As others have previously mentioned, surely we knew about the £10m work permit threshold at the time we drew up our target list? So, why on Earth did we pursue someone who we knew we couldn't sign...?
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8798313/Southampton-13-6m-bid-Ibrahima-Diallo-accepted-French-Brest.html
"Southampton have had a £13.6million bid accepted by French side Brest for defensive midfielder Ibrahima Diallo"
Assume that 30 man squad will have to be whittled down to 20-something after the friendly and before the Nations League fixtures? Would imagine it being touch and go for JWP to make the cut.
Can anyone rustle up one of those attributes pinwheel/pie-chart doo-dahs for this Veerman fella? (Sorry, can't remember the website that does such things). Cheers 👍
Whilst I agree with that assessment, I thought Armstrong provided a level of midfield dynamism that was missing in the first couple of games he was out for. Don't think it'll be long before he shakes off the rustiness.