Former Southampton defender Jan Bednarek completed a Deadline Day move to Aston Villa, however, according to the player himself, he came within touching distance of joining David Moyes’ West Ham United.
The 26-year-old Polish defender, who had been with the Saints since 2017, completed a loan switch to Villa earlier in the week.
Expected to play a key role for Steven Gerrard, who desperately needs to shore up his back line, Bednarek has joined on a season-long loan.
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However, speaking just after he completed his switch to Villa Park, the Poland international, who has been referred to as an ‘aggressive defender’ by pundits in the past, said: “It was an emotional day.
“One minute I am going to West Ham, another minute Villa. There were a lot of conversations with Southampton and all the managers. I ended up at Villa and I’m really happy with the decision. It was a good decision.
“It wasn’t easy because if you have another option you have to take the decision like an adult and this is real life. It was a tough problem but a good problem.
“I’m really happy I have these issues in my life, that I have to choose between two Premier League teams.”
