Defender Pearce is a Scotland Under-21 international

Southampton have extended the loan spell of Reading defender Alex Pearce by another month.

The 20-year-old will remain at St Mary's until the end of January, having initially joined on loan in October.

He has scored two goals in nine appearances for the Saints and has also featured eight times for Reading's first team this season.

Discussions between the two clubs were concluded following the 1-1 draw between the pair on Sunday.

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