Ronald Koeman has virtually ruled out any further signings in the January transfer window.

The Saints manager has seen his squad stretched in recent weeks as injuries and international call-ups hit hard.

However, he is likely to be almost back to full strength in time for the trip to QPR in a fortnight’s time.

As a result, he will stick with the men who have helped Saints to third in the Premier League for the remainder of the campaign.

He said: “That was a little bit the question in this period (if we need some signings). We know that we have a little risk at the moment.

“If something happened now, then it will be difficult but normally in two or three weeks we have everybody back and then we don't need somebody.

“I don’t like to bring in a player for two games, then we have still more under-21 players.

“I don't like to talk to a player coming in and say ‘okay, now at the moment we have some problems – I am happy to bring you in, but in three weeks we will have everybody available’.

“Then that player is not one of the squad what you need or it’s a player with a future in the club and that’s different, but now at the moment we don't have any update about that.”

“If something happened now, then it will be difficult but normally in two or three weeks we have everybody back and then we don't need somebody.

“I don’t like to bring in a player for two games, then we have still more under-21 players.

“I don't like to talk to a player coming in and say ‘okay, now at the moment we have some problems – I am happy to bring you in, but in three weeks we will have everybody available’.

“Then that player is not one of the squad what you need or it’s a player with a future in the club and that’s different, but now at the moment we don't have any update about that.”