Transfer Rumors

ROME, ITALY - MAY 14: Mario Lemina of Juventus FC celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Juventus FC at Stadio Olimpico on May 14, 2017 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images )

Juventus’ Mario Lemina linked with Southampton move

Tottenham linked with unlikely move for Southampton’s Gazzaniga

A look at the three central defenders currently linked with Southampton

Southampton face competition for Lazio defender Wesley Hoedt

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 31: Virgil van Dijk of Southampton reacts after fouling Jose Salomon Rondon of West Bromwich Albion resulting in the second yellow card during the Premier League match between Southampton and West Bromwich Albion at St Mary's Stadium on December 31, 2016 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Virgil van Dijk and Southampton set for crunch talks

MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 17: Gabriel Barbosa of FC Internazionale looks on during the TIM Cup match between FC Internazionale and Bologna FC at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on January 17, 2017 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images)

Southampton ambitiously linked with Inter Milan’s Gabriel Barbosa

NAPLES, ITALY - OCTOBER 26: Allan Marques Loureiro of Napoli in action during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Empoli FC at Stadio San Paolo on October 26, 2016 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

Southampton to battle Newcastle and West Brom for Napoli’s Allan

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 14: Ryan Bertrand of Southampton walks out of the tunnel to warm up prior to kick off during the Premier League match between Stoke City and Southampton at Bet365 Stadium on December 14, 2016 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Southampton Rumours: Bertrand and Cedric to Chelsea, Gibbs monitored

ENFIELD, ENGLAND - MARCH 25: Ryan Bertrand of England speaks to the media during the England press conference at the Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on March 25, 2017 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Manchester City end interest in Southampton’s Ryan Bertrand

REGGIO NELL'EMILIA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 18: Gregoire Defrel of US Sassuolo celebrates after scoring the goal 2-0 during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo and Genoa CFC at Mapei Stadium - Citta' del Tricolore on September 18, 2016 in Reggio nell'Emilia, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Bellini/Getty Images)

Southampton target joins Italian giants Roma on five-year deal

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 07: Keiran Gibbs of Arsenal in action during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on May 7, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Southampton battle West Brom in pursuit of Arsenal full-back

HULL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 06: Virgil van Dijk of Southampton arrives prior to the Premier League match between Hull City and Southampton at KC Stadium on November 6, 2016 in Hull, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Arsenal reportedly re-join race for Southampton’s van Dijk

PARIS, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 16: Loic Remy of Chelsea attends a Chelsea press conference ahead of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 match against Paris Saint-Germain at Parc des Princes on February 16, 2015 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Southampton linked with move for Chelsea’s want-away Loic Remy

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 28: Nathaniel Chalobah of Chelsea looks on during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Chelsea and Brentford at Stamford Bridge on January 28, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Five alternatives to Nathaniel Chalobah for Southampton to consider

SEVILLE, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 27: Luciano Vietto of Sevilla FC looks on during the UEFA Champions League Group H match between Sevilla FC and Olympique Lyonnais at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan stadium on September 27, 2016 in Seville, Spain . (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Southampton in official talks with Atletico for Luciano Vietto

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 08: Virgil van Dijk and Ryan Bertrand of Southampton look dejected as they are eliminated after the UEFA Europa League Group K match between Southampton FC and Hapoel Be'er-Sheva FC at St Mary's Stadium on December 8, 2016 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Rumours linking Southampton’s van Dijk to Liverpool continue to persist

THUN, SWITZERLAND - MARCH 26: Demarai Gray, Calum Chambers, Matt Targett, Lewis Baker, James Ward-Prowse (1st row L-R) Kortney Hause, Dominic Iorfa, Jordan Pickford, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Chuba Akpom, John Swift (2nd row L-R) line up for a team photo before the start of the European Under 21 Qualifier match between Switzerland U21 and England U21 at Stockhorn Arena on March 26, 2016 in Thun, Switzerland. (Photo by Philipp Schmidli/Getty Images)

REACTION: Saints leading the way to sign Ruben Loftus-Cheek on loan

SWANSEA, WALES - MAY 06: Ronald Koeman the Everton manager looks on during the Premier League match between Swansea City and Everton at the Liberty Stadium on May 6, 2017 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Everton reportedly NOT pursuing Southampton’s Virgil van Dijk

SOCHI, RUSSIA - JUNE 20: Javier Hernandez looks on prior to a Mexico training session during the FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017 at Fisht Olympic Stadium on June 20, 2017 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

Why Saints should pursue Javier Hernandez

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MAY 10: Fans gather outside the ground prior to the Premier League match between Southampton and Arsenal at St Mary's Stadium on May 10, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

Is Caen’s Yann Karamoh a good fit for Southampton?

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JUNE 05: Thomas Vermaelen of Belgium in action during the International Friendly match between Belgium and Czech Republic at Stade Roi Baudouis on June 5, 2017 in Brussels, Belgium. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Southampton ambitiously linked with Thomas Vermaelen

REGGIO NELL'EMILIA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 18: Gregoire Defrel of US Sassuolo celebrates after scoring the goal 2-0 during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo and Genoa CFC at Mapei Stadium - Citta' del Tricolore on September 18, 2016 in Reggio nell'Emilia, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Bellini/Getty Images)

Southampton target Grègoire Defrel – In Profile

MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: John O'Shea of Sunderland and Lee Cattermole of Sunderland (Obscured) tackle Ben Gibson of Middlesbrough during the Premier League match between Middlesbrough and Sunderland at the Riverside Stadium on April 26, 2017 in Middlesbrough, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Saints linked with Boro defender

BLACKBURN, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Danny Graham (R) of Blackburn Rovers celebrates scoring the opening goal with Sam Gallagher during the Sky Bet Championship match between Blackburn Rovers and Aston Villa at Ewood Park on April 29, 2017 in Blackburn, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Sam Gallagher reportedly set for new Southampton contract

POZNAN, POLAND - NOVEMBER 04: A general view of the Bulgarska Street Stadium prior to the UEFA Europa League Group A match between KKS Lech Poznan and Manchester City at the Bulgarska Street Stadium on November 4, 2010 in Poznan, Poland. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Southampton target Jan Bednarek to have medical today

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 03: Virgil van Dijk of Southampton looks on prior to the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Southampton at Selhurst Park on December 3, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Chelsea now seemingly leading the race for Virgil van Dijk

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 11: Cedric Soares of Southampton in action during the EFL Cup semi-final first leg match between Southampton and Liverpool at St Mary's Stadium on January 11, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

Juventus linked with swoop for Southampton’s Cedric Soares

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: Jacob Murphy of Norwich City applauds the fans after The Emirates FA Cup Third Round Replay match between Southampton and Norwich City at St Mary's Stadium on January 18, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Southampton face stiff competition for Norwich’s Jacob Murphy