Premier League clubs are queuing for Atletico Madrid midfielder Nico Gaitan.

Gaitan is desperate for first-team football to help him secure a spot in the World Cup squad.

AS says Southampton will rival Everton, Crystal Palace and West Ham for the £13million-rated ace.

Atleti will register Diego Costa and Vitolo when their transfer ban expires in January and need to clear space in their squad.

Gaitan is among the names on the chopping block alongside Kevin Gameiro and Yannick Ferreira Carrasco.

The ex-Benfica star has started more than half of his games in the Spanish capital from the bench and is set to fall further down the pecking order.