Matthew Le God

Saints only have one Moroccan born player (Elyounoussi), who then grew up in Norway. Boufal was born in Paris and grew up in France. He is essentially French, but with Moroccan heritage.

Why the roll eyes for a 16 year old signing for the under 18 team? Would you prefer the academy teams not to sign new players?

Is that like tripping on acid?

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Les Reed talking to Elyounoussi 28 seconds into this video... [video=youtube;Xa1-YtlRtKs] Not a fact

Les Reed seen talking to Mo on 28 seconds... [video=youtube;Xa1-YtlRtKs]

To be unveiled in 3 minutes time.

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When was that time and for which players?

Who said have him as the only creative option?

We still may sign a new keeper for big money this summer. 3 hours ago Sky Sports reported Saints are looking to sell Forster and buy Angus Gunn... http://www.skysports.com/transfer/news/11095/11419911/southampton-open-to-offers-for-fraser-forster

Southampton FC‏Verified account @SouthamptonFC 3m3 minutes agoMore #SaintsFC can confirm that goalkeeper Stuart Taylor will leave the club at the end of his contract this summer https://southamptonfc.com/news/2018-06-28/stuart-taylor-southampton-football-club-end-of-contract

Yes I do you registered in the same month as me... November 2006 when this forum started.

Why are people talking to Cabbage_Face as if he isn't an alias?

I'd guess because the reason he wants to leave is to move back to the Netherlands. If it was money motivated he'd stay with us.

Another Russian campaign ends in failure for Germany... this time in the summer!

Nope, because they were loans. I'm talking about subsidising players who have been transferred, not loaned.

There are quite a lot of examples if you google it, but generally these contractual details aren't going to reach the media or public. That is why I mentioned subsidising wages being a part of FM, because I know for a fact that SI have talked to numerous people in the sport, club & agents about such things.

Ok, for a start Man United are subsidising Wayne Rooney's wages at Everton.

Already had a lot of money in with van dijk that hasn't been spent. Plus the Tadic money.

It happens a reasonable amount, which is why it is included in FM. SI have contacts at a lot of clubs and agents to get contracts accurate and matching real life. They have a close relationships with Watford, AFC Wimbledon and others. The game is mocked by some on here, but it is built to be a simulation of the real sport and is respected within the sport which is why many clubs use its database for scouting.

Southampton FC‏Verified account @SouthamptonFC #SaintsFC is delighted to announce that goalkeeper @Alex_Macca23 has today signed a new four-year contract at the club!

I made no mention of loans. Transfer him and subsidise his wages until 2022. That would make him a more attractive proposition compared to having to match or get close to his current wages.

Not particularly complicated and financially it may be the best way to get rid of him. His wages will probably put a lot of clubs off even if they think he is of the quality they need.

Saints could offer to subsidise the gap in wages. That way he wouldn't lose out financially from his current deal until 2022.