Southampton are reportedly confident of signing Tottenham Hotspur attacker Andros Townsend in the January transfer window.

The England international has struggled for minutes in the Premier League this season and is believed to be intent on leaving White Hart Lane in January to boost his hopes of making Euro 2016.

According to The Sun, Southampton currently lead the race for the 24-year-old, who is also said to be keen on joining Ronald Koeman's side.

Townsend, who has been at Spurs since 2000, has had nine separate loan spells during his time at White Hart Lane.

This season, the midfielder has not started a single league match and has made just two starts in total, both of which were in the Europa League.