I believe it was reported that they were turned down. Whether they were or not is another matter.
There doesn't seem to be much positive spin from Lander.
As a general rule of thumb, I tend to ignore what players say towards the end of the season re: staying or leaving.
I'm awaiting K, Billy or Guan's list of players that want out as soon as the season ends
If the Telegraph article was by Sam Wallace or Jeremy Wilson, I'd certainly think it had some truth to it.
Less so Matt Law. He normally focuses on London clubs.
Maybe that lookalike was him after all
https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premiership/southampton-premiership/agent-rules-out-attackers-spurs-move-southampton-hold-interest/