Matthew Le God

A circa £25m profit would hardly be a disastrous situation.

Saints have the same keeper coach as they did last season.... Andrew Sparkes.

A lot of Saints fans (myself included) thought that about Livramento, but he ended up starting the season. I think McCarthy's issues are so problematic that a decent pre-season could potentially be all it takes for Bazunu to quickly overtake him.

As he spent last season at Pompey he was last updated by the Pompey researcher rather than the Man City researcher. His current ability in FM makes him a top L1 level keeper, with a very high potential ability.

If the buyback is similar to the £40m+ one Saints have for Livramento then it potentially sees Saints benefit if he does go back to city with a big profit. Plus buy backs expire, so if City remain happy with Ederson then they may not go for a buy back before it does expire.

Athletic reporting that there is.

Not merely just a League One keeper, at the age of 20 he is ahead of Liverpool's 2nd choice and Bournemouth's first choice in the Republic of Ireland pecking order.

Or... Bazunu who is slightly older is viewed as better by Saints and Chelsea need players to fill out places in their u23 squad.

Watch the Rasmus Ankersen video I linked to earlier in the thread about that phrase!

What if they feel Bazunu is better?

Were one of those complaining when they changed the rules from kick-ins to throw-ins in 1863?

@Convict Colony It was a key point you missed. Only 4 days into the window the club hasn't made signings, that doesn't mean they aren't currently doing anything in the background currently. The buying of new clubs by Sport Republic is separate from Saints buying players.

It is Sport Republic looking to buy clubs, not Saints buying clubs.

Pre-season tour of Sport Republic's new empire of clubs around Europe!

Like Göztepe, Valenciennes also have a pretty decent sized modern stadium...

Within an arm's length of the paper 📃

I doubt Kompany being manager would mean if both Saints and Burnley offered Liam Delap regular games on loan would see player or Man City pick the Championship over the PL.

Why not when it is potentially beneficial to Saints as the keystone club in group? Allows for easier work permits, inter club loans/transfers, sharing scouting networks. Sure you might not care each week if Goztepe or Valenciennes win or lose, but with Saints being keystone of the group it ultimately revolves around benefitting the club you support.

Article states as well as France and Turkey, Sport Republic are also looking at Portugal, Netherlands and Belgium. I think it potentially will prove beneficial to Saints as the likely keystone club in the group.

Why would Ings agree to that? Pay as you play contracts in the Premier League are incredibly rare... and for good reason!

What are they hoodwinking us about? And what evidence do you have that it is the case?

Turkish and Lighthouse exhibiting signs of similar humour. Who should be more concerned?

You've finally worked it out! A franchise owned by the Jonas brothers. I'd have gotten away with it, if it wasn't for that pesky Lighthouse!

Kick-ins were allowed beforehand. So if anything... that makes them more traditional!