Southampton manager Mark Hughes will battle to keep hold of Mario Lemina this summer as Manchester City and Napoli express an interest in the player, according to the Mirror.
Lemina has been heavily linked with a move away in recent days. Napoli are said to have opened informal talks with his agent, while City are understood to have identified him as an alternative signing if they fail to land Jorginho.
The Gabon international joined Saints only last summer from Juventus and it seems they are not willing to let him leave after only one season at the club.
Lemina showed flashes of brilliance throughout his maiden campaign in English football but also struggled with a lack of consistency, along with niggling injuries.
Hughes utilised Lemina towards the end of the campaign and is evidently an admirer of the player, having eyed him during his tenure at Stoke.
The prospect of playing for clubs with the prestige of Napoli and Manchester City will undoubtedly appeal to Lemina, but it looks as though potential suitors will face an uphill battle to land him this summer.
