Southampton: 5 Bundesliga players Saints should target in transfer window

MAINZ, GERMANY - OCTOBER 25: Ellyes Skhiri of 1. FC Koeln controls the ball during the Bundesliga match between 1. FSV Mainz 05 and 1. FC Koeln at Opel Arena on October 25, 2019 in Mainz, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)
MAINZ, GERMANY - OCTOBER 25: Ellyes Skhiri of 1. FC Koeln controls the ball during the Bundesliga match between 1. FSV Mainz 05 and 1. FC Koeln at Opel Arena on October 25, 2019 in Mainz, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images) /
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General view of the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Norwich City (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
General view of the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Norwich City (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) /

It remains to be seen when Southampton will be able to return to St Mary’s to play in the Premier League again.

The Coronavirus pandemic has paused the 2019/20 season and it is unknown whether the campaign will be completed.

Planning for the future will still be going on at the club though, and that will include analysing summer transfer targets.

The lack of games and, therefore, finance for football clubs may put the transfer window into doubt, but Ralph Hasenhuttl will still be wanting to improve his squad and push on next year whatever happens.

In this article, we take a look at five players who could be good signings for Saints from the Bundesliga – well known by Hasenhuttl after his spells at four clubs in Germany:

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