Southampton: Hasenhuttl has 'told' £25.5m star he can leave St Mary's

Southampton have told Jan Bednarek that they would be ‘willing to accept’ a suitable offer for him this summer, according to talkSPORT reporter Alex Crook.

It could be a hectic window on the south coast as manager Ralph Hasenhuttl looks to revamp his first-team squad following a disappointing end to last season.

Polish outlet Meczyki (via the Daily Echo) claim that Bednarek wanted to leave Southampton over the coming months in order to take the next step in his career.

Serie A giants AS Roma and Napoli are listed as potential suitors for the 26-year-old, who arrived at St. Mary’s for just £5.4 million from Lech Poznan back in 2017.

However, after five successful years with the Saints, Bednarek is now reportedly expected to cost any potential suitor €15 million (£12.8m).

Despite the Poland international still having three years left to run on his current contract, Hasenhuttl may be willing to sanction his sale.

And that is because Southampton have already brought in fellow centre-back Armel Bella-Kotchap from VfL Bochum this summer, bolstering their options at the heart of defence.

Crook informed GiveMeSport that he believes there could be mass changes at Southampton, although doesn’t think the club’s hierarchy are forcing anyone ‘out of the door’.

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He told GMS: “I think so. I don’t think that they’re necessarily pushing any of them out the door.

“I think they’ve told Bednarek that if they get an offer, they’re willing to accept it. There’s interest in Italy from the likes of Napoli and Jose Mourinho’s Roma as well. I think he would be keen on that.”

Bednarek, who is valued at £25.5m by CIES, was a regular in Southampton’s starting lineup throughout