Ivan Katalinic's 'tache

To be fair to Guan, he did post something similar on the Buttner thread just before the announcement was made about Davis. I'm hoping he's right again this time too!

Seem to recall Brad Guzan as being touted as a possible to challenge KD in goal. Sky are reporting his re-signed for Villa now so that's one to cross off.

Hey, you said that just before Davis signed and he did. Using my amazing powers of deduction, I believe that Clyne, Buttner and/or A.N.Other will be announced as signing for Saints in the very near future...

Got a feeling he'll sign today. Not based on anything though other than a Paul the Octopus like instinct!

Good.

Fell for it. That gag is an instant classic.

So is Clyne at SMS this evening to watch the tournament?

I'm sure Peter White said on Twitter it would be after the weekend, IF it happens.

THEVMAN said it is happening too, so as near as dammit to OS.

Oh, I sit corrected! Thought we were just off to France.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4428548/Southampton-have-won-the-race-for-Nathaniel-Clyne.html The Sun says he's coming to SMS too although they think we're off to Switzerland again, which does mar their accuracy a little...

Just thought, maybe there will be a pre-tournament appearance by Clyne if the deal is finalised tomorrow morning?

If you don't ask, you don't get! Looks promising then.

What this thread needs is THEVMAN to confirm this one is going through...

Would be a great signing. Gone a bit quiet during the day, though; maybe another 9pm Friday night announcement??

Only THEVMAN I imagine...

Not doubting you but would your source definitely be in a position to know if a deal had been done?

Good. Now we've established he could need to go somewhere for his medical, is he there?

Reading have been linked to a French midfielder called Kondogbia. Alan Nixon said we were also keen, maybe he's taken a detour en route?

No, its Stuart Holden.

Stuart Holden?

I thought that was Harry Redknapp?

The statement from Vitesse could also be an attempt to publicise the 3rd party's interest to get them to back down & let the deal proceed?

To me, it reads like its something Buttner has signed up to since joining Vitesse, which entitles a 3rd party (probably his agent) to a fee, which Vitesse are not willing to pay as it didn't form part of their original arrangement. Saints are just caught in the middle, trying to sign the player. Unless this lad is particularly special, I say go elsewhere.

Someone leaving probably. Maybe Dickson or Barney?