Southampton are reportedly preparing for the departure of Virgil van Dijk to Liverpool by weighing up a £12 million bid for Lazio's Dutch centre-back Wesley Hoedt.
According to MailOnline's Simon Jones, central defender Van Dijk, 26, is set to discuss his future with Saints this week and has told the club he is eager to move to Anfield.
Jones added Chelsea are also interested in the Dutchman, but Van Dijk is eager to link up with Reds manager Jurgen Klopp, while Saints are preparing for life without the £60million-rated defender by going after his compatriot Hoedt.