Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl is confident finding a new centre-half signing.
Having sold both Wesley Hoedt - although he had been out on loan - and Jannick Vestergaard this summer, Saints are light on options at the heart of their defence.
Vestergaard had only one year left on his deal.
"Jannick was only with us one week after coming back from the Euros," he said.
“He has been an important player. Especially at the centre-back positions we don't have big alternatives at the moment.
“This is definitely a position we will want to do soon – before the end of the transfer window – and I can guarantee we will sign a player in this position."