Bournemouth and Southampton are chasing Brentford defender Chris Mepham.
The Sun says Bournemouth are set to bid £15m for Mepham as they look to land the young defender ahead of Southampton.
Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe wants a centre-back to complete his January spending after landing Dominic Solanke and Nathaniel Clyne early in the window.
Brentford defender Mepham is a long-term target and Howe failed with a £10million summer bid for the 21-year-old Wales international.
But he will move for him again and launch a £15million raid to get him ahead of south-coast rivals Southampton, who are also interested in Bees forward Ollie Watkins.