Matthew Le God

We don't yet know if £25m to £30m range players are out of reach for Sport Republic.

Not good news for any owners of Göztepe...

A link to the source for both Romeo Lavia and Joe Aribo... https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10981085/Man-City-starlet-Romeo-Lavia-medical-Southampton-ahead-14m-Saints.html

Why doesn't it mean a player would be more likely to be at the club longer? Club's hands are forced when players enter the final year or two of their contract as value starts to rapidly drop. If Saints added years onto Salisu's deal that puts them in a stronger position to reject bids and sell in a later year like they did with Schneiderlin and others.

Lavia has played a 1st team game for Man City. https://mancity.com/citytv/mens/romeo-lavia-james-mcatee-man-city-wycombe-wanderers-debut-reaction-63767897

I didn't say I did have evidence. The club signed a 20 year old keeper for £15m to be 1st choice for our first team. If they thought the slightly younger Beach was a better prospect then why would they spend out so much on Bazunu? Beach will be playing under 21 football, or a sub/squad filler for under 21 football next season.

I doubt the club are too bothered by that. Chelsea may have signed Beach merely for boosting under 21 squad numbers and Saints have a slightly older keeper in Bazunu who is a lot more developed.

If he is a potential superstar, how is him leaving not a loss? Not currently being a key part of the first team doesn't mean him leaving isn't a loss.

Dibling doesn't play in the same role as Broja.

The Tweet says... 'all interested in a potential loan deal' Plus if it was a transfer for £25m to £30m, that isn't really out of place in the current transfer market.

Mare

Telegraph said £40m+

Looks like Saints are trying to position themselves as the RB Leipzig of English football. Offer a stepping stone to the top academy players from the elite clubs and a Premier League platform for those players for 2 or 3 years before happily selling them on. A big risk of course as our team is going to be very young and probably inconsistent, but has potentially a big upside if it does go well.

Lavia £14m Bazanu £15m Bella-Kotchap £10m 1st time Southampton have spent that kind of money in the summer transfer window without selling a player first. Sports Republic really bringing in a new era!

I think we need a fullback, possibly on loan to cover until Livramento is back.

Sky using £14m price for Lavia...