Former Southampton defender Jan Bednarek accomplished a Deadline Day transfer to Aston Villa, nonetheless, based on the participant himself, he got here inside touching distance of becoming a member of David Moyes’ West Ham United.
The 26-year-old Polish defender, who had been with the Saints since 2017, accomplished a mortgage change to Villa earlier within the week.
Anticipated to play a key function for Steven Gerrard, who desperately must shore up his again line, Bednarek has joined on a season-long mortgage.
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Nonetheless, talking simply after he accomplished his change to Villa Park, the Poland worldwide, who has been known as an ‘aggressive defender’ by pundits previously, stated: “It was an emotional day.
“One minute I’m going to West Ham, one other minute Villa. There have been a variety of conversations with Southampton and all of the managers. I ended up at Villa and I’m actually pleased with the choice. It was a very good choice.
“It wasn’t simple as a result of when you have another choice you must take the choice like an grownup and that is actual life. It was a troublesome drawback however a very good drawback.
“I’m actually completely happy I’ve these points in my life, that I’ve to decide on between two Premier League groups.”
