Ralph Hasenhuttl promises to bring in new centre-back at Southampton

<div class="pa_art"><p>Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl has promised a new centre-back will join the club before the close of the transfer window.</p><p>Having sold both Wesley Hoedt and Jannik Vestergaard this summer, Saints are light on options at the heart of their defence.</p><p>Hoedt may have spent the last two seasons away from St Mary's on loan before signing for Anderlecht but the loss of Vestergaard, who has moved to Leicester, will be felt on the south coast.</p><p>Southampton host Manchester United on Sunday, having lost 9-0 at Old Trafford when the two sides last met.</p><p>A 3-1 opening-day defeat at Everton has also shown the need for defensive reinforcements and Hasenhuttl is confident of adding to his ranks.</p><p>Jannick was . . .