Former Southampton defender Graeme Le Saux has recently revealed that he believes new signing Charlie Austin will be a huge success at Southampton and that the England international will help to boost the morale of the squad.
Austin signed last Saturday on a four-year deal with the club after Saints made a shock £4 million move for the ex-QPR front man, securing their first, and likely to be only, January transfer.
When he was in the Premier League his goal stats were fantastic and a striker with that eye for a goal can be invaluable.
Also when you sign a player like that everybody in the dressing room notices and you often get a positive reaction from players because it’s good for morale.
The 26-year-old bagged 18 goals in 35 games in his first ever season at the highest level of English football; an impressive return for a striker in a relegated team.
It could be one of those signings where you look back and think blimey what an inspired move to get him in. It was quite strange how he couldn’t get a move at the beginning of the season.
It comes as no surprise to see a massive majority of Southampton fans delighted with the club’s decision to pursue their long-standing interest of Austin to fend off other potential suitors, and Le Saux believes that for such a low price, the prolific goal scorer will bring success to the Saints.
If he turns in half a dozen important goals between now and the end of the season that will seem a tiny price.
Austin is in line to make his Southampton debut as they travel to Old Trafford on Saturday to face Manchester United.
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