Stade Brest manager Olivier Dall’Oglio continues to vocalise his regret of letting Ibrahima Diallo leave the French club this summer. The midfielder joined Southampton in a last minute deal worth £11million, according to BBC Sport, but he is yet to start for his new side yet.

Diallo has been limited to just two cameo appearances for the Saints, due to directly competing with senior player Oriol Romeu. However, Ralph Hasenhuttl will continue to monitor the Frenchman in training and he could tweak his midfield to accommodate the new recruit.

Whenever this decision comes, Southampton will certainly benefit from his presence in the middle of the park. Brest haven't won a single game since Diallo left for England and Dall'Oglio isn't hiding away his true feelings.

"The loss of Ibra affects us. We’re very conscious of that," the manager told Ouest-France. "Ibra took a lot of space in that team, so there’s also some thinking about the future, in the winter transfer window, where we need to strengthen in that area, and I think it risks being a priority."

A huge boost for Southampton

The Saints are currently in fine form, heading into their next fixture off the back of a win over the Premier League leaders. Now fifth in the table, Southampton will be looking to keep this momentum going in order to ensure a top ten (or maybe higher) position is definitely on the cards this season.

Having Diallo in his ranks will be a huge boost for Hasenhuttl. With a strong and reliable 21-year-old to call upon should he need to, he won't be short of options in case the worst is to happen.

According to Sofascore, the midfielder averaged two tackles, 1.2 interceptions and 9.8 successful duels per game. These numbers will be of huge help to Southampton's backline, who are often caught out and aren't on the same page as the attack. Strong midfield options will keep Hassenhuttl's scales level, ensuring one part of the team isn't underperforming compared to another.

Diallo will also provide crucial injury cover and healthy rotation, to not just rest up players but also keep the opposition guessing how the squad will lineup next.

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