SAINTS loanee Dynel Simeu has already got the stands and coaches home rocking with a signature song.

The 20-year-old centre-back has played just four matches in League Two for current team Tranmere Rovers, after a deadline day move.

Simeu is enjoying his second loan spell in League Two after becoming a fan favourite at Carlisle United last campaign.

The Southampton-local had hoped for a progressive move to either Championship or League One level but has had to settle for regular minutes in the fourth division again.

Simeu has been instrumental as Tranmere keep back-to-back clean sheets with 1-0 wins on the road at Salford City and Walsall United.

Simeu was on the bench for Ralph Hasenhuttl during Saints’ trip to Cambridge United in the EFL Cup, after going on the pre-season tour of Austria but then playing the first four Premier League 2 matches of the season.

Like he did at Carlisle United, he has got Tranmere fans immediately on side and they sing his name – despite being a defender – in the ground and on the way home.

They chant: “Simeu, six-foot one defender, came from Cameroon, there ain’t nothing he can’t do. Simeu. Simeu.”

The club likely retain a recall clause and could move Simeu to a League One club if the interest comes in January.

But he has still played well under a full season of senior matches and all minutes are adding to the growth of the former Chelsea man – who signed for the club last summer.

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