Southampton defender Mohammed Salisu is set to miss his side's clash against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday in the English Premier League.
The 21-year-old joined the Saints on a four-year deal from Real Valladolid last month after being linked to top clubs such as Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid.
Salisu missed Sothampton's league opener against Crystal Palaece despite training with the English fold earlier last week.
According to his manager Ralph Hasenhuttle, the Ghanaian international is likely to make his debut after the international break in October.
"It may take a few more weeks, maybe [to break into the starting set-up]. After the next international break [in October], I hope to have him in the first eleven. He has good drive and is a very ambitious guy," Hasenhuttl told Hampshire Live.
"He is working hard on his fitness at the moment after a long break from injury and there are a few issues we must work on but you can see his physicality.
"He will not be a short-term project, he will be more of a long-term project. Therefore I think he was a fantastic transfer."