Reports from the South Wales media are again linking Saints with a bid for Cardiff central defender Steven Caulker.
According to the South Wales Post, Steven Caulker has been left behind as Cardiff travel to Austria for their pre season tour.
Caulker has a buy out clause in his contract enabling him to leave for a return to a Premier League club and Saints are believed to be one of several interested in his services, a few days ago Crystal Palace looked to be on the verge of securing his services, but that deal seems to have cooled of late amid rumours that Saints have met the buy out clause valuation and are free to talk to him.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has stated that he will not select Caulker for first team duty till he commits his future to the club and it seems likely that Caulker will leave sooner than later for a return to the Premier league. Certainly he would seem a good fit for Saints who could do with a player of his standing, hopefully to play alongside Dejan Lovren or if neccessary as his replacement.