Three lesser-known right-backs for Southampton to consider

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 08: Cedric Soares of Southampton and Mihaly Korhut of Hapoel Be'er Sheva battle for the ball during the UEFA Europa League Group K match between Southampton FC and Hapoel Be'er-Sheva FC at St Mary's Stadium on December 8, 2016 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) /

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EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS – JANUARY 22: Santiago Arias of PSV battles for the ball with Reza Ghoochannejhad of sc Heerenveen during the Dutch Eredivisie match between PSV Eindhoven and SC Heerenveen held at Philips Stadion on January 22, 2017 in Eindhoven, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) /

Santiago Arias

Santiago Arias has been linked with at least five Premier League clubs already this summer, and the 25-year-old Colombian is keen to move on from PSV if guaranteed playing time.

Arias can play on the right or left of defence, is a proven passer of the ball and has the ability to effectively take players on. He also has experience in both the Europa League and Champions League with Sporting and PSV, and has won two titles with the latter.

When Arias arrived at Sporting in July 2011, Cedric was loaned out to make way for him. Could he once again replace the Portuguese international under different circumstances at Southampton?