Southampton are reportedly closing in on the signing of Sporting Lisbon defender Cedric Soares.
The Saints are expected to lose current right-back Nathaniel Clyne this summer, with Liverpool and Manchester United rumoured to be monitoring him.
Soares, who is a Portugal international, is believed to have been the subject of a £3.6m bid from fellow Premier League side Stoke City.
However, Southampton boss Ronald Koeman will beat the Potters to the 23-year-old's signature, according to The Metro.
Soares came through the ranks at Sporting and has made 79 appearances for the Portuguese giants.
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Steven Toplis
Steven Toplis
