Tottenham close in on Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin and forward Jay Rodriguez

Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin and forward Jay Rodriguez are close to joining former Saints boss Mauricio Pochettino at Tottenham.

Talks are ongoing between the clubs as the France international and England striker, both aged 24, look set to join the Saints exodus.

Southampton have sold Rickie Lambert, Luke Shaw, Adam Lallana, Dejan Lovren and Calum Chambers this summer.


Schneiderlin is reportedly valued at £27m by the Hampshire club.

Rodriguez, who has been at St Mary's since joining from hometown club Burnley in 2012 for a fee of about £7m, is currently sidelined with an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

Schneiderlin joined Southampton from Strasbourg in 2008 and played a key role in their rise from League One to the top flight.

The midfielder played for France at this summer's World Cup in Brazil and has attracted interest from Arsenal, but is understood to favour a move to Spurs.

Tottenham are looking to add to the signings of full-back Ben Davies and goalkeeper Michel Vorm from Swansea.

Southampton achieved their best Premier League finish in seventh last season, but have already sold players worth more than £90m over the summer.