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Southampton should make a move to sign Theo Walcott from Everton this January as they seek attacking reinforcements.

The Saints have reportedly identified Ademola Lookman as a potential target, per the printed version of The Daily Star (January 8, page 47), with manager Ralph Hasenhuttl having worked with the winger at RB Leipzig, but Walcott would be a more realistic, and more fan-friendly target.

What’s the word?

Hasenhuttl knows Lookman well, but the Saints are also incredibly familiar with Walcott, who made his name on the south coast before a move to Arsenal.

Lookman enjoyed an excellent performance at the weekend as Everton beat Bournemouth 2-0, and created Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s goal in injury time to ensure the Toffees took all three points.

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Walcott, meanwhile, has endured a difficult campaign under Marco Silva.

After a fine start to the season, in which he scored twice and laid on an assist in his first three games, he has scored just once, in a 6-2 thrashing at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur.

Lookman, thus, is surely now the de facto first-choice at Goodison Park.

Walcott, then, is likely available…

Brilliant pace 

Southampton lack pace across their forward line.

While Shane Long is relatively quick, and Nathan Redmond has a nice turn of pace, there are very few truly lightning-quick forwards at St Mary’s.

Walcott, though, is famed for his electric speed, and has already established himself as a star at St Mary’s.

He made his debut for Southampton at the age of 16, way back in 2005, and went on to make 22 appearances for the club, scoring five goals.

Arsenal, of course, swooped to sign the teenager in 2006, paying an initial £5million.

A return to St Mary’s would surely appeal to the ex-England international, with his spell at Everton turning sour.

Walcott would offer the pace and directness that the Saints currently lack, and, at the age of 29, he has plenty of gas left in the tank.

He would cost a fraction of the price of Lookman, who, at 21, remains a key part of Everton’s future, and solve a number of problems plaguing Hasenhuttl.

The deal makes sense, and could be secured in January if the Saints boss moves quickly.