Saint Charlie

Busted.

No. Got a text from my Oppo at each of those clubs.

It because Michu, Buttner, Dann, Clyne and Buttland are busy signing contracts at the Stadium.

He will talk about what he is asked about, but as Simon Peachs says (who has actually been invited) it is a presser to preview the Liebherr Cup.

Its the standard type before tomorrows matches but who knows, there might be some extra news?

Newcastle near to signing Debuchy which puts them out of the race for Clyne.

Seeing as there is the Adkins press conference at lunchtime ahead of the games tomorrow we might hear some news.

Clyne linked by Nixon http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/southampton-set-to-tie-up-deal-1140886

Apparently Marca reported this morning that no bids for him have been made this summer. Again - not sure how reliable Fourth Official is.

Could be, think AVB wants to look at him first though

Scott Dann? Nixon confirmed player is domestic and commands a fee.

Nixon reckons no contact for Zaha and Clyne would be below Naughton in our pecking order.

Clyne is out of contract so they won't get a lot for him, mayb 2-3m. Zaha can't be worth much more than 5 surely - not like he got loads of goals and assists last season.

Just sent you a PM mate.

Seems extremely highly rated though - always got to be looking to improve the squad.

He is the one that Nixon said is going to Reading over us.

Not neccessarily - but I don't think they know anything that isn't public knowledge re Saints so have probably just taken it from another source ie the Mail. Most local papers seem to get exclusives but the Echo don't. Last time they broke some news I think was the signing of Schneiderlin nearly 4 years ago.

The Echo going with this 8m Zaha and Clyne bid story this morning. Do they really have a clue though? Such a shame that our local paper has naff all contacts or knowledge of anything going on at the club. Just to enjoy reading their articles about 5 years ago but rarely both looking on their site anymore.

Might be! Either way, it does look like it is all progressing, lots of articles in Holland saying it has been ironed out and he will sign this week.

Not sure that guy is actually the Technical Director. If he is then he has made some very strange comments on Twitter to me such as "His (Buttner's) end pass to the attacker sucks IMO" and "He is a winger from origin if I am correct" and "I think 4.5m Euros for a player with 1 year left on contract is insane". No what I would expect from an employee of the selling club.

We arent in for Zaha.

Going to West Ham apparantly.

Fourth Official has no more info on Buttner than we do. Nixon said the player Reading are beating us to isnt Michu.

Pape Diakhate a highly rated defender is set to join Reading. They are doing some good business.

Too high for Defoe IMO, he is nearly 30. In any case, interest denied http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/readingfc/s/2116749_mcdermott_denies_reading_fc_interest_in_spurs_striker_defoe