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More award winning journalism from Mr Samuel.... One of the reasons Southampton have survived recent turmoil is they are perceived to be a sensible, well-run club. A sensible, well-run club that has been reduced to buying Nathan Redmond for £11million when not in possession of a manager. And so it begins. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/golf/article-3661083/Rory-McIlroy-s-absence-proves-professional-golf-no-place-Olympics.html

Steve Bruce nibbled.. http://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/southampton/next-permanent-manager/bet-history/steve-bruce/today

Signed extension with Wales http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/05/22/euro-2016-wales-boost-as-chris-coleman-agrees-new-two-year-deal/

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/southampton-place-sheffield-wednesday-boss-8237453

9/2 the field.. http://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/southampton/next-permanent-manager

Sampaoli is going to Sevilla. http://www.football-espana.net/59137/sampaoli-confirms-sevilla-move

FDB was allegedly ruled out for only having managed one club, not just managing in one country.

More chance of Raheem Sterling

Claude Puel? Left Nice in May.

Linked with Cristian Tello (again).. http://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20160614/402488044141/el-southampton-vino-a-barcelona-para-hablar-de-tello.html

They kept that quiet.

It might be, there again.. '..Everton hope to confirm the appointment of Ronald Koeman as the club’s next manager on Tuesday. '

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3639698/Everton-finally-expected-announce-Ronald-Koeman-manager-Tuesday.html Koeman was the Toffees' main choice for the job along with Unai Emery Second choice then...

It could be a while, the scousers have half a dozen sheets of A4 to read... http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-working-through-paperwork-ronald-11468444

Another repeat from Martin Samuel in the Mail tomorrow.... Saints so blasé There is a lot of whistling to keep the spirits up at Southampton. The club are letting it be known that they are not as troubled by Ronald Koeman's departure, as they were by Maurico Pochettino's two summers ago. They knew players wanted to follow Pochettino — they are not convinced the same is true of Koeman. Then again, it was not long ago that Southampton were briefing how relaxed they were by Everton's interest in their manager. So blase, indeed, that they did not even have a pre-emptive board meeting about it. After all, why would Koeman leave for an inferior club? Southampton have managed the adversity of recent years so well that it must seem easy. Players come and go, chief executives and managers, too, yet the club continue to thrive. They are well set up, with a good academy and very efficient in the transfer market. The mood around Koeman's exit, however, feels closer to complacency. Far from not losing players, it appears likely Victor Wanyama and Graziano Pelle will go — and while Pelle lost form in the second half of last season, he will still need to be replaced. Sadio Mane will also attract offers and how he views them may depend on arrivals and departures. Whatever unfolds, it is going to be another season of transition and if clubs the size of Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham have struggled with that in recent years, it could certainly catch up with Southampton. Arsenal and United have a size that makes them immune to a significant change in circumstances, but Southampton are among the new big clubs built from smaller old ones. A few bad calls could do serious harm, and they have no reason to presume clear passage. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3638002/Sorry-England-stuck-playing-catch-Luis-Suarez-Gareth-Bale-scruff-neck-match-winner.html

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Mauricio Pochettino is closing in on £11m deal for defensive midfielder.... http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/tottenham-confidence-victor-wanyama-transfer-8167258

"However, the Toffees can now be a big club and, for perhaps the first time this century, truly act like one. Everton can bully and harass for the best. If they want a striker, they will get him. If they wish to keep their star man, they can." ...also they don't want to keep Lukaku

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/koemans-everton-arrival-confirms-blues-11455007

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/10308367/felix-magath-takes-charge-at-shandong-luneng

https://youtu.be/B7SknY0oyYQ

That's just a reporting of the Mirror piece of a couple of days ago.. http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manuel-pellegrini-shock-contender-replace-8115980

Everton poised to confirm new manager Ronald Koeman after wrangle over Southampton stars following him to Goodison http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/everton-poised-confirm-new-manager-8127187

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/everton-forced-wait-ronald-koeman-8124768