Matthew Le God

We already knew the DaGrosa deal wasn't going to happen. So it isn't really 'news'.

He found a work ethic last season...

Multi millionaire football managers in Burnley live here... Not in the £2.5m mansions available close by to Burnley... https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/104967428#/

It is a struggle to think of many (if any) players regardless of position who have cost £30m+ with only one year left on their contract.

I'm not saying he should be first choice or even starting, but to not be in the squad at all is daft.

In which case why did you mention Romeu went to Chelsea first? Isn't going fron Barcelona to London a change in lifestyle as well? Do you also apply the same to the lifestyle change of any foreign player moving to Saints... or only those from Catalonia?

He is still a former Barcelona player. You'd have a point if we were talking about a key Barcelona player. But Firpo isn't that, he is a fringe player who would be on wages within our structure and we can offer regular first team football to in a major European league. So I'm not sure why Saints going for him would mean he is not in his 'right mind'.

That isn't beyond the realms of possibility. They chucked enough cash at Ancelotti to get him, so an out of contract Conte may also be enticed.

It is completely unimaginable that a fringe Barcelona player would move to England looking for more gametime and eventually end up at Saints!

1) Why do you think that? He is being linked to Leicester, Arsenal and AC Milan. All three at a higher level than Saints. 2) What makes you think that? The club previously stated they had made him an offer, he dragged it out and didn't sign. Given the choice of staying at Saints or getting a last big payday at a club in Europe I think it is more the case of Bertrand wanting to leave.

Our 1st choice left back's contract is running out in 29 days time and he is leaving.

Easier route to first choice at Saints vs competing with Cresswell.

With Firpo joining Saints as first choice rather than competing with an established player like Cresswell? 😇

Saints and West Ham have made offers for Firpo and Barcelona want €16m.

Has not been announced when the announcement will be.

In none of that limited time did he show any glimpses of quality. At least we had occasional sparks of quality from Ramirez & Boufal, even though they ultimately failed at Saints. Elyounoussi did not show any sign of pace, dribbling ability, vision etc that makes it look like he is capable of performing at Premier League level in the role we'd use him.

Saints apparently leading the race for Adam Armstrong. "Southampton who are at the front of the queue at the moment, with initial talks already opened with intermediaries." https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1443507/Southampton-Newcastle-West-Ham-Championship-Blackburn-Adam-Armstrong-Premier-League

What is that supposed to mean? He'll have a squad of team mates along side him and he has shown he is more than capable of performing and scoring at this level. A lot of teams in the league would love their second best striker to have scored 9 league goals like Adams did in 2020/21.

Can you link to the article and place in the article where it says that?

@CB Fry is correct, Koeman did confirm that Mane was his choice, but also that the club were monitoring him as well independent of Koeman.

Both can be true at the same time and people from the club (including Koeman) admitted as much. It does not have to be one reason why the club signed them.

Can use this for some stats... https://www.whoscored.com/Players/318896/Show/Angus-Gunn

You have a woman's tears SuperSaint!