Spanish Report Claims Southampton Are Close to Finalising Deal for Barcelona Defender Marlon

​Southampton are edging ​ever closer to taking Barcelona centre back Marlon to St Mary's this summer. The Brazilian's career at Camp Nou never really got underway in Catalonia, and all parties agree that a move would suit the player best. Having spent last season on loan at Ligue 1 outfit Nice, and with Barcelona's reported attempts at dipping into the transfer market for a new central defender (Sevilla's Clement Lenglet seeming the most likely acquisition at this point), it's quite obvious... Via All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://www.90min.com/