Having lost Alderweireld to Spurs Saints are about to again chase a player they were linked with last summer.
Saints are about to make a bid for Celtic central defender Virgil Van Dijk as they look to fill the hole left by Toby Alderweireld's departure.
Van Dijk was a target last summer but for several reasons ended up staying at Celtic, however Saints have continued to monitor the situation and are now set to retune and this time make him a Southampton player.
Saints have signed a player from the Glasgow club in ache of the last two summers and they will not be worried whether Van Dijk can make the big jump in standards between the Scottish and English Premier leagues.
The Ronald Koeman factor will be big in this transfer and could swing it between not only Van Dijk staying or going from Celtic, but it could be crucial in fending off other interested parties.
Certainly Van Dijk is a typical Koeman type of player and would fit into the Celtic side, he is a big and commanding player and like Alderweireld is able to bring the ball out of defence, he would look a good pairing with José Fonte.
Signing a strong central defender I clearly the crucial position this summer and we need to get it right.