By Charlie Scott Follow @@charliefscott Southampton boss Ronald Koeman has confirmed the club are looking to sell record signing Dani Osvaldo after he failed to arrive back for pre-season. The 28-year-old cost the Saints £15million in August 2013 but spent the second half of last season on loan at Juventus after being involved in a training-ground fight with Jose Fonte. 'It was a difficult situation for him to come back to,' Koeman told BBC Radio Solent on Tuesday. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Koeman discuss potential Saints transfers Exit: Southampton forward Dani Osvaldo looks set for a move away from St Mary's this summer
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Italian forward failed to report back for pre-season at St Mary's on July 2
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Southampton board have made the decision to offload the 28-year-old
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Koeman confirmed they will 'look for opportunities' for him to leave
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Osvaldo spent second half of last season on loan at Juventus after being suspended for violent conduct and a training-ground fight with Jose Fonte
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Koeman says club have received no bids for defender Dejan Lovren
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Dutchman told fans to be patient about transfers and said the board had assured him they will replace Luke Shaw, Adam Lallana and Rickie Lambert
New arrivals: Koeman says @placeholder will replace those that have left the club in recent weeks