WINTER academy signing Victor Udoh revealed his ambition to score as many goals as possible to ensure Saints under-21s finish the season "in the right spot".

Nigerian forward Udoh arrived on deadline day from Royal Antwerp before linking up with the under-21s, for whom he has already scored.

He fired a brace during a 3-3 draw with Sunderland but was named on the bench during their recent Premier League Cup win over Charlton Athletic.

Calum McFarlane's under-21s are on the brink of securing a Premier League 2 play-off spot and face Blackburn at St Mary's on Friday night.

Speaking in his first interview, Udoh said: “I’m very happy to be here. Deadline day was a very long day. I was waiting for everything to happen.

"I was speaking with my agent, telling him that I cannot wait to be here (at Saints). I wanted everything to happen very quickly.

“I am grateful to god because I’ve had a very long career so far. The chance to be here is a big one for me and my family, everyone around me.

“My aim for this season is to help the team. I want to score a lot of goals and give a lot of assists. I want to make my team proud and always help them to make sure we are in the right spot."

Asked to describe himself as a player, Udoh added: " I’m a very direct player. I like to help my team, and I like to win. I am looking forward to achieving great things with the club."

Udoh had made 28 appearances for Royal Antwerp without scoring before joining Saints but had scored 12 in 27 for their B team.