Southampton supervisor Ruben Selles has expressed his need to have Jack Stephens again with the Saints following his mortgage stint with AFC Bournemouth.
Stephens, who has been on Southampton’s books since 2011, joined Bournemouth on a season-long mortgage final summer season.
The defender has since been a key participant for the Cherries, making 19 appearances throughout all competitions.
Stephens has helped Bournemouth keep away from the relegation zone; the Cherries now sit 5 factors above the 18th-placed Everton.
In the meantime, Selles has admitted that he wish to have Stephens at his disposal at Southampton subsequent season.
“All I can say is that I would love Jack [Stephens] to be in the home and Jack to be right here,” Selles informed a press convention [via Jacob Tanswell]. I would love him to be again on the finish of the mortgage.”
It stays to be seen if Stephens would need to return to Southampton, particularly if the Saints endure relegation and Bournemouth survive.
Southampton face Bournemouth on Thursday, April twenty seventh
Whereas Bournemouth have moved away from the drop zone, Southampton nonetheless sit on the backside of the desk.
The Saints are 4 factors behind Seventeenth-placed Leicester Metropolis, who’ve performed a recreation extra, nonetheless.
Selles and Co can be decided to cut back the hole with the Foxes to 1 level with a win in opposition to Bournemouth, who they host at St. Mary’s on Thursday, April twenty seventh.
Southampton go into the sport on the again of an encouraging 3-3 draw in opposition to table-toppers Arsenal.
It stays to be seen if the Hampshire-based membership can take confidence from their draw in opposition to the Gunners.
Bournemouth, in the meantime, can be decided to bounce again from their 4-0 defeat in opposition to West Ham United final weekend.
It’s price noting that Stephens, who has began every of Bournemouth’s final 11 league video games, can’t characteristic on Thursday as he’s ineligible to face his mum or dad membership.
