Southampton are closing on an £18million permanent deal for Villarreal forward Nicolas Jackson, after initially asking for the 21-year-old on a loan with option to buy.
The Saints are currently bottom of the Premier League and deep in a relegation dog fight, heading into the second half of the season.
Boss Nathan Jones is keen to bolster his squad and freshen things up during the January transfer window to give themselves a stronger chance of survival.s
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