Saints are handing a trial to former Liverpool and Portsmouth defender Gregory Vignal.

The 25-year-old left-back would be available from his current club, Lens, without a fee if he did enough to impress boss George Burley.

Vignal travelled to England last night and will meet up with the rest of the Saints squad today as they continue to train at an army camp.

He may also be invited to attend the pre-season tour to Norway next week and take part in the friendlies over there.

Burley said: "He's a player who's been at a number of clubs and left back is an area we're short."

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