Southampton are reportedly closing in on the loan signing of Spurs right-back Kyle Walker-Peters this week.
According to Daily Echo journalist Dan Sheldon, Southampton are close to completing a deal to sign the defender on loan until the end of the season.
Twitter: #SaintsFC are confident of agreeing a deal with #THFC defender Kyle Walker-Peters in the coming days:
https://t.co/Z2Tm13wGCd (@dansheldonsport)
He also claims that the deal will not have a purchase option included. This means that Southampton will need to renegotiate with Tottenham at the end of the campaign if they wish to pin him down to a permanent contract.
The 22-year-old has struggled to get into the Tottenham team over Serge Aurier this season, and only made six Premier League appearances last term – managing three assists.
These Saints fans reacted to the news…
Twitter: @dansheldonsport Oh please no (@PolishMaldini)
Twitter: @dansheldonsport Then danso can play CB!!
SELL VESTERGAARD HAPPY DAYS (@harryyyf7)
Twitter: @dansheldonsport Ralph changed his tune on loans then? (@mhopkins86)
Twitter: @mhopkins86 @dansheldonsport Should loan a CDM imo or buy one. (@harryyyf7)
Twitter: @dansheldonsport Any idea whether we’ll look to have an ‘option to buy’ clause in the deal? (@JHART_SFC)
Twitter: @dansheldonsport @saintsworldfc #Underwhelmed 🙄 (@PhilWiseman1979)
Southampton travel away to face Liverpool in the Premier League next weekend. If signed in time, it could be a chance for Walker-Peters to make his debut for the club, assuming all goes well.
