Southampton have made an opening offer of £8.5m for Bologna midfielder Mattias Svanberg, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.
The 23-year-old enjoyed an impressive season for Sinisa Mihajlovic's side last campaign - contributing three goals and three assists in his 36 league appearances.
The Swedish international only has one year remaining on his current deal in Italy, but the Saints are trying their best to bring Svanberg to the Premier League this summer.
According to reports, Ralph Hasenhuttl's side have made an opening offer of €10m (£8.