Fabrizio Romano reveals £6m clause that could cost Southampton key defender | OneFootball

Trusted transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed a £6m release clause active in Jan Bednarek's contract. Clubs are on alert to pounce on the key Southampton defender.

Southampton know they will lose players in the summer transfer window. Unfortunately, this is just part and parcel of being relegated from the Premier League to the Championship. It's not like the Saints can mope about it, considering it was their own doing in the first place.

Nevertheless, fans have every right to mope. Fans are not responsible for Southampton being relegated; the club and players are. Unfortunately, there's been some further poor news for fans to digest.

Fabrizio Romano says Jan Bednarek could leave Southampton for £6m

The trusted journalist and dubbed transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has recently confirmed that Jan Bednarek has a transfer release clause active in his Southampton contract. Ever since the Saints were relegated, Bednarek is available for a measly £6m fee.

Unsurprisingly, Romano goes on to say that several clubs have become attentive to this opportunity. As a matter of fact (disguised as opinion), clubs would be stupid not to pounce on this opportunity. Bednarek would be worth even double the price he's set, perhaps even triple.

Another noteworthy point is that Bednarek is currently the third-highest-paid player at Southampton, so this salary might need to be matched, depending on where Bednarek and his agent stand.

Jan Bednarek is proven at every level. He is one of those players to have seen Southampton being dragged through the mud, but always gave his all to the shirt and never dropped his head. Boasting leadership qualities and a fine defensive record, it's hard to say he doesn't deserve a move.

That's not to say that it won't raise a lump in any Saints fan's throat to see him don anything than the colours red and white. Heck, even for his national team, he wears those colours, so it'll be a bizarre change.

Assuming he won't sign for a direct rival, any Saint would root for his future success. This depature will hurt more than most.