Mohammed Salisu's Southampton debut delay was clarified by Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl after he announced that the 21-year-old will be absent for another week.
Since completing his £10.9 m move from La Liga outfit Real Valladolid in August, the 21-year-old defender has yet to play for the club.
Fans are eager to see the club's new signing play and are not happy with the delays. Speaking on Salisu's debut delay Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl said
“One was physically fit and the other one was not. That’s why it takes a little bit longer for the other one," he explained as he confirmed that Salisu arrived carrying an injury from the 2019-20 season.
“There are some bigger issues that we had with him. These issues will last a little bit longer.
"It’s an older thing," he explained. "For this we will have to take care of him but he is coming back.
"It maybe takes one more week and then he is able to play.
"We gave him all the time he needed to solve these issues. We knew it wasn’t a short-term project, it was a long-term project.
"He is a good guy and I am sure that he will help us in the future," he ended.