Tottenham Hotspur's £17m offer for Morgan Schneiderlin was rejected by Southampton, according to The Sun.
After leaving Strasbourg, the 24-year-old impressed in the English Premier League and was praised at the end of last season as being one of the best holding midfielders in England.
According to reports, the Frenchman is desperate to leave the Saints and join old boss Mauricio Pochettino but new manager Ronald Koeman confirmed that the midfielder is fit and ready to make his debut for Southampton.
Goalkeeper Julio Cesar in Portugal ahead of a possible move to Benfica
Goalkeeper Julio Cesar is in Lisbon to negotiate a move to Benfica: "There is nothing official yet but Benfica is one of the best clubs in the world," the 35-year-old said at the airport.
Barcelona ready to let Alex Song go out on loan
Cameroon international Alex Song is edging closer to a return to the English Premier League. Everton, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are all ready to make a move for the former Arsenal midfielder.
