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Southampton comments on Benfica's interest in Harwood-Bellis

Southampton's manager, Tonda Eckert, addressed Benfica's interest in 24-year-old defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis.

14 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Tonda Eckert, the manager of Southampton, recently commented on Benfica's interest in Taylor Harwood-Bellis, a 24-year-old English center-back. According to Eckert, the player remains the same despite speculation linking him to Portugal.

The coach emphasized that there have been no changes in the young international's situation, denying any rumors that may have arisen regarding a transfer.

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