Details of Saints pre-season trip to Spain revealed with two BCD friendlies

SAINTS are heading to Spain for their pre-season training camp with two behind-closed-doors fixtures scheduled.

Russell Martin's side will take on French outfits Bordeaux and Montpellier in July with further fixture details to be released.

Saints will travel to Spain on Sunday, July 21 for a week-long pre-season camp before returning on Sunday, July 28.

Saints will face Ligue 2 side Bordeaux on Wednesday, July 24 (10am BST) and Ligue 1 challengers Montpellier on Saturday, July 27 (10am BST).

Bordeaux finished 13th in Ligue 2 last season, beating Sport Republic sister club Valenciennes both home and away on their way to survival.

Saints signed Sekou Mara from financially-stricken Bordeaux in 2022 (Image: Habibur Rahman)

Montpellier, meanwhile, finished 12th in France's top division with Teji Savanier as their top scorer (nine) and key man.

Last season, Saints visited Turkey to take on Sport Republic's Goztepe in Izmir as part of a shorter summer camp.

They had taken on Benfica behind closed doors a few days prior and went on to draw 1-1 with the Turkish outfit.

Saints will meet local National League side Eastleigh in a friendly match at Silverlake Stadium before heading to Spain, on Friday, July 19.