Bella-Kotchap's transfer to Hoffenheim falls through completely

The 22-year-old was prepared to make the switch to the Bundesliga in a deal valued at nearly £13M, potentially boosting Southampton's transfer funds.

Bella-Kotchap spent last season on loan at PSV where he played a limited number of minutes due to injuries which left him on the sidelines. 

Now after a heart problem that was discovered in his medical was leaked to the press it looks like he defender will be staying at the club. 

Manager Russell Martin stated that the player had "standard" heart surgery  but believed the deal would still go ahead this summer. 

Germany now report that the transfer has "100 per cent collapsed" which means Bella-Kotchap returns to England to continue training as he looks to find another club.