Downes could make late deadline day move

Southampton's Flynn Downes could be a player who makes a late move before the 23:00 GMT deadline.

The midfielder is unhappy at St Mary's but the Saints will not let him leave on the cheap, having signed him from West Ham in a deal worth up to £18m in the summer.

Downes, 26, still has three and a half years left on his contract leaving Southampton in a strong position.

He was close to joining Ipswich in the summer before Southampton managed to get a deal done to bring him back after last season's successful loan.

A move to the Tractor Boys would be welcomed by all parties but it is currently considered unlikely.

Downes helped the Saints to promotion via the play-offs last May and has made 20 appearances, scoring once, this season but has started just two of Ivan Juric's eight games since he replaced Russell Martin in December.

Meanwhile, striker Cameron Archer could also stay at St Mary's despite reported interest from Leeds.