Widely expected to leave Nantes this summer, Valentin Rongier could have a lot of choice in front of him.
According to Le Foot, the midfielder has been targeted by Lyon, who see him as a potential replacement for Tanguy Ndombele.
However, the Champions League bound club could face some competition from the Premier League, as two clubs are named as being interested in Rongier: Southampton and Aston Villa.
The Villains, fresh off their play off final win to secure promotion back to England’s elite, are said to hold a good relationship with the Ligue 1 club, having previously pulled off a deal for Jordan Veretout a few years ago.
As for Southampton in all this, it wouldn’t be the first time the Saints turn to Ligue 1 to bolster their squad, which will be needed this summer in order to avoid a repeat of last season when they spent most of the campaign fighting against relegation.
Ralph Hasenhüttl will undoubtedly have a plan in mind, and it appears Rongier could be a part of it.
It’s also worth pointing out that a couple of days ago, L’Equipe reported Lyon could step away from the Nantes midfielder, turning their attention on Lille’s Thiago Mendes instead.
Le Foot believe a fee of around €15m should be enough to convince Les Canaris to let their star midfielder go.
