Southampton make £10m bid for Feyenoord midfielder Jordy Clasie as Ronald Koeman looks to replace Morgan Schneiderlin 

  • Southampton have offered £8million for Jordy Clasie, plus £2m in add-ons
  • Ronald Koeman hopes to sign the Holland midfielder in next 72 hours
  • Clasie will replace Morgan Schneiderlin, who is joining Manchester United 
  • He was left out of a friendly against Fortuna Dusseldorf on Sunday
  • Feyenoord want £15m for Clasie, who has won 11 caps for his country 
  • Barclays Premier League transfer news: All the latest here 

By Sami Mokbel for MailOnline

Published: 03:38 EST, 13 July 2015 | Updated: 08:03 EST, 13 July 2015

Feyenoord are holding out for £15million as Southampton step up their attempts to land Jordy Clasie.

The Saints have tabled a £10m offer for the Holland international, but have been told to stump up more cash.

The offer comprises of £8m in cash plus a further £2m in performance-related add-ons.

Jordy Clasie (left) could be playing against Newcastle's new signing Georginio Wijnaldum (right) next season

Jordy Clasie (left) could be playing against Newcastle's new signing Georginio Wijnaldum (right) next season

Southampton have lodged a £10million bid for Holland midfielder Clasie, who has 11 caps for his country 

Southampton have lodged a £10million bid for Holland midfielder Clasie, who has 11 caps for his country 

Talks between both clubs are ongoing and Southampton remain determined to complete a deal for the midfielder.

The Saints are facing up to life without key midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, who has joined Manchester United.

And manager Ronald Koeman has moved to replace the France international with countryman Clasie.

Southampton are expected to improve their offer in the next 24 hours. 

Saints manager Ronald Koeman hopes to tie up a deal for Feyenoord star Clasie inside the next 72 hours

Saints manager Ronald Koeman hopes to tie up a deal for Feyenoord star Clasie inside the next 72 hours

Clasie will replace Morgan Schneiderlin (left), who has joined Manchester United after undergoing a medical

Clasie will replace Morgan Schneiderlin (left), who has joined Manchester United after undergoing a medical

Clasie was left out of Feyenoord's pre-season friendly against Fortuna Dusseldorf on Sunday, adding to speculation he is set leave the Eredivise club.

The 24-year-old, who captains Feyenoord, has 11 caps for Holland.

Koeman turned to Clasie after first-choice target Grzegorz Krychowiak, who plays for Sevilla, turned down a move to St Mary's.

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