With the transfer window entering it's last couple of weeks it is starting to move again, Saints are being linked with a move for a Manchester united midfielder, but if they are shopping at the Old Trafford megastore there are perhaps two other names they should be in for first.
Saints are being linked with a move for Manchester United's James Garner, his was a name that the club were linked with back at the start of the transfer window, but since they we have brought in two central midfielders in Romeo Lavia for the holding role and also Joe Aribo in a more attacking position.
Garner who spent last season at Nottingham Forest is essentially a holding central midfielder, so the big question would be why we are being linked with a player in that position, the only answer is that his agent is trying to stir up interest.
But if we are going to shop at Old Trafford then there are perhaps two players that we should be looking at, the first is Phil Jones, we are crying out for an experienced leader in the centre of defence and Jones would fit that bill.
Still only 30 and with only a year left on his contract, he was on the United bench 20 times in the Premier League last season without playing, although he did start 2 games plus another 2 off the bench. He was fit and raring to go last season, he just couldn't get in the team, however he could be just the man we need in our side
He would be available at a very cheap rate , possibly on a free transfer for his service to United, wages surely would not be an issue if he want to play football.
The other is Brandon Williams who despite being linked with a move to St Mary's in virtually every transfer window for the last two years hasn't featured strongly in this one.
He spent last season on loan at Norwich City and this season has not featured in the United squad and looks set to leave Old Trafford, given that Tino Livramento could be out until at least January possibly longer getting Williams in on a loan deal could be a way of securing our left flank with a genuine defender able to also play as wing back.
So James Garner is not the man for Saints, but Ralph Hasenhuttl could do worse than pop up to Old Trafford and come back with Phil Jones and Brandon Williams, sometimes it not about getting the best players it is about getting the right players.