Strachan trying to contact Delgado

Southampton manager Gordon Strachan will today attempt to contact striker Agustin Delgado to discover why the Ecuador World Cup star failed to report for pre-season training yesterday.

Delgado, 29, was sent home early to prepare for the Far East finals after failing to overcome the knee injury which has plagued him since last November’s £3.2m (€5m) move from Mexican club Necaxa.