The Daily Echo brings you a round-up of the Saints-related transfer news appearing in the media today...

Saints have made a bid of £10m for Lille midfielder Idrissa Gueye, according to Daily Mail.

The paper reports that the Senegal midfielder was set to join Aston Villa after a £9m bid was accepted, but they say Saints and Marseille have now moved ahead of Villa in the race for the midfielder with them both reportedly putting in offers of £10m for him.

Gueye is said to have arrived on Thursday at Villa's training ground, set to have his medical, but the Mail says they now face significant competition for him.

Elsewhere, Villa are mounting their own battle with Saints for another midfielder, 21-year-old Dennis Praet, according to The Guardian.

The Belgian star, who plays for Anderlecht, is also said to be attracting interest from Premier League rivals Everton.