Atletico Madrid want Southampton target Luciano Vietto to leave permanently this summer – and not on loan.
The striker has fallen out of favour at the Spanish club and he is looking to secure a move in the coming weeks.
Southampton have explored the possibility of signing the 23-year-old on loan, as have French club Marseille and Italian side Sampdoria.
But Atletico, according to AS, have their heart set on Vietto leaving for good this summer as they want to bank the cash from his sale.
Originally the Spanish club had considered allowing the Argentine to leave on loan, but they have now decided they want the money from his sale to reinvest in new players.