Southampton are now considered favourites to sign Lorient striker Terem Moffi, according to 90min.

The Lowdown: Southampton targeting striker

It has been reported that Mislav Orsic is set to undergo his medical with the Premier League club, potentially arriving at St Mary's in a deal worth in the region of £7m, but the Saints may not stop there when it comes to attacking reinforcements in January.

Dean Jones has claimed that Nathan Jones could target a Ligue 1 striker to strengthen his squad, and Southampton now appear to have identified one who fits the bill, as they are said to be leading the race for Moffi...

The Latest: Saints remain favourites for Moffi

According to a report from 90min, the Saints remain favourites to secure the Nigerian's signature amid plenty of rival interest in the forward from England and across Europe.

It is detailed that Southampton remain in talks with Lorient about a move for the 23-year-old, so there is definitely hope that a deal for another attacker could be sorted in the January transfer window.

The Verdict: Get it done

Adding Orsic to the squad would definitely be a smart bit of business from Jones, given that he has amassed 15 goal contributions in 14 league games with Dinamo Zagreb this season, but the Southampton manager still needs to strengthen further.

The Croatian is not an out-and-out striker, only featuring as a centre-forward in 12 of his last 50 matches, while Moffi has featured in that role in 43 games over the same bracket.

Lauded as 'incredible' by football talent scout Jacek Kulig, the 23-year-old has scored 59 professional goals in his career and is currently enjoying his most prolific season yet in Ligue 1, netting an impressive 10 goals in 16 games for Lorient.

Southampton need a player who is able to make an instant impact if they are to bolster their chances of avoiding relegation, and the 6 foot 3 marksman is showing all the right signs that he could be the man to do so.