Patrick Vieira's Nice are eyeing Everton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin.
L'Equipe says Nice are preparing a bid for Schneiderlin ahead of the summer market.
OGCN's owners have put together the biggest summer transfer budget in the club's history - and have Schneiderlin on their shopping list.
Nice hope to do business for €8-10m, though Everton are likely to insist on double that price.
Schneiderlin, 30, joined Southampton 12 years ago from Strasbourg.