Southampton appear to be holding firm in their stance on the defender Virgil van Dijk, with an official statement announcing the arrival of Lazio centre-back Wesley Hoedt stating that their new signing will “develop alongside” his Dutch compatriot. The centre-back has been linked with Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City and submitted a transfer request earlier this month. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Left-sided Dutch international centre-back Wesley Hoedt has joined Southampton for £15m. “We believe [Wesley] can develop even further here at Southampton, alongside his international team-mate Virgil van Dijk, as well as the likes of Jack Stephens, Maya Yoshida, Jan Bednarek and Florin Gardos. Press Association Sport reports that the deal includes £1.5m in add-ons, which could make Clucas the club’s record signing ahead of the Spanish forward Borja Bastón.

Source: The Guardian August 22, 2017 19:27 UTC