Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl says a number of players are likely to leave on loan.
Saints are trying to cull their squad before the European transfer window shuts at the end of the month.
Hasenhuttl said: "There are still a lot of possibilities for the players.
"Most of them may be on loan but I think the best thing for the players and us would be something permanent because that helps both sides more.
"There is still a way to go in the European transfer period and let's look what happens."