Southampton: Five defenders who have been linked with a summer move to Saints

By Marc Walker | Jul 11, 2019

BRISTOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 19: Adam Webster of Bristol City in action while challenged by Andy Yiadom of Reading during the Sky Bet Championship match between Bristol City and Reading at Ashton Gate on April 19, 2019 in Bristol, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) /

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WATFORD, ENGLAND – JANUARY 06: Lloyd Kelly of Bristol City during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Watford and Bristol City at Vicarage Road on January 6, 2018 in Watford, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) /

Lloyd Kelly

An early link to a defender this summer came when Saints were mentioned in the chase to sign Kelly from Bristol City.

Bristol Live reported that there was strong interest from St Mary’s, but it was eventually Bournemouth who got in first to secure the 20-year-old’s signature.

The reported fee that the Cherries paid to sign Kelly was around £15m and he could prove a very shrewd investment by Eddie Howe.

He is capable of playing as a centre-back and a left-back and is an England youth international.

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