Trabzonspor is on the brink of securing the services of Denis Dragus, potentially paving the way for Paul Onuachu to make a return to Southampton.

Reports from Turkish outlet Fotomac indicates that Trabzonspor has reached an agreement with Standard Liege for the acquisition of Dragus.

While the Romanian’s arrivals doesn’t rule out Trabzonspor’s desire to retain Onuachu, it suggests they are not overly insistent on keeping him.

On loan from Southampton this season, Onuachu has been a key figure for Trabzonspor.

Before joining the Saints he made a significant impact at KRC Genk, scoring an impressive 85 goals in 134 appearances for the Belgian club.

However, with Dragus set to join as a new center-forward, discussions with Southampton about Onuachu’s future are ongoing.

Trabzonspor’s preference seems to be another loan deal for Paul Onuachu rather than a permanent transfer from Southampton.

Similarly, negotiations with Dinamo Zagreb are underway to potentially acquire striker Bruno Petkovic.