Keven Schlotterbeck is nearing a transfer to English Championship club Southampton, as reported by Sky Germany. The central defender, who is 29 years old, is currently undergoing a medical examination to finalize the transfer, which is expected to cost €4.5 million including additional fees.
Schlotterbeck has spent the past two seasons as captain of Augsburg, where he made 152 appearances in the Bundesliga and netted 10 goals.
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Last season, Southampton narrowly missed promotion to the Premier League, having been expelled from the playoffs due to their involvement in a “Spygate” scandal, where they were found to be filming and observing competitor training without permission ahead of their match against Middlesbrough.
In their efforts to improve the squad and push for promotion back to the top tier of English football, Southampton has identified Schlotterbeck as a potential replacement for Taylor Harwood-Bellis. The 24-year-old centre-back has been rumored to be leaving the club and has missed recent fixtures as a result.
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Keven Schlotterbeck is close to a move to English Championship side Southampton, according to Sky Germany. The report states that the 29-year-old center back is undergoing a medical to seal the move worth €4.5m including add-ons.
Schlotterbeck spent the last two seasons at Augsburg, where he was captain. He has made a total of 152 Bundesliga appearances and has scored 10 goals.
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Last season, Southampton were close to gaining promotion to the Premier League but were expelled from the playoffs after admitting to a “Spygate” scandal involving the unauthorised filming and observation of rival clubs’ training sessions ahead of their game against Middlesbrough.
Southampton now look to strengthen themselves as they eye a return to the English top flight. BBC has reported that Schlotterbeck has been targeted as a direct replacement for Taylor Harwood-Bellis. The 24-year-old centre-back has been linked with a move away from the Saints and has missed his club’s recent games.
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