Southampton boss Mauricio Pellegrino has urged fans to be patient with the club in their pursuit of Arsenal forward Theo Walcott.
The winger left the south coast club 12 years ago, but has now fallen well down the pecking order at The Emirates.
As a result, the Saints have been linked with a move with their former player.
But, Pellegrino has warned trying to complete business in the transfer window is never easy.
"I cannot talk about players who are not here,” he said.
"We know Walcott is a very good player but now it is not my concern to talk about players not in the club.