Southampton are reportedly interested in signing Lorient centre-back Bruno Ecuele Manga.
The 25-year-old, who has also been linked with Lazio, is widely expected to leave France this summer to seek pastures new.
According to L'Equipe, the strongest interest has arrived from Southampton, who have money to spend this summer following the big-money sales of Luke Shaw and Adam Lallana.
The Premier League club are also expected to lose the services of Dejan Lovren, despite rejecting an initial £20m bid from Liverpool.
Manga has made 38 appearances for Gabon.
