Ivan Katalinic's 'tache

Weren't we linked with Jedinak couple of days ago? Edit: Beaten for pace by S-Clarke...

How dare you, Sir! What about the legend that is Guly do Prado???

Sounds a cracking player. Hope there's some truth in it. The spine of the defensive side of our team would look immense with him and Fonte at the back & Big Vic sat in front of them! Sounds like he's been watched for a while too if you believe this tweet from journalist Gary Niblock back on 7th Dec 2012...

Thought Barry was our record signing for a while at £700k taking the title from Dave Armstrong at £600k, a few years before. Has anyone mentioned Alan McLoughlin was our first million pound signing though?

Hull are trying to do to us what we do to Liverpool. Having said that, if that's the price and Koeman wants him, so be it.

Alan Nixon speculating Wolves are after Sam Gallagher on loan. Might explain his absence from the Holland trip.

So no news on Gaston then? Is he actually injured or have him and Gardos gone AWOL on the continent??

Delia must have been on the sauce again when she picked that. F**k me.

Maybe she's been asked to remove the post until details have officially been announced? I seem to recall Clyne pre-empting his move to us, by changing his Twitter status to Southampton FC or Saints, before it was officially confirmed which caused a bit of a stir.

This was K,Billy's cryptic comment before Clasie signed, on the main HCDAJFU thread. I wonder if he was alluding to Elia amongst the potential signings? I assumed he meant Vlaar, as his potential signing would be negatively received by most, but maybe it's Elia? FWIW, I think he'd be a good addition particular if he gets (the rest of) a good pre season with us as it must be hard to join midway through a season on a temporary deal and hit the ground running. There will be plenty of games if we make it to the Europa League group stage and he could be a good one to have around, with the ability to do something a little bit different.

Down: Bournemouth, Villa and Norwich Up: Boro, Derby and Sheff Weds

What this thread needs is k,billy to pop along with a 'done deal' or smiley...

Stuart Mathieson, also a Manchester Evening News reporter.

Rob Dawson, Manchester Evening News reporter...

Who do you prefer to work with Cortese or Rogers?

Er, thought I did say if the price is right? Obviously if it ain't, he has to put up & shut up until we get an acceptable bid. But once one us received, a quick move is best so replacements get the maximum time to gel with the group & have a proper pre season with us.

He's not going to be staying so if the price is right, get him out. Been a brilliant player for us but the time has come for both parties to move on.

Good. I was looking forward to seeing what Koeman could do with Gaston over the course of last season and I still think he could've been a better option than either Elia or Djuricic who we brought in loan ourselves. Hopefully we will benefit from a fully rested player and Ronald can find a way of consistently getting the best out of him. Could provide good competition for Dusan and lessen the burden to create on him too.

Disappointing but I'm sure the club did all they could to get it done. Interestingly, I wonder if it would've all panned differently without the clauses in place, i.e. would we have looked to get something sorted out earlier at the market rate in January even? Academic now. I look forward to seeing who we bring in now (I'm hoping there will be someone) and a new hero for our fans. I'm also just glad Twitter didn't exist when Kevin Keegan disappeared off to Newcastle right before the season started, back in 1982. Can you imagine the meltdown...

Will be interesting now to see how we start off at the back this coming season. Only Jose remains with Clyne gone, Toby virtually gone and Bertrand & Forster injured. Throw in we may lose one half of the Morgan/Wanyama shield and Ronald may need to work some magic again. At least it's never dull...

Sven Claes says it's a done deal to Spuds...

Alternatively... http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/589586/Agent-denies-Tottenham-agreement-Chelsea-Southampton-target-Alderweireld-transfer-gossip

How can you be so sure? The rest of the world seems to think he's been in Enfield?

To be fair, I didn't think we stood a chance of a defender who's played in the Champions League final the season before...

That's true but I've got a bit bored of the whole Toby thing & I'm keen to explore who else is out there & may be achievable.