The latest player to be linked with a move to St Mary's is currently playing in England, a rarity in saints transfer rumours.
Saints are being linked with a move for Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho, reports in the media say Saints are looking to take him on loan whilst City would prefer to do a permanent deal at around £20 million.
Iheanacho joined City in January 2014 and after an initial loan spell in the MLS made an impact last season scoring 8 times in 26 Premier League appearances plus another 60 goals in 9 other appearances.
But his playing time has stalled this season, he has started only 5 Premier League games with another 14 off the bench scoring 4 times.
He is an undoubted talent but at 20 he has not yet the maturity to push himself ahead of the big names in City's team hence they are willing to do business and would prefer to sell than loan.
Saints look likely to lose at least one of Shane Long and Jay Rodriguez in the summer if not both, although a change of manager could keep Long at the club and with Charlie Austin's fitness in doubt as well as his ability to play in Puel's system, Saints will be in the market for a striker in the summer.