Southampton are in talks to sign Luciano Vietto

Southampton are in talks to sign Atletico Madrid striker Luciano Vietto, according to Sky sources.

The 23-year-old moved to Spain from Racing Club in his native Argentina in 2014 when he joined Villarreal, where he scored 18 goals in 46 appearances.

The following year he signed for Atletico where he was reunited with former manager Diego Simeone, with whom he had worked at Racing Club.

Vietto joined Atletico Madrid in 2015

He scored his first goal for the club in October 2015 as he salvaged a draw for Atletico against Real Madrid with just seven minutes remaining, but only scored two more goals that season.

Vietto spent last season on loan at Sevilla where he scored 10 goals in 31 appearances.

Vietto scores against Real Madrid

Serie A side Sampdoria are also interested in Vietto.

Southampton sold striker Jay Rodriguez to West Brom earlier this month but have signed defender Jan Bednarek.