Southampton have entered last-minute talks with Bournemouth to sign Joshua King, The Athletic’s David Ornstein reports.
King has been linked with a return to the Premier League since the Cherries’ relegation from the top-flight last term.
He was reported as an option for West Ham United earlier this month, but the Saints are now leading the race to land his signature.
The south coast outfit are prepared to pay a low fee to sign King (contract expiring in June) on a permanent basis while Shane Long appears set to move in the opposite direction.