Bennett joins Southampton on six-month loan deal

READING centre-back Alan Bennett has joined Southampton on a six-month loan deal.

The 25-year-old former Cork City defender has been training with the Championship club this week and has impressed manager George Burley.

And the Irish international finalised the details of the loan in time to make his Saints debut in last night’s pre-season 1-0 friendly win over Millwall at the New Den.