The latest media reports from Poland suggest that Lech Poznan defender Jan Bednarek could undergo medical at Southampton as early as Monday.

Saints don't appear to be put off by Bednarek's showing against England U21's earlier this week when he was red carded for a second yellow offence in conceding the penalty that guaranteed England's progression to the semi final.

Saints are being reported in Poland as paying a record fee for a Polish player leaving the country with a fee reported as being 6 million Euros with a possible 2 million extra in add ons.

Saints fans will be hoping that Bednarek will be another in the line of defenders that Saints have discovered in Europe and brought into the club ans turned into Premier League class central defenders.

This looks set to be the first signing of the Mauricio Pellegrino era at St Mary's, however the deal seems to have been in place for some weeks and has only been held up by Bednarek's participation in the European U21 championships.

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Bettwsresident added 07:09 - Jun 26 That must be the end the end for Gardos as a Saint
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SaintBrock added 14:09 - Jun 26 Well Nick, this will have had nothing to do with Pellegrino's wishes that's for sure.
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