Southampton head coach, Russell Martins, has revealed that Super Eagles attacker, Paul Onuachu will figure in his programme for the season.
Onuachu who joined Southampton January two seasons ago was farmed to Trabzonspor last season after he played 11 matches in the second half of 2022-23 without scoring a goal with the Saints going on relegation in the process.
But the former Midjylland attacker turned a new leaf in Turkey scoring 17 goals with four assists from just 25 games in all competitions for Trabzonspor last season.
Despite rumours of him returning to Turkey Onuachu came off the bench in the 72nd minute of Southampton’s final pre-season friendly last weekend – a 0-0 draw with Getafe.
It was the first Saints appearance for Onuachu, 30, since the 3-1 EFL Cup defeat to Gillingham more than a year ago in August 2023.
“I just think he’s different to what we have. He’s trained really, really well,” Russell told the club’s website. “He’s a different Paul to the one I came across last season in terms of confidence. I think the last pre-season was so difficult for so many of them.”