As predicted for the last 24 hours Saints have now completed the signing of Kyle Walker Peters from Tottenham Hotspur for the rest of the season
Kyle Walker Peters has joined Saints on a loan deal for the rest of the season although it appears it is just a loan and there is no option to purchase at the end of the season, although that does not mean the signing might not be made permanent, merely at this point there is no fee agreed with Spurs or terms with the player.
Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhüttl said:
"I am very pleased to have Kyle with us for the rest of the season. He is a talented young player, with good defensive and attacking qualities.
"It was clear this month that we could use additional support in the full-back positions, and Kyle was exactly the profile of player I was hoping we could bring in.
"He will be a good addition to our squad, and we are pleased that he has chosen to join us ahead of a number of other clubs who were interested in signing him.”
Kyle Walker-Peters said: "On a personal note I'm just grateful for the opportunity I've been given by the manager and the club.
"I come here looking to help the club improve and improve myself. I just want to win as many games as possible and enjoy playing football.
"I had a chat with the manager and he assured me I was the type of player he liked and I got that feeling from watching Southampton that I could fit in well.”
Walker Peters is at an age where he needs to be playing regular first team football, something he hasn't got at Spurs, his undoubted talent has not yet reached it's full potential and it's hoped that at Saints he might just get the game time to truly show his quality.