Matthew Le God

"Former Liverpool loanee Ozan Kabak, free agent Gary Cahill and Marseille defender Duje Caleta-Car are amongst the players thought to be available to the club this summer."

"Liverpool defender Nat Phillips is a reported transfer target but is not thought to be an option Saints are considering at this present time. Former Liverpool loanee Ozan Kabak, free agent Gary Cahill and Marseille defender Duje Caleta-Car are amongst the players thought to be available to the club this summer - but it is expected that Caleta-Car may command a fee outside of the club's price range."

Some of those on 4 year deals may have been offered 5 years by the club but opted for a shorter deal to make any future transfer easier for themselves.

Carrillo £19m https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42826326 Ings £20m https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48831514

I'm not saying it'll get us challenging for Europe. But it is good enough for a lower mid table team.

I was.

Bednarek is not remotely as bad as some on this forum make out. I'd be happy with him and Salisu as a 1st choice pairing.

How is being 'fine for what we need' = fucked?

Salisu and Bednarek are fine for what we need as 1st choice.

A 3rd/4th choice centre back isn't going to be the difference between staying up and going down.

Random Spurs fans spouting rumours isn't particularly credible as a source. Especially as PL rules don't allow for swap seals and both those players being not particularly great.

Makes sense now. Previously was too small to make out on my phone! 😁

@Lord Duckhunter should take a look at his avatar! What is going on there!?

Yes he has, he played vs Fulham.

Hasenhuttl confirmed today Ward-Prowse will be available to play vs Everton.

It is harder than you think... 😉 "under no circumstances, shall more than one be from the same club at any one time" https://www.premierleague.com/news/464747

I struggle to see how that would help us.

No it doesn’t. He was back in full training on Tuesday getting ready for the Everton game with a strapped up knee due to his injury.

Salisu would be replacing Vestergaard in the starting XI, so any additional centre won't be playing straight away. I think you are also overlooking why Salisu didn't feature early on last season. It wasn't for lack of experience (he had just had a season as first choice in La Liga).

Me stating publicly that I'm sure is proof that I'm sure.

Yup

In FM terms that is a massive downgrade.

Bednarek and Salisu is good enough for what we need. Stephens and the new signing as back-ups.