Bournemouth are attempting to hijack Southampton's move to sign Villarreal winger Nicolas Jackson.
The Saints are in advanced talks for the Senegal international who is valued around £22million.
The south coast rivals both sit among the Premier League relegation zone and desperately look to bolster their squads to pull themselves away from danger.
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Southampton initially wanted to sign Jackson, who has scored twice in 14 LaLiga appearances this season, on loan with an option to buy.