Southampton set to hold January transfer meeting on Tuesday...

SAINTS’ new manager Ivan Juric has said that they will host a meeting on Tuesday to discuss their January transfer

window plans.

Juric has now claimed twice that he is unable to address questions on the club’s transfer strategy this month, ahead

of the meeting this week.

Juric was asked about intentions prior to the match with Brentford and responded, “No, we will have a meeting next

week and then we will decide what to do.”

“Now we have too many players, we have to give them and then start thinking about maybe bringing somebody in.”

When questioned about any updates after the Bees’ 5-0 loss, he responded, “We will speak on Tuesday and then see

everything we can do.”

Since the deadline is not until February 3, there is still time to trade even though the January window ends on

Tuesday.

But Saints have been aware of their predicament for months since they have consistently looked like they are about

to be demoted to the Championship, and they frequently meet with decision-makers.

Juric’s side is 10 points from safety, eight points behind Leicester City in 19th place, and have won only one of their

20 Premier League games.

Former manager Russell Martin intimated that he needed results over the holiday season to persuade the Saints

board to aid him in the market.

Saints have lost every game since then, with Martin losing his job following the 5-0 defeat at the hands of Tottenham

Hotspur on December 15.

It means club bosses will surely be fiscally preparing for the Championship return, rather than going all out on a

punt for potential survival.

Juric confirmed that the Saints want to return loanee Maxwel Cornet to West Ham, if the Hammers agree to do so

after not playing in the league since September.

“That’s the idea that he goes back to West Ham,” Juric stated, which was misinterpreted at the time as confirmation

that the transaction had already been cancelled.

If his loan is terminated, Saints will have the opportunity to re-enter the Premier League loan market, as teams are

only allowed two spaces at a time.

Juric’s coaching links in the Italian Serie A might help Saints bring in up to five foreign players on loan or register.

Southampton set to hold January transfer meeting on Tuesday