Southampton will open their new training complex with two glamour friendlies planned.
Saints chief Les Reed insisted it is an exciting time for Southampton with the club set to open a brand new multi-million pound training facility next month and revealed the club are close to announcing two prestige pre-season friendlies.
He said: "We've got two marquee fixtures against European clubs one away from home and one at home which we are just about finalising the details now so we'll be able to announce that soon as well."
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