After Southampton’s 3-1 victory over Birmingham City, Taylor Harwood-Bellis made some insightful remarks regarding his future at Southampton.
The Saints have a big gap to claw back to the top two with Ipswich Town currently 10 points clear in second, while also holding a game in hand.
Leicester City are a further five points ahead on top spot, albeit with the same number of games played.
Russell Martin’s side needs to be picking up consistent results to try and put some pressure on the top two, who have been relentlessly consistent so far this term.
However, the 3-1 victory over Birmingham City wasn’t the only big positive to come from this weekend.
Manchester City loanee Taylor Harwood-Bellis discussed his future with the club after helping the side to another three points.
The defender has become an increasingly important part of Martin’s first team plans since joining on deadline day in the summer, with many fans hoping his loan could become a permanent deal in the summer.
He has offered a clue as to whether he could remain with the south coast side beyond his loan spell following the victory over the Blues.
“If we get promoted, yeah, 100 per cent,” said Harwood-Bellis, via the Daily Echo.
“That’s the drive of the whole club, to get back to the Premier League, and that’s where I want to be.
“I wouldn’t have come here if that wasn’t the club’s ambition.
“If someone said to me, you’ll be playing for Southampton in the Premier League next year, I’d snap your hand off.
The centre back has featured eight times for the Saints so far this campaign, scoring his first goal for the club to open the scoring in Saturday’s win over Wayne Rooney’s side.
