•  Southampton striker Sekou Mara won’t be leaving the club during the January transfer window.
•  Mara has had limited game time this season but has impressed Martin with his performance against Walsall.
•  With the injury to Ross Stewart, Mara should be retained as a young asset who can improve and potentially become a long-term replacement for Che Adams.

Sekou Mara of Southampton has admitted to Russell Martin that he will not be leaving the team during the

January transfer window, according to the Daily Echo.

Mara has made 16 appearances in all competitions so far this season, but has

struggled to get game time for a good portion of the year.

Despite being a consistent member of Martin’s matchday teams, he has mostly

appeared from the bench or as an unutilized replacement this season.

Ross Stewart has missed a large portion of the season due to injury, although his playing time has been restricted.

In light of this, it appears unlikely that the Frenchman will start many games before the season is out.

The Saints have occasionally benefited greatly from Che Adams, while Adam Armstrong has been a great asset for Martin. Together, they have helped to minimize Mara’s playing time.

Given that a few strikers left St Mary’s on loan during the summer, Mara probably felt confident about playing frequently this season, but the Frenchman hasn’t seen much success from it.