Southampton have moved quickly this summer to sign Armel Bella-Kotchap from Bochum on a £10million deal, though it has not been an easy road.
The 20-year-old had been courted by the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea in the past, which might come as good news for Saints fans.
With such prestigious clubs taking an interest, there must be something to have got scouts excited. And for a team that conceded 67 times in the Premier League last year, the defence is an area that is in dire need of reinforcement and Ralph Hasenhuttl knows he needed to sign a top centre-back.
The Austrian survived a coaching cull at the club this summer where several members of the staff were axed but the manager was allowed to stay on. READ NEXT: Matt Le Tissier called out Sky over Jamie Carragher spitting incident when he was axed However, that patience might run thin if Southampton do not get off to a good start next season - meaning that every summer signing will have to be considered carefully.
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