Southampton have made an enquiry about Marseille midfielder Giannelli Imbula according to French newspaper Le Parisien.
The Saints have reportedly decided upon Imbula to replace MorganSchneiderlin who is set to soon leave St Mary's for a Premier League rival.
22-year-old Imbula, who is valued at £15million, has also been linked with Arsenal and Tottenham after two successful years at Marseille.
Imbula made his professional debut for Guingamp in October 2009, becoming the youngest player in Ligue 2 history at just 17 years, 1 month and 4 days old.