Southampton finally confirmed the arrival of Polish U21 defender Jan Bednarek today.
The Lech Poznan man joins Saints for a reported fee of around €6million, plus add-ons.
Saints’ ever-present fanbase welcomed the centre-back on Twitter, and we’ve had a look at some of the best comments made on social media today.
Twitter: Jan Bednarek could be the bargain of the transfer window #5mil #SaintsFC (@tariqabdalla7)
Twitter: #Bednarek has all the qualities and potential to be a top quality centre half. Similar mould to Alderwiereld in how he plays.#SaintsFC (@repsajrenihs)
Twitter:
Jan Bednarek for Poland’s international teams:
U16: 1 cap
U17: 8 caps
U18: 8 caps
U19: 14 caps
U20: 4 caps
U21: 8… https://t.co/IwrEzKK6hv (@talkSAINTS)
Twitter: The worst thing about the Jan Bednarek signing is now we will have to listen to #LFC fans telling us he’s Van Dijk’s replacement #SaintsFC
(@SaintsNewsWeb)
Twitter: Welcome to #SaintsFC Jan Bednarek!
Lots of potential, and excited to see what you can give us!
#SaintBednarek #WeMarchOn (@EthanEvansDDT)
Twitter: Flicking through Jan Bednarek film. Hits the cross-field pass to LW from RCB a lot. Passes positively… #saintsfc https://t.co/wqZZlTyihi (@stighefootball)
Twitter: Good luck, Jasiu! You’re one of our brightest https://t.co/vhuK0CCOfs #Bednarek @SouthamptonFC (@wojtekNYC)
Twitter: So Southampton bought Bednarek for an overpriced value!
(@fairbairntony8)
