Southampton have tabled a bid for Lecce midfielder Morten Hjulman.
Lecce are reluctant to lose the Dane, 23.
However, Sky Italia says Saints have offered €11m for Hjulman, with Lecce yet to respond.
With Lecce giving themselves a chance of Serie A safety there is a reluctance from the board to give up Hjulman this month.
The midfielder has a deal to 2025.