Southampton look set to have completed the signing of striker Emmanuel Mayuka from Young Boys Berne according to The Daily Mail.
The 21-year-old is understood to have penned a five-year-deal with the Saints, having passed a medical on Tuesday.
Mayuka has been granted a work permit and is just awaiting entry clearance before the deal can be fully confirmed, which is due to happen before the end of the week.
The signing will be a big boost for Nigel Adkins, who has been looking to strengthen his strike force all summer as he bids to establish his Southampton side in the Premier League.
‘Emmanuel is a lightning-quick striker who I am sure will excite the fans,’ Adkins told Southampton’s official website.
‘He is only 21 years old but already has a great deal of experience, notably so at international level.
‘He will bring something different to the group that we already have here at Southampton, and I look forward to seeing him pull on our shirt for the first time.’
Mayuka bagged 32 goals in two seasons during his time in the Swiss league with Young Boys. He has also impressed at international level, and was his country’s joint top scorer during Zambia’s successful 2012 African cup of Nations campaign.
Adkins is still hopeful of adding to his squad before Friday’s deadline, with an £11million deal for Bolonga’s Gaston Ramirez next on the agenda.