Ivan Juric drops verdict on £15m striker's transfer links | OneFootball

Southampton boss Ivan Juric has turned down any rumors suggesting striker Cameron Archer's exit. Though the 23-year-old has suffered under Juric, Archer is working to match the manager's playstyle.

When did you last hear a rational club unwilling to rely on its top season scorer? You may think there's a marginal probability of this, especially in European football.

But, sadly, these are the present circumstances at Southampton. Still, it would be too soon to judge the club's decision this early.

So far this season, forward Cameron Archer has been the Saints' leading scorer in all competitions combined. Except that the 23-year-old's last goal dates back under Russell Martin's tenure.

With Ivan Juric's incoming, Archer hasn't had even a full 90 minutes once. But, this has more to do with tactical changes than anything else, as per Juric.

Ivan Juric drops verdict on £15m striker's transfer links

As per the Daily Echo, speaking on the Englishman's situation, Juric said: "I think Cameron is a very good player and a great guy. We changed the style of the game a little bit and maybe he suffered a little bit."

Thankfully, Juric expressed Archer's situation clearly. Had it been otherwise, who knows the forward might have been close to a move.

Witnessing Archer's struggle for minutes at the Saints, he had been on the radar for various English clubs. In particular, the interest from Leeds was all over media outlets.

However, Juric has declined any move for him currently, saying: "He will stay with us and we will work with him. He's working hard and at this moment, he's with us."

So far, it has been a tough month for Archer in Juric's setup that emphasizes the role of wingers. Understandably, while Sulemana and Dibling have improved, center-forwards like Archer have struggled.

Still, as boss Juric mentioned, the 23-year-old can turn things around. After all, their top scorer can't become pointless this soon.