Saints end big spend

MARK HUGHES says Southampton’s summer spending splurge is over after failing to land Lille defender Kevin Malcuit.

Boss Hughes was willing to fork out £18million, but the full-back is joining Italian club Napoli instead.

Hughes, who has already lavished £51m on four new signings, said: “We are probably at a point where we are not likely to do any more business.”

Saints are still looking to offload £65,000-a-week England goalkeeper Fraser Forster, who is now third choice behind Angus Gunn and Alex McCarthy.

Hughes said: “Fraser is looking at options really.

“From his point of view he needs to get back playing.”