The deal is done: Keven Schlotterbeck is now a Southampton player after completing a switch from Augsburg. The defender signs after the two clubs reached an agreement and the player completed a medical. The player is set to meet his new teammates and embark on a new chapter in his career. Southampton faced no rival bids for the player, enabling them to negotiate directly and wrap up the deal efficiently. Defensively, Southampton are sitting around the league average this season, at 1.5 goals conceded per game. Someone like Keven Schlotterbeck could keep them steady but also raise the level when it matters most. Augsburg have also been linked with Seol Young-Woo while Southampton are reportedly monitoring Aster Vranckx, James Ward-Prowse and Anel Ahmedhodzic. More on this story as it develops. Need more Southampton transfer rumours? Follow @PlayerSwitchCom on Twitter for up-to-the-minute news from Southampton.