Ivan Katalinic's 'tache

If the fee puts everyone off, maybe he could chat to Kenwyne about what to do if you want to leave but your club won't sell...?

Nicko saying reason tonight was critical is because we only have til midnight to talk to him exclusively...

@RealAgentSouth saying we're interested in Ben Foster, with QPR. Prob BS but would be a great signing.

Nicko says a decision by Friday & @RealAgentSouth reiterates he's in the building. Flown him back before others can get involved maybe?

Yeah! It's PM time. Could I have one too, please?

Find out for sure now if @RealAgentSouth is the real deal as he's made it quite clear that Jay Rod is at SMS now.

Maybe continuing to play in claret & blue would make Jay Rod happier as it would remind him of Burnley?

Maybe Twitter is the source of the latest info?

Is that mentally inside the building in an Adkins way (i.e. still on hols but has decided on joining us) or physically in that he's flown home early to sign and will book an extra holiday with all the signing on fee wedge he's about to receive...?

If that's the current situation, and hes due for a medical next week, it sounds like we are not far away at all.

Although he's not due back in the country until early next week, I wonder how the talks with his representatives have gone over the past couple of days. Gone very quiet although Alan Nixon did say it's entered the dull and boring negotiation stage. There must be a real probability that Jay Rod is interested in the switch otherwise his agents wouldn't bother negotiating and he'd just say 'not moving' even if Burnley have accepted the bid.

Yes, it's the variety of goals which stand out. We've already got Billy for the fox in the box so another type of striker will be critical next season, I feel.

Are they still interested in Deano or is it now just a straight cash deal, do you know?

Think he said he wanted to stay on at Hull, where he ended last season. Think we're a better option if we were to be interested though.

Where's that from Pilch?

not606 have updated their site - we're now officially in the Prem!

Or maybe Burnley said £6.5 million + Chaplow (as some reports said) and we've offered £7 million outright, instead, because we'd like Chaplow to stay?

Someone on the Jay Rod thread has said the rumour he's heard is that it's actually Deano Burnley want not Chappers (which would be the obvious link to make). Could explain Chaplow's Twitter comment too.

Surely shows Adkins must be staying if we're backing him with proper cash? Good stuff.

...and get us on the Premier League webpage! All the issues are sorted now aren't they, now the L2 playoff final is over. We are Southampton, we are Premier League!

Didn't say no then... More a 'I'll see what I'm allowed to say at this time!'

Deal back on! Alan Nixon has just tweeted that fee has been agreed & terms are being sorted. Which journo to believe??? I'll go with Nicko because a) he got the Sharp deal right & b) he's saying what I want to hear...

Sounds as unlikely as ever BUT could NA see Owen as our Connolly for the Premier League? Experienced head to guide us in a new environment (for most) and, let's face it, if an ex physio manager can't get him fit & playing, no-one can!

Arsenal, if we don't draw the Skates in the cup. Can't stand that sanctimonious tw*t Wenger so I hope its a controversial win & we've kicked his precious little darlings all over the pitch too. Really give them something to fall over for.

Good.