Saints make second signing of the day with Polish goalkeeper

The 25-year-old arrives at St Mary’s as a free agent following the expiry of his contract at Turkish club Altay SK, where he made 35 appearances in the Super Lig last season.

A former Poland youth international, Lis strengthens the club’s goalkeeping department following the recent departures of Fraser Forster and Harry Lewis.

On his acquisition, manager Ralph Hasenhuttl said: “Mateusz is a player who has a lot of the right attributes we look for in a goalkeeper, and still with his best years ahead of him.

“Of course, it was a priority for us to strengthen this department in the summer, and Mateusz is an important addition who we hope will be able to help us in the future.”

Lis becomes the second signing of the day, after Manchester City goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu also penned a five-year contract earlier this afternoon.

Starting his career at Lech Poznań, where he was a teammate of Jan Bednarek, he progressed through the youth ranks and gained valuable experience for the club’s second team, also learning his trade on loan with three different clubs in the Polish second tier.

After five years in Poznań, Lis made 69 appearances in the top flight for Wisła Kraków, where he spent three seasons prior to his move to Turkey in 2021.

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