According to Gazzetta World, Southampton are hopeful of signing Cristian Tello from Barcelona this summer.

AC Milan and Fiorentina are both keen on the winger. Both clubs have submitted bids for the player, but Barcelona are yet to accept or reject them, possibly due to interest from Southampton.

Southampton are thought to be eyeing up a swoop for the winger, as they look to bolster their wide options this summer.

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The Saints are ready to place a €12m bid on the table for Tello, which could be enough to prize him away from Catalonia and move to the Premier League.

Tello is thought to be eager to test himself in the Premier League, so he would be enticed by a move to Southampton.

Southampton also have Europa League football, which could be a pulling factor for Tello as it would potentially mean more game-time for him during the course of the season.