MK Dons sign Southampton's Lawrence on loan

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Image caption, Nico Lawrence was on loan at Colchester in the first half of last season

MK Dons have signed defender Nico Lawrence on a season-long loan from Premier League club Southampton.

The 21-year-old has yet to play for the Saints first team but made five appearances in League Two last season during a loan spell at Colchester United.

Mike Williamson's side start the new campaign with a home game against Bradford City on 10 August and Lawrence is their 11th new recruit of the summer.

"He possesses the ball skills and vision required to be a real asset to our defence but also has the physicality to compete in League Two," boss Williamson told the club website.