Lille join Saints in Alcacer chase
Barcelona striker Paco Alcacer is a man in demand, and Southampton have been joined by LOSC Lille in their interest in the Spaniard.
According to But out in France, as covered by Sport, the former Valencia man is being lined up for a January swoop from the Ligue 1 side, who have suffered a hugely underwhelming start to the season.
Saints have been linked with a move for Alcacer for a few weeks now, but it doesn’t appear as though the striker is particularly enthused by the prospect of moving to St Mary’s.
Alcacer could be offloaded by Barcelona in the winter transfer window, as he continues to struggle for game time at the Nou Camp.
Barca’s fellow La Liga competitors Celta Vigo have also been linked with a move for the 24-year-old.
Saints are not the only English side to have been cited with interest, too, with Crystal Palace also linked with Alcacer.