Southampton’s club record signing Sofiane Boufal
has taken part in full training after overcoming a
knee injury that has seen him sidelined since his
arrival in the summer.
The 23-year-old has not yet featured in Claude
Puel’s team since his reported £16m transfer from
Lille at the end of August, but his fitness has
improved.
“I am very, very happy to be back in training,” he
told the club’s official website. “It’s a moment that
I’ve been waiting for. I’ve been working really hard
to get back to this point today, so it is very
satisfying to get back out on the training pitch
with the rest of the group.
“It will take time, as this is just my first training
session. I’ve got a fortnight now to really work
with the group and the manager, and after that we
will see how things are going as to when the first
match will be for me.”
“I feel very good. As I say, I have worked really
well with the physios and the physical trainers,
and today I feel good, I feel fresh, I feel strong and
I am happy to be back out on the pitch.”
The Saints’ next game will be at home to Burnley
on October 16.