AS Monaco are interested in taking Mario Lemina off Southampton's hands.

While they're locked in talks with Chelsea about a loan return for Tiemoue Bakayoko, ASM are also interested in Lemina, says Soccer Link.

For the moment, ASM and Saints are in contact, though no firm offer has been tabled.

Earlier this summer, Lemina declared: "I made a good impression in England, I received good feedback at a certain point, so I hope that clubs won't have a short memory.

"I am not scared, I made a decision and I take full responsibility for it. I decided to tell the club representatives that I wanted to leave, there is no turning back."