Southampton have had an £8.8million bid rejected for Carlos Alcaraz but remain in negotiations with Racing Club.
Nathan Jones' side have also had a £15m bid rejected by Lorient for striker Terem Moffi.
Southampton have been on a poor run of form so far this season and desperately need to turn things around.
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Alcaraz is a 20-year-old midfielder who primarily plays just in front of the defence for current side Racing Club.