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

Tottenham are closing in on a deal for Toby Alderweireld, according to the Daily Telegraph.

The paper reports that the defender, who was on loan at Saints last season from Atletico Madrid, hopes to complete a move when he returns from his honeymoon, in Bali.

The Telegraph say that Spurs are "edging closer" to agreeing a fee for the 26-year-old, after Chelsea were reticent to agree to a part-exchange deal that would have sent Filipe Luis back to Atletico.

They add that Saints remain interested, but that Tottenham are strong favourites to complete a deal and that Alderweireld is keen to partner his Belgium international teammate Jan Vertonghen at the heart of the team's defence.

Additionally, the Telegraph also report that Manchester United are interested in signing Morgan Schneiderlin, but only if they fail in their pursuit of other defensive midfielders.

United are said to be pursuing Germany international Bastian Schweinsteiger.