Matthew Le God

Didn't want to sign a new deal and was offered a contract within Chelsea's ecosystem of clubs.

Isn't that what Onuachu has been doing recently? Plus Juric's favoured line-up for the front 3 (in both 3412 and 3421 Juric systems) has been Fernandes, Dibling & Sulemana. Plus we've signed Grønbæk who can play in those roles. None are natural strikers, but they suit the system we use, plus we have Onuachu and Archer as alternatives.

Recalled due to season ending achilles injury.

Echo think another loan might happen elsewhere.

Not a 1st team signing. Under 21s or a Valenciennes loan I think.

I think he is more if the level of our under 21s or Valenciennes rather than Göztepe.

If Bednarek really is wanted by AS Roma it highlights he really isn't a bad as many Saints fans make out.

They couldn't afford him until his contract expires.

I asked a question, I didn't make a statement. You can't agree with that question.

So none say Spurs are "confident of getting Dibling over the line this window". Which is what I asked for.

From which journalists? Or is it random Spurs fans?

You want to silence the free press? Is this 1933 Germany or 2025 America?

Devil's advocate... Only one year left on his contract (which impacts price) and he wants game time. He has been given the opportunity to join the Chelsea eco-system, which may see him get a return to London if things go well (very well).

Echo think potential fee is higher

How would you lose him from being 'around the club'? He is 'Football editor at The Sun'! A Cortese-style ban?

For those that missed it...

He could still put the same amount of hours and focus into the role as he would in England. A lot of the role is phone calls & meetings and you do not need to be on UK soil to do that.

Why couldn't it be done full time remotely and jetting in occasionally? He doesn't need to be at Staplewood every morning to hold meetings and restructure the football department. A lot of it could be done from anywhere in the world with a phone, laptop and internet connection.

£18m and probably not even that £18m yet as some might be based on things like appearances clauses that he hasn't met and won't ever meet if he leaves.

Perhaps Saints can't get a work permit sorted, so he is appointed by Sport Republic for the group and works for the group but based abroad.