Mason Holgate receives brutal Rangers transfer truth from Sean Dyche as struggling Everton star told 'that's life'

Mason Holgate has been told that his Southampton loan IS what he wanted by Sean Dyche amid speculation a deal could be cut short to allow a switch to Rangers.

Reports south of the border had claimed that Everton had been preparing to to cut the defender's loan spell at Southampton short this month after managing just five appearances so far this season – the last of which came on November 11. Rangers are said to be among a cluster of clubs "waiting in the wings" to strike a temporary deal with the 27-year-old and bring him to the Scottish Premiership.

Holgate has struggled to claim a regular spot at Goodison Park and openly admitted after making the move to St Mary's that he didn't feel like boss Dyche would be likely to give him another chance – opening the door for a second loan exit this term. However, the Liverpool Echo report that there are financial complications that are set to halt and recall from the south coast.

The Saints are said to be paying a substantial part of his wages and are committed to doing so for the full length of the season-long loan deal they agreed with Everton. With the Toffees already facing scrutiny over their finances from the Premier League, it appears it would not be as simple recalling Holgate in order to help him get a game elsewhere.

The finances of the deal are important to a club trying to operate with financial responsibility. Therefore, agreeing to end the loan would see the Blues lose Southampton’s contribution towards Holgate’s salary. And the report states the only way the situation is "resolved positively for all parties" would be if another club came in for him and agree to take on the same wage agreement as Southampton.

And Dyche appears to have put a massive question