Southampton in talks to sign Olympiacos right-back Omar Elabdellaoui for £6million.
They had targeted Genk right-back Joakim Maehle and offered £10.5m but the Belgian club refused to sell.
Saints let Cedric Soares go on loan to Inter Milan in the January transfer window and are Elabdellaoui looks to be his replacement.
Ralph Hasenhuttl has favoured youngsters Yan Valery and Kayne Ramsay in recent weeks but the 27-year-old from the Greek league is a more experienced professional.
Elabdellaoui joined Manchester City when he was 16 but didn't make a single appearance for the club.
The Norway international was on loan at Hull City for the second half of last campaign.
