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Petar Ratkov hasn’t had a great time at Lazio and Southampton are now in the picture to sign him. The Serbian joined the Italian side in January, replacing Taty Castellanos. He never found favour under Maurizio Sarri, playing less than 300 minutes in Serie A. The former Napoli manager constantly found himself at odds with the transfer, with Sport Witness covering that he never wanted Ratkov in the first place. This came right after he offered significant promise at Salzburg, scoring nine times in 17 league games in the first half of the season. His adventure at Lazio could now be up, with Southampton attempting to sign him. Saints have made a move Il Messaggero – via Tuttomercatoweb report the striker is a major candidate to leave Lazio this summer. Rino Gattuso wants to add another striker and this would only be possible if Ratkov departs. While the Serbia international has attracted attention from many clubs, Southampton have made a move for him. The terms of the offer are unknown but St Mary’s could be the most viable destination for Ratkov. Dinamo Moscow have also been mentioned as a suitor. So far, the 22-year-old has rejected the option as he wants to join a more prestigious league. As a result, Southampton is a track worth following, with the player aware that he should leave Lazio soon. Our take: Player needs revival Before he joined Lazio, Ratkov had a promising career in Austria. His last few months at Salzburg were the best of his career and he needs to get things back on track. A move to the Championship with Southampton can help. The Saints competed for promotion last season and Ratkov can be tempted by that possibility.