Departing Southampton striker turned decisive again for new club | OneFootball

Ben Brereton Diaz shines for Sheffield United with debut goal after leaving Southampton.

Almost two weeks have passed since Southampton negotiated Ben Brereton Diaz's loan exit. Though the Saints weren't much elated, both Sheffield United as well as the striker were visibly euphoric after the transfer successfully went through.

Thus, the move was tipped to be a huge success in the making. The recent Championship matchweek was a prime example of what to expect from Brereton Diaz for the second half of the season.

If you didn't tune in to the Sheffield United game, you may be surprised as a Southampton fan. The reason being that Diaz indeed ended up finding the back of the net on his second Sheffield debut.

Departing Southampton striker turned decisive again for new club

That means, he surpassed his entire Southampton goal tally against Derby County. This statistic sounds strange but it could remain like this forever throughout his playing career.

Understandably, because Diaz doesn't seem like returning to the Saints as things stand. Expectedly, why would he? If he continues to showcase his knack of scoring goals in the Championship.

Further, that goal proved to be the solitary one in the match, and the Blades went on to secure all three points. Well, some Southampton supporters may question Diaz's declining preference under both managers but the reality isn't too harsh for the club.

Deep diving into Diaz's loan, the Blades retained the permanent transfer rights. So, assuming everything goes this way, Southampton can fork out a significant profit on the 25-year-old.

As an added advantage, Ben Brereton Diaz could convince his young teammate Louie Marsh to come to St. Mary's. Former players often lend a helping hand to the club in the future and Diaz would also be willing to do so.