Theo Walcott and Daniel Sturridge are among the players on Southampton’s shopping list as they look to spend the £75million recouped from Virgil van Dijk’s move to Liverpool.
The Saints are aiming to move quickly as they look to strengthen their squad next month and will enquire about the England pair.
Wages could prove a stumbling block: Walcott - on the bench for Arsenal against Crystal Palace on Thursday night - earns £110,000-per-week, while Sturridge’s deal at Liverpool is worth £150,000-per-week and the Merseyside club do not want to let the striker leave next month.
Nevertheless, the duo are options Southampton wish to explore.