Southampton have added former Lazio Roma defender Wesley Hoedt to their squad, as the club announced Tuesday the Dutchman has signed a five-year contract.
The 23-year-old centre-back became the team's third incoming transfer of the summer.
Unsurprisingly, Hoedt's arrival immediately led to speculation regarding compatriot Virgil van Dijk, who has yet to feature for the club this season amid transfer rumours. James Pearce of theLiverpool Echo linked the two:
Hoedt moved to Italy in 2015 after a spell with AZ Alkmaar and is already a capped international for the Netherlands.