Beneath risk of relegation, Southampton entered the January switch market with the signing of Mislav Orsic from Dinamo Zagreb.

The deal for the Croatian winger is believed to be round £8m.

“Mislav is a vital addition to our squad and I am very joyful we had been in a position to get him so rapidly,” Saints supervisor Nathan Jones mentioned in a press release. Stated. “He is a severe offensive risk and I am positive anybody who has adopted his improvement or seen what he has completed on the World Cup will acknowledge his expertise. We’re excited to see him right here.”

Orsic, 30, made 27 appearances for Croatia and scored the game-winning aim within the 2022 FIFA World Cup held in Qatar final month within the third place match.

He leaves Dynamo because the all-time prime scorer in Europe with 28 targets within the Champions League and Europa League.

The Saints are presently on the backside of the desk with 12 factors, with a win of their final 13 video games. They’re three factors behind West Ham for the ultimate secure place.

Southampton go to Crystal Palace for Saturday’s FA Cup third-round draw, earlier than internet hosting Manchester Metropolis within the League Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday.

The Saints return to Premier League motion with a go to to their struggling buddy Everton on January 14.