However, TBR Football understand Southampton – who also considered Danny Rohl – baulked at the £2.5m compensation fee needed to hire the man born in Cheste, and never returned to the negotiating table ...
Southampton 's squad could be up for a revamp in the winter window as Ivan Juric aims to halt their poor run of form - though he could look to one of their current ostracised players in Lesley ...
The Croatian, who has signed an 18-month contract at St Mary's, was in the stands for Sunday's goalless draw with Fulham while awaiting a work permit ...