Tottenham hope to name Mauricio Pochettino as new manager before the weekend.
The Daily Mail says Spurs have privately expressed to Southampton their interest in the Argentine and work towards appointing the manager has been ongoing behind the scenes for a fortnight.
Talks are at an advanced stage, and barring a last-minute collapse in the deal, Pochettino should be installed as new White Hart Lane chief in the coming days.
Chairman Daniel Levy, coming under increasing pressure to make an appointment, is ready to make his final move within the next two days.
