Saints close on Hoedt new defensive signing
Southampton are interested in Lazio defender Wesley Hoedt. The 23-year-old joined the Biancocelesti from AZ Alkmaar in 2015 and has caught the eye of those at St Mary’s.
Saints are keen to wrap up a deal for Hoedt, albeit not as a replacement for disgruntled centre-back Virgil van Dijk.
#SaintsFC are interested in Lazio defender Wesley Hoedt – club keen on Dutch defender but not as replacement for compatriot Virgil van Dijk
— Simon Peach (@SimonPeach) August 16, 2017
The Lazio defender is reportedly the subject of a 17million euros (£15.46million) bid from Mauricio Pellegrino’s men.
Southampton have already signed one player from Serie A this summer, with Mario Lemina last week arriving from Juventus in a club record deal.
Poland defender Jan Bednarek of Lech Poznan is the only other player to have arrived this summer.