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Southampton begin search for Fraser Forster replacement and make bid worth up to £10m for Manchester City goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu... who spent last season on loan at local rivals Portsmouth

Southampton have made their move for Manchester City goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu with Fraser Forster completing his free transfer switch to Tottenham.

Ireland youngster Bazunu has emerged as the south coast club's leading goalkeeper target and they are understood to have lodged an opening offer for the 20-year-old who they are hoping to sign in a deal worth up to £10m.

Southampton are freshening up their goalkeeping department this summer with Forster's departure now confirmed. He has signed a two-year Spurs contract.

20-year-old Gavin Bazunu has emerged as a leading goalkeeper target for Southampton

Southampton wanted to sign a young goalkeeper initially as a No.