SAINTS boss Alan Pardew has ruled out a move for former loan star Michail Antonio.

The 20-year-old Reading winger made a name for himself during a seven-month spell at St Mary’s last season.

Towards the end of the campaign, Saints had looked set to bring Antonio to the club on a permanent basis.

However, with his contract about to run out, the Royals took up an option to automatically extend his deal by a year.

Manager Brian McDermott has brought him into the first-team fold at the Madejski Stadium and, since then, the trail has gone cold for Saints.

Pardew is keen to add a new winger to his squad before the transfer window closes next Tuesday.

But the manager revealed yesterday that he would not be pursuing Antonio.

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