidate to lead the Scottish side.
A wise man once proclaimed, "Once is a mistake, twice is a habit in the making, but when repeated endlessly, it's no longer error, it's intent." And that's what reflects from Southampton boss Simon Rusk's squad planning now.
In case you are baffled, we talk of midfielder Joe Aribo's exclusion from the Saints' squad, which is too big a blunder to ignore.
As you might know, Aribo has missed starting in all four previous games under Rusk, and that hasn't changed against Man City today. And that's enough to convey, the Nigerian isn't a priority in Rusk's plans.
Well, imagine being one of the very few Champions League quality players at the club, and just restricted to the bench for younger names, that too repetitively. Now, no matter how much of a staunch Saints supporter one might be, Aribo's situation must make every fan worried.
But no more as the 28-year-old midfielder can plot a perfect comeback script, if the ongoing rumours are to be assumed true.
This is because Saints target Danny Rohl is now in transfer rumours with Aribo's former club, Rangers.
Aribo to benefit from Rohl's recent Rangers' transfer links
As per TeamTalk, the Scottish side is the latest joinee in Rohl's heated transfer race this summer. Importantly, for Rohl, Rangers' Champions League contention can lure the manager for an exciting project soon.
Well, if this goes through, it's natural for Rohl to consider Joe Aribo as an immediate signing then. After all, having almost helped them to their first European trophy in recent history, with his final goal in the Europa League 2021/22, few deserve it more than Aribo to be called back.
Now, just imagine the scenes, if after recently rejecting Southampton, Rohl picks up the Rangers job and works wonders with Aribo's signing. Surely, a catastrophic one for the St. Mary's faithful to even imagine.
But, maybe, Southampton deserve it for their recent treatment of superstar Joe Aribo.