Friday 30 January 2015 15:57, UK
Southampton manager Ronald Koeman is confident of attracting two new players before the January transfer window shuts with Jack Cork looking set for an exit.
The Saints might be preparing for the Super Sunday showdown with Swansea at St Mary's but the Dutchman is keeping a keen eye on the transfer market and admitted he is interested in Feyenoord midfielder Tonny Vilhena and Serbia attacker Filip Djuricic.
With Cork in south Wales this week talking to Swansea over a potential move, Koeman said: "If Jack Cork leaves the club we need another midfielder.
"We are interested in Vilhena because he is not happy at Feyenoord. He is not playing. I believe in the player, I believe in his quality, he is a young player and if I can help the player I like to do that."
We have to defend better against Swansea than we did against Crystal Palace because it was poor defending
Talking about Benfica's 23-year-old Djuricic, Koeman added: "I'm interested in the player. He is a good young player who can play in different positions. It is a good chance that one of the two players could join - and maybe both players."
The future of Nathaniel Clyne remains in doubt after the right-back said on January 27 that he would wait until April to make a final decision on signing a new contract.
Clyne, who has 18 months left on his contract, was offered fresh terms late last year and has been in negotiations via his representatives ever since, while recent reports have linked him with a possible move to Manchester United.
"Not any news on Nathaniel at the moment, the club is still talking with him to keep him here," Koeman added.
"A lot of rumours but there has been no bid for Clyne. We've had no contact from Manchester United."
After conceding three goals in their FA Cup defeat by Crystal palace last week, Koeman is desperate for his side to shore up their defence this weekend.
"We have to defend better against Swansea than we did against Crystal Palace because it was poor," he said.
"I was surprised about that because usually it is one of our strengths. We have kept a lot of clean sheets."
