Southampton are closing in on a deal to sign Mario Lemina from Juventus, according to reports.
The 23-year-old has previously been linked with a move to Sevilla as part of a possible swap deal to take Steven N'Zonzi in the opposite direction, while a host of Premier League clubs including Arsenal, Everton, Stoke City, Watford and West Ham United have also been credited with an interest.
However, RMC Sport claims that Southampton have emerged as frontrunners to sign the midfielder and could complete the deal in the coming days.
The Gabon international will reportedly undergo a medical with the Saints on Sunday, with the two clubs understood to have agreed a £16.2m fee.
Lemina made 19 Serie A appearances for Juventus last season, although only eight of those came from the start.
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Barney Corkhill
Barney Corkhill
