Saints manager Ralph Hasenhuttl is planning a major revamp of his squad after steering them to Premier League safety this season – and big, aggressive goalscoring centre forward is one of his targets. Mitrovic has netted 11 goals this season in a struggling team as Fulham were relegated from the Premier League, and the Serb, despite the prospect of a new deal being offered by the club, looks set to leave Craven Cottage, with West Ham also interested, as well as several Chinese Super League clubs. Saints will make Danny Ings’ loan signing from Liverpool permanent this summer for an £18 million fee, but Charlie Austin has struggled for fitness, and fellow striker Shane Long has scored only five goals this season. Fulham want to keep Mitrovic, whose goals were instrumental in helping them win promotion to the Premier League.

The £30m fee the Cottagers have placed on the striker may though prove a stumbling block for some clubs. Crystal Palace are also understood to be monitoring his situation. Midfielder Tom Cairney last week signed the new deal offered to him, but the Serb striker has more options to consider. Cairney has penned a new deal until 2024 and have even claimed he's ready to end his career at the club.

Southampton are keen on Fulham star Aleksandar Mitrovic

Saints manager Ralph Hasenhuttl is hoping to add to his squad

Mitrovic fired Fulham to promotion from the Championship last season

“The club’s been amazing to me, and to extend my contract again is an amazing feeling. I want to stay for a long time, and hopefully finish my career here," he told FulhamFCTV. “This place feels like home. I don’t think you can put a price on happiness, and your life off the pitch as well, and I can’t see myself anywhere else. “I feel like I’ve got unfinished business. I want to stay here and I want to get the Club back to the Premier League. “I want to bounce straight back next season. I know how hard the Championship is, but knowing our owners and how ambitious the Club is, I’m sure we’ll give it a good go.”

Serbia international Mitrovic couldn't save Fulham from relegation this term