Saints look set to return Steven Caulker to QPR in the January transfer window after what has turned out to be a strange loan period at St Mary's for the central defender.
According to reports in the national media, Steven Caulker is about to return to QPR after a 5 month period at St mary's that has seen him only make one league start.
There has been something strange about this move, from the beginning Caulker never seemed to be a player that Ronald Koeman rated despite some good early season performances including his only start at Watford where Saints secured a rare clean sheet.
But that did little for his chances with Yoshida being preferred as the back up central defender after Virgil Van Dijk arrived whether that was in a orthodox role, as a back three or even as a full back.
But it will not be quite as simple as just sending him back, Caulker is on big money and QPR cannot afford to have him back on the wage bill, they will look to resist all overtures from Saints to return him till they have lined up a deal to ship Caulker out on loan again with Sunderland looking likely suitors.