There are some that will say that Ben Brereton Diaz hasn't had a fair crack of the whip at St Mary's and others who will say he has, but either way it doesn't matter as he has rejoined Sheffield United.
Bent Brereton Diaz will rejoin the Blades on loan for the remainder of 2024/25 season as has been confirmed on the club's official website .
This was announced in a simple statement that read:
"Striker Ben Brereton Díaz will spend the remainder of the 2024/25 season on loan at Championship outfit Sheffield United.
"The Chile international made 13 appearances for Saints in the first half of the season, but rejoins the Blades for a second spell having spent time on loan at Bramall Lane from Villarreal in 2023/24.
"The club wishes Ben well for the remainder of the season and looks forward to monitoring his progress.
It didn't quite work out for the Chilean from Stoke on Trent at St Mary's, but then again he was no worse than some of the other's who pulled on a Saints shirt this season, some such as Big Les Ongochukwu, Tall Paul & Kamaldeen Sulemana have shown that not all the blame for those who haven't featured much under Russell Martin, can be laid just at their own feet.
This season at least we won't find out of Brereton Diaz could have flourished under another manager, but it seems there is no option to buy and he will be returning next season, at least initially.