Saints sign Dutch winger Elia on loan

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Eljero Elia (right)

Southampton have agreed to sign Werder Bremen's Dutch international winger Eljero Elia on loan until the end of the season.

Elia, who has played 28 times for Holland, is seen as the perfect man to bolster Koeman's front three.

The 27-year-old will initially join Saints on loan when the transfer window opens next month, with the option of then making his switch from the Bundesliga outfit permanent at the end of the current campaign.

Elia, who is known for his blistering pace and direct forward runs, established himself as one of the brightest young talents in Europe at FC Twente and was named Dutch Football Talent of the Year in 2009.

The 27-year-old struggled to fulfil his early promise during subsequent moves to Hamburg and Juventus but has enjoyed more stability at Bremen, where he made 33 league appearances last season.