Mario Lemina is heading for the Southampton exit after being left out of their pre-season tour squad.

Midfielder Lemina was a surprise omission from Ralph Hasenhuttl's squad when they departed for Austria on Monday morning.

Southampton signed Lemina, 25, from Juventus for £18million two years ago and though he has shown flashes of his talent he has been unable to nail down a regular spot at St Mary's with his hopes of doing so hampered by injury.

Mario Lemina was a notable omission in Southampton's squad for a pre-season trip to Austria

Hasenhuttl is now open to cashing in on the Gabon international and with three years still left on his contract they will look to recoup the fee they paid out.

Southampton have received enquiries from Arsenal, Manchester United and Leicester for Lemina while Atalanta are also keen on bringing him back to Italy.

And Lemina admitted at the weekend he is ready to quit the club, saying: 'I still have another three years of contract. But it is true that I do not rule out the possibility of seeing something else.

'The last four months have not been easy for me, with my injury. The coach put his team together. I want to start afresh. So why not leave?

Southampton boss Ralph Hassenhuttl is open to cashing in on Gabon international Lemina

'We have very good discussions with the club. We are in agreement. If I don't feel good in this project, I can leave.

'They are giving me the opportunity to be able to go elsewhere.'

Striker Charlie Austin was also omitted from Hasenhuttl's 26-man party for the trip to Austria.