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Southampton: Five centre-backs the Saints could replace VVD with

By Chris Hughes

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 05: Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool celebrates victory after the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Liverpool and Everton at Anfield on January 5, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 05: Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool celebrates victory after the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Liverpool and Everton at Anfield on January 5, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /
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Christopher Jullien

For anyone who follows me on Twitter or has read Saints Marching’s ‘perfect January window‘ piece knows that Jullien is my pick if we are to bring in a new centre-back before the window slammed shut.

Not only would Jullien be reasonably-priced, but the Frenchman ticks a lot of the boxes for the Saints. At six-foot-five he could help improve the Saints’ aerial troubles, with the Saints regularly struggling to deal with corners or physical strikers.

Jullien should be available for a small amount less than Southampton’s deal for Wesley Hoedt, which seems the perfect amount to spend on a new defender.

At 24 the Toulouse man still has plenty of time to grow before reaching his prime, whilst still boasting nearly 200 league games of experience.