Stefano Okaka is inching closer to a switch to the English Premier League according to reports in Italy.<br /><br /><i>Tuttomercatoweb.com</i> says Sampdoria President Massimo Ferrero is on his way to London to thrash out terms with Southampton, who have overtaken Manchester City in the race for the striker.<br /><br />Okaka&rsquo;s intermediary, Claudio Vigorelli, will accompany The Blucerchiati chief to England for talks with The Saints.<br /><br />Sampdoria are hoping to cash in on the 25 - year - old sooner rather than later as he will leave for nothing when his contract with the club expires at the end of next season.<br /><br />Okaka donned the colours of Fulham during the 2009 - 2010 campaign and will escape red- tape in the EPL as he is the possession of an Italian passport.<br /><br />Photo Credit : asromalive.it<br />