Southampton prepare £12m bid for Lazio defender

 

Southampton are interested in signing Lazio defender Wesley Hoedt and could even make a £12m move, reports The Daily Mail.

 

Mauricio Pellegrino’s side have only signed 21-year-old defender Jan Bednarek this summer and are keen to strengthen their squad further before the transfer window shuts.

 

Southampton’s summer has been dominated by uncertainly regarding Virgil van Dijk’s future and their interest in Hoedt hints they are preparing for his departure.

 

The south coast outfit have been tracking Hoedt for the last 12 months and are now weighing up whether to step up their interest in the Netherlands international, who is a commanding presence in the air.

 

 

In fact, of players that contested at least 50 aerial duels in Serie A last season, Hoedt the best success rate (84.1%).