The Saints are close to sealing an agreement that will see the Gabon international enhance their ranks ahead of the upcoming Premier League season.
Southampton are likely to complete the €18 million transfer of Juventus midfielder Mario Lemina, Goal can confirm.
The Saints are waiting for the last details of a deal to be concluded, with a medical scheduled for Monday.
Lemina has also attracted interest from Stoke City during the summer transfer window, but he will head to England at St Mary’s Stadium.
The package being put in place includes an additional €2m in bonus payments.
The 23-year-old finds himself on the move after struggling to make the desired impact at Juventus.
He initially moved to Turin on loan in the summer of 2015, from French side Marseille, with that agreement later made permanent.
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The Gabon international has, however, been restricted to 42 appearances in two seasons for the reigning Serie A champions.
He will now be hoping to see more minutes with Southampton, with Mauricio Pellegrino’s side set to seal a transfer before the start of the new Premier League season.
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