RALPH Hasenhuttl has remained coy on the goalkeeper situation at Saints, despite reports suggesting a decision has been made on the futures of those involved.
All three of Alex McCarthy, Fraser Forster and Willy Caballero were thought to be heading to the end of their contracts with the club this summer.
However, the FA intermediary transactions report for 2021-22 revealed 32-year-old McCarthy had signed renewed terms within the last year not yet announced by Saints.
Hasenhuttl had said at the beginning of the season the club was planning to keep one of the experienced shot-stoppers on, releasing the other and bringing in a younger understudy.
Caballero has since joined the Staplewood group initially as emergency cover, but proved his worth to the group enough to see his deal extended to the end of this campaign.
The Daily Echo understands that Forster was not made aware of McCarthy’s new contract – which could affect his future with the St Mary’s side – and found out at the same time as the public.
And asked by the Daily Echo when supporters can expect an update on the goalkeepers, with just two matches of the current season remaining, he responded: “After the last game.
“Before, we don’t need to do it because we don’t know what happens next season. And even then, we will have a look at what direction everybody goes and then we will do it.”
Asked if the aforementioned plans, to keep one and move one on, are still in motion, Hasenhuttl added: “This is not written in stone, if you want. We definitely have to look on all opportunities we have.
“The good thing is we have goalkeepers who have shown their qualities in Alex, Fraser and Will. They are not the youngest, this is right, and it is up to us to decide to go for a younger one or what else we do.”
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