Saints chase Balotelli team-mate, Ligue 1 star to strengthen ailing attack
The Daily Mirror claim that the five-goal Ligue 1 star is flying high enough to attract attention from all over the continent, including from the Premier League.
Cyprien has also provided two assists this season, ensuring Southampton’s interest. Ironically, the 21-year-old played very little last season, when Nice were still being managed… by current Saints Coach Claude Puel!
The Saints have long had a reputation for unearthing European gems, however, with the likes of Graziano Pelle’, Dusan Tadic, Virgil Van Dijk and Morgan Schneiderlin either the object of big transfers or being tailed by big teams, anyway.
Cyprien is one of the driving forces behind Nice’s current Ligue 1 campaign, in which the Eagles find themselves in first place, having recently taken a 2-0 lead over PSG, only to led the holders get back in the home game and draw 2-2.
Nice have also managed to destroy contenders Monaco 4-0, not to mention Marseille 3-2.
