Southampton lining up Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho to replace Jose Fonte

Southampton are weighing up a move for Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho to replace want-away captain Jose Fonte . 

Sakho has been told he can leave Anfield this month after falling out of favour with manager Jurgen Klopp . 

Southampton boss Claude Puel has sounded out his fellow Frenchman about a move to St Mary’s. 

Fonte looks to have played his last game for Saints after handing in a transfer request following a contract row.