Saints Launch New Bid "In Last Few Hours " !
Saints are being reported as having raced to the front of the queue to sign a much in demand striker after submitting a new bid.
Media sources in Italy say Southampton have shot to the front of the queue to sign Napoli striker Manolo Gabbiadini.
Initial reports were saying that West Brom had bid 20 million euros for the 25 year old, but they had been struggling to raise the cash and need to sell players first before they can sign the Italian.
Saints though are coming in on the rails and in the past few hours have put in a bid of 18 million euros plus 2 miliion in add ons, whilst this is not as favourable to the Italian club as the West Brom bid, it isn't far off and Saints have the ability to pay now without selling players.
Gabbiadini has been linked with several Premier League clubs aside from West Brom and although the Italian media say Saints are favourites there is a long way to go before the striker makes his mind up where his destination will be.
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