Southampton are set to win the race for Atletico Madrid defender Toby Alderweireld.
The Belgium international will join on loan after turning down Sunderland and Newcastle.
Arsenal had also been interested in the Belgian defender but appear to have pulled out of the race.
But Ronald Koeman is close to sealing a deal for the 25-year-old as he continues his hunt for a replacement for Dejan Lovren.
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