Southampton 'reject £15m Fulham bid for Matt Targett'

Southampton have reportedly rejected a £15m bid from Fulham for full-back Matt Targett.

The defender spent last season on loan at the Cottagers, scoring one goal and assisting two others as Slavisa Jokanovic's men sealed a return to the Premier League.

The Mirror reports that Fulham, who have been tracking the Englishman all summer ahead of a potential return to West London, have been knocked back with their latest attempt.

According to the newspaper, Southampton see Targett as a key player in their team this season and are prepared to hold off further competition from their Premier League rivals before the transfer deadline.

Targett, who has been on the south coast since turning professional, has appeared 27 times in the top flight to date.