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Southampton Set to Challenge Juventus & Inter in Summer Transfer Battle Over Sampdoria Star

Premier League strugglers Southampton are eyeing a move for Belgium and Sampdoria midfielder Dennis Praet during the summer transfer window, according to Calciomercato.

However, the Saints will have stiff competition for his signature, as Serie A titans Juventus and Inter Milan are also interested in the 23-year-old. The attacking midfielder had 27 goals and 39 assists in 182 appearances for Anderlecht before joining Sampdoria in 2016, where he's scored one goal and tallied four assists across all competitions.

Praet, who has one cap for Belgium, has been previously compared to Barcelona great Andres Iniesta by former Anderlecht teammate Tom De Sutter, as he claimed: "Dennis plays like Iniesta.