Southampton are reportedly interested in signing the Inter Milan defender.
Southampton have entered the race to sign Inter Milan centre-back Andrea Ranocchia, according to Italian media outlet MediaSetPremium.
The 28-year-old has been heavily linked with a whole host of Premier League clubs over this past week, including Tottenham Hotspur (Tuttosport).
Inter Milan’s Andrea Ranocchia
But after various clubs reportedly rejected the chance to sign the Italian, the Saints have thrown their hat into the ring, according to MediaSetPremium, and are thought to be preparing an offer to bring him to St Mary’s.
And if Claude Puel manages to complete the signing of Ranocchia, he would be a fantastic replacement for the recently departed Jose Fonte, and arguably even an upgrade on the Portuguese defender.
The Italian moved to the San Siro from Genoa in 2011, and has gone on to make 158 appearances for the Nerazzurri.
Andrea Ranocchia
The one question mark hanging over Ranocchia’s head is whether or not he would be able to adjust to the intensity of the Premier League, after spending his career in the more pedestrian paced Serie A.
His credentials are beyond question, however, and for the fee of £5 million that is being banded around, he would most certainly be worth the risk.
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