Southampton are closing in on the capture of Netherlands defender Wesley Hoedt from Lazio, sources tell Press Association.
Saints boss Mauricio Pellegrino has refused to rule out a deal for the 23-year-old, while sources say the St Mary's outfit have lodged a £15.5 million bid for the four-cap centre-back.
Southampton continue to insist they can retain wantaway defender Virgil van Dijk, despite the Dutchman continuing to agitate for a move to Liverpool.
When quizzed on Hoedt, Pellegrino replied: "I know the player but I will not talk about the market because when you talk about it, a negotiation isn't 80 percent or 90 percent, the negotiation is either 100 percent or zero percent.