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Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino is set for a triple snub with THREE high-profile players set to reject the club.

The ambitious Saints chief is keen on talented Cagliari midfielder Radja Nainggolan, powerful Celtic midfielder Victor Wanyama and Roma striker Pablo Osvaldo.

But Nainggolan, chased by a string of bigger clubs, maintains he would only move to Southampton as a last resort.

He said: "My priority is looking for a brighter future for my career and Southampton is my last choice.

"Southampton gave me the biggest offer at the moment among the other clubs

but I don't play football for money."

Wanyama, 21, is understood to have rejected an offer on the table from Southampton after confirming the Scottish champions had agreed a £12.5million deal for him.

Rome striker Osvaldo - a one-time target for Fulham and Spurs - is also set to snub a move to Southampton.

The Argentine-born Italy marksman wants to stay in Serie A or move to Spain this summer after being told he can leave.

Saints boss Mauricio Pochettino worked with Osvaldo during his spell at Espanyol but has so far failed to persuade the 27-year-old star to move to the Premier League.