Southampton have made an offer of about £6m for Bournemouth's Max Aarons.
Saints have revived their interest in the right-back having wanted to sign him last summer - but their bid is expected to be rejected.
They are also close to wrapping up the signings of Nathan Wood from Swansea City and fellow defender Ronnie Edwards from Peterborough.
Boss Russell Martin, who has agreed a new three-year deal at St Mary's, is a huge admirer of Aarons, having been Norwich captain when the 24-year-old was an emerging talent at Carrow Road.