Saint Garrett

Yes, it is. We will try and compete using other methods (signing kids and hope to sell them on for big money. Buy foreign players and hope to sell them on for big money) Eventually luck will run out and we’ll get relegated. I think we were all hoping and expecting we’d get bought this summer.

This was what I was told last night, no idea on the truth of it. “Deal done 3 weeks ago Hates Saints - more importantly hates Ralph. Says training sessions are 30% fitness, 50% defensive and 20% of shit. Not a Saints fan so no ties, keen to play ‘higher’“

Sky sports normally have the worst sources around. Come up with some absolute crap.

Chelsea want a a huge amount of money for him to fund Kounde...

They're trying to get rid of him....not been the same last season supposedly. Dawson came in and nicked his place.

yup - a good player for a better side that doesn't have to defend as much, but been part of a pretty dreadful defence for a few seasons now. If he doesn't want to sign the contract, then anything around £20-25m would be acceptable.

Very much doubt it.

Out: (All free transfers) Townsend van Aanholt Sakho Hennerssey McCarthy Henderson Clyne Cahill Dann Wickham Woods In: Gallagher - Loan Guehi - £21m Anderson - £16m Olise - £9m Matthews - Free Montes - Free Jach - Loan

Grealish deal is £75m + £25m in addons supposedly....

I'd take £25m/£30m for him tbh. Salisu takes his place, Bednarek or Stephens step up. Simeu the future. Ideally we bring in someone who is better than both Bednarek and Stephens. £60 odd million would really help us improve the squad.

Absolutely no chance JWP goes in this window IMO. Not unless someone bids something ridiculous (£60/70m+).

Yup, one of the great things about Ralph is he improves a lot of players....and no not all MLG before you jump to conclusions.

Exactly what I thought when I saw it...! Home shirt isn't much different either! Pretty much exatly the same as a few seasons ago too.

It's nice, but I'd have liked to see it all yellow with blue Hummel arrows on the sleeves, rather than blue shoulders. Good that the club are thinking of the environment though...!

Bit of a joke if true….

I don’t need you to believe me, for someone who lives on FM you do say some odd things.

That depends if the club needs the money…if the club accepts a bid then I think it’s difficult for him to stay… Personally I think he stays regardless, just passing on info.

Also wonder if it’s lined up to replace JWP today, mate of mine spoke to him today and he seemed to think it’s in the clubs hands, he doesn’t want to leave.

Crikey. Didn’t think he’d do that.

Can play both sides supposedly, which is great.

Would depend on the finer detail. Normally it would have an expiry date, and possibly an agreed time…I.e maybe it could only happen in the summer window, and has to be before the end of June for example. Like any contracts; anything can be put into it. Think this is really good business for Saints, look forward to seeing him play.

Seems to be a positive signing if true, seems highly rated by Chelsea fans. Wonder what the deal is like, can imagine it’s got a high % sell on fee / add ons.

Seems to be a perfect player to be backup at Saints, and a real shame if we don’t get him in, especially because of a relatively small fee. Hopefully the alternative we bring in can also cover both sides competently

Not much difference between Grealish now and Lallana when he left Saints. Whether Lallana’s £25m was comparable to modern day £100m…I think it’s unlikely…

He won’t go.