Southampton have sent scouts to watch Brentford defender Chris MephamSouthampton have been monitoring Brentford pair Chris Mepham and Ollie Watkins, Sky Sports News understands. Saints scouts have been watching them closely in recent months, but the club have not yet registered any formal interest at this stage. The pair fit the profile of the kind of players Saints want to sign, however; pace in wide areas and a ball-playing centre-half with good leadership skills. The 23-year-old Watkins has been a rising star of the EFL, scoring 17 goals in 68 Championship appearances for Brentford since signing from Exeter in 2017. "I want to keep all our players if possible, but anything can happen in football and we are prepared."

Source: Sky sports January 13, 2019 19:41 UTC