Southampton in talks over Bijlow deal
By Mike McGrath, Daily Telegraph
Southampton are advancing in talks over a deal for Holland goalkeeper Justin Bijlow from Feyenoord.
Russell Martin is looking for a keeper following Gavin Bazunu’s serious Achilles injury, with Bijlow high on the list looked at by the club.
It is understood that further discussions have taken place in the last 24 hours with hope that a deal can be struck for the 26-year-old, who has won eight caps for his country and came through the Feyenoord academy system.
Alex McCarthy, 34, started in goal against Newcastle last weekend and was guilty of a kicking error for the winner in the opening-weekend defeat. Joe Lumley was on the bench for Martin and it is thought that adding a keeper was among his priorities in the market to add competition.
Feyenoord have started this season with German keeper Timon Wellenreuther in goal, with Bijlow on the bench in the first matches since Brian Priske took charge following Arne Slot’s departure to Liverpool.
Bijlow was No1 for Slot but last season sustained two injuries, to his wrist and calf, that saw him sidelined for periods of the campaign, with Wellenreuther deputising on those occasions.
He has been linked with the Premier League before but has always remained at the Eredivisie club, where he has won two titles - one under Slot - and two KNVB Cups.
His Netherlands caps also came under Slot and he was picked for the last World Cup and Euros although did not make an appearance in the finals.
McCarthy, meanwhile, came back into the team at the back end of last season and played an important role in securing promotion through the play-offs by beating Leeds United at Wembley.
Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Flynn Downes had their loans turned into permanent deals, while Adam Lallana was re-signed, with Cameron Archer and Ben Brereton Diaz added to the attack, but a goalkeeper was not added before the season started.
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