According to quotes attributed to his agent, Saint's Brazillian central defender Lyanco is looking to leave St Mary's, after failing to get a regular spot in the line up, since joining in August 2021.
Lyanco is not unhappy at Southampton, but is concerned about his lack of game time, although he has started both of Saints League cup ties this season, he has managed just two starts in the League, plus another 5 games off the bench, to put that in perspective, Jan Bednarek who left nearly 3 months ago has started just 1 game less for Saints this season.
In fact he is getting less game time than last season when he started 9 League games plus another 6 off the bench and that included two months out injured.
According to Brazilian Journalist Jorge Nicola, Lyanco is now looking for a return to Brazil and his agent has already with Brazillan clubs Botafogo and Vasco da Gama.
It appears that Lyanco's Father is also his agent and according to Nicola, he has spoken to him about the situation.
"I spoke with him about some clubs, Including Vasco. (Lyanco) told me that he seems to have a good project for next year. And to look at (a move back to Brazil) with very good eyes. "
This seems to lose a little in translation, but it seems that Lyanco is concerned that he is now 4th choice centre half at St Mary's and is looking for a move back to Brazil, this is not necessarily in this transfer window, as you can imagine for a player who has become a cult hero at St Mary's, he is going to see the season out and fight for his place, but ultimately he is not going to be happy playing so few games, especially if some of them are out of position as has been the case.