Southampton are maintaining their interest in Lech Poznan defender Wojciech Mońka ahead of the January transfer window. The Championship club are monitoring the progress of the 19-year-old, who was named Ekstraklasa defender of the season last term.
Lech Poznan currently sit third in the league with 19 points from eight games. Niels Frederiksen's side have won three of their last five matches and face an away trip to Slask Wroclaw next. The team's current situation can be followed on our standings and fixtures pages.
Mońka, a product of Lech's academy who wears the number 27 shirt, already has Europa Conference League experience. His good form is attracting attention not only from Southampton but also from Sunderland, Brighton and Eintracht Frankfurt. No official bid has been made yet, but a mid-season move is being considered.
For Southampton, signing Mońka would aim to bolster a defence that has not kept a clean sheet in the league this season. The club are assessing all options, and the Pole's potential arrival could create competition for Keven Schlotterbeck. Southampton's last match was a 2-1 loss to Wrexham, where Schlotterbeck scored an own goal after a duel with Kieffer Moore. Lech Poznan's next fixture is on 10 October.
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