Southampton are tracking Lyon midfielder Clement Grenier, but have yet to firm up their interest.
The Saints recently appointed former Nice coach Claude Puel as their new manager and he is alive to the talent on offer in the French market; Puel also coached Lyon, meaning he knows Grenier's qualities.
At present it is Torino who are making all the running for Grenier, though AC Milan are also in the mix, and Lyon have granted the midfielder permission to join either side on loan with a purchase option included.
Torino have held talks with Grenier and according to French sports daily L'Equipe, he is now deciding whether to join the Serie A club.
Grenier could choose to stall Torino to see if AC Milan firm up on their interest, while he could yet have an option in England too.
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Indeed, Southampton are interested in Grenier, but have not made a concrete approach for the 25-year-old yet.
The midfielder is a product of Lyon's youth system and broke through into the first team in 2009.
Grenier has represented France at various youth levels, while he has also been capped by Les Bleus' senior side on five occasions.
