Saints target surplus to requirements at Atletico after Costa arrival
The Argentine striker is to be put on the transfer block because of the arrival of Diego Costa, according to Marca.
Despite successful spells with Villareal and on loan to Sevilla last season, the 23-year-old has struggled to score with the Colchoneros, not netting in La Liga as of yet in the current campaign.
Already targeted in summer by the Saints, Vietto may be persuaded to move now that Antoine Griezmann may have found an ideal partner in attack. Kevin Gameiro is at the club, too.
​Southampton have struggled to pile on the goals this season, despite boasting Manolo Gabbiadini in their starting lineup, along with Soufiane Boufal.
Only five goals scored at the start of the season may not be what Mauricio Pochettino or the fans had in mind, not after last season’s relatively uninspiring attacking football under Claude Puel.
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