As reported by The Mirror, three Premier League clubs are interested in taking Jay Rodriguez off Southampton's hands and giving him a fresh start in the top flight.

What's the word?

Rodriguez is finding it tough at Southampton this season, making just six Premier League appearances under Claude Puel, with only one of them starts.

According to The Mirror, that's alerted Swansea, Hull and West Brom, who are all interested in a January move for the former England international.

Wherever he ends up, Rodriguez's next club will be hoping he can recapture the form that made many think he had the potential to excel in an England shirt.

Where did it all go wrong?

Jay Rodriguez has had a difficult few years since an impressive campaign in 2013/14 made him a fan favourite at St Mary's.

That year he scored 15 Premier League goals and two in the cups, making him the club's top scorer. It was form that earned him an England cap, with many hoping he would be on his way to the World Cup in Brazil.

Sadly for Rodriguez and his admirers, he suffered an ACL rupture in his knee in April of 2014 against Manchester City, an injury that laid him off for over a year. It wasn't until August of 2015 that he made his next appearance, missing an entire season.

He hasn't quite looked the same since and with the arrival of Puel, first team chances have been even more limited. A move would represent a fresh start for the forward and at 27 years of age, there is still plenty of time for him to make an impact at another Premier League club.

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