How about Ben Arfa on loan, he's having a torrid time at PSG, with Boufal, Tadic/Sims, Ben Arfa/Long, we've got a mobile, tricky front three, that Puel used to great effect at Nice last year.
It's a very good price for Mane, after his fairly disappointing season. Wouldn't be surprised to see Saints announce a player has agreed to extend there contract in the next few days, to negate this bad news, my money is on Shlong.
Mystery man, must either be very obscure, not just trendy hipster manager obscure. Or currently in employment, and there would be some jeopardy to the deal if his name got out.
The fact Guan has listed our short list of new managers, I think shows it's done, I wouldn't be surprised in the hold up in the announcement, is that Saints want as much time as possible to get the new manager announcement as soon as possible after we announce Koemans left, to limit media scrutiny.