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Southampton: 5 Bundesliga players Saints should target in transfer window

By Marc Walker

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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Ellyes Skhiri of 1.FC Koeln (Photo by Mario Hommes/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)
Ellyes Skhiri of 1.FC Koeln (Photo by Mario Hommes/DeFodi Images via Getty Images) /

Ellyes Skhiri

With Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg reportedly being lined up for a move this summer, Saints will need to be looking at players who do a similar job.

Skhiri is in his first season with FC Koln but has proved to be a shrewd buy for them after arriving from Montpellier.

He has averaged 2.1 tackles and 2.3 interceptions per game after featuring in 23 of Koln’s league games so far – proving that he is ideal to play the same role as Hojbjerg.

Tackling and interceptions are vital for the way that Saints play under Ralph Hasenhuttl and a player who can do both can win the ball back to spark counter-attacks forward.

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