30-07-2025, 09:46
Defender Jan Bednarek has left Southampton after eight years at St Mary's to sign for Porto on a permanent deal.
The Poland international, who joined Saints from Lech Poznan in 2017, made 254 appearances for the club in all competitions and scored 11 goals.
Bednarek was a key figure in the Southampton side that won the Championship play-offs in 2024 before being relegated a year later.
The 29-year-old, who has won 69 caps for his country, featured in the 2018 World Cup, as well as two European Championships as a Saints player.
He also played in the 2022 World Cup during a five-month loan spell at Aston Villa, for whom he made three Premier League appearances.
Southampton said in a statement:, external "Everyone at Southampton Football Club would like to thank Jan for his years of dedication both on and off the pitch and wish him every success in the future."
The Poland international, who joined Saints from Lech Poznan in 2017, made 254 appearances for the club in all competitions and scored 11 goals.
Bednarek was a key figure in the Southampton side that won the Championship play-offs in 2024 before being relegated a year later.
The 29-year-old, who has won 69 caps for his country, featured in the 2018 World Cup, as well as two European Championships as a Saints player.
He also played in the 2022 World Cup during a five-month loan spell at Aston Villa, for whom he made three Premier League appearances.
Southampton said in a statement:, external "Everyone at Southampton Football Club would like to thank Jan for his years of dedication both on and off the pitch and wish him every success in the future."
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