Southampton have signed Netherlands centre-back Wesley Hoedt from Lazio for £15 million.
The 23-year-old joined the Serie A side from AZ Alkmaar in 2015 and made his full international debut earlier this year.
Hoedt said: “I’m really happy to be here. I think Southampton is a really big club, so it’s a good next step for me to come here and to play in the Premier League and try to help the best I can.”
Southampton vice-chairman Les Reed believes Hoedt will be a big success at St Mary’s and hinted he has been signed to play alongside wantaway defender Virgil van Dijk.