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Southampton closing in on signing £18m Villarreal forward Nicolas Jackson - with boss Nathan Jones keen to add more attacking options to help avoid relegation from the Premier League

Southampton are closing on an £18million permanent deal for Villarreal forward Nicolas Jackson, after initially asking for the 21-year-old on a loan with option to buy.

The Saints are currently bottom of the Premier League and deep in a relegation dog fight, heading into the second half of the season.

Boss Nathan Jones is keen to bolster his squad and freshen things up during the January transfer window to give themselves a stronger chance of survival.s

Southampton are edging closer to an u00a318million deal for Villarreal forward Nicolas Jackson
The 21-year-old striker has scored twice in 14 LaLiga appearances for Villarreal so far this term

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