Sampdoria are splashing out on signing Southampton striker Manolo Gabbiadini.

Gabbiadini is expected to travel to his native Italy on Thursday in order to complete the transfer back to one of his former clubs.

He has been frozen out since Ralph Hasenhuttl replaced Mark Hughes as manager of the Saints.

Gabbiadini will move to Samp in a deal worth £11.7m.

Gabbiadini, 27, was signed from Napoli for £14m two years ago