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https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/football-news/ralph-hasenhuttl-alex-jankewitz-southampton-5410702

Cheers for the update. Sounds a bit like like us & Eze. We allegedly liked him, but the budget didn’t stretch, as we had other positions to prioritise.

I assume the just announced TV roll-over deal would further help smooth things over for any prospective buyers.

This summer's transfer links need all need to have a double-asterisk attached. 1) Will they cost under £10m? 2) Do they fulfil the Brexit-Transfer malarkey. PS - RIP #ZiyechWatch.

Is he this seasons Joey Veerman? Always, my brother.

It's very possible. I find it so ridiculously ironic that when we talk about our academy drying up -- We might lose last years academy player of the year.

Did you get anything?

Yeah, seems counter-intuitive, but it’s probably going to be a prospect purchased to replace a prospect leaving in Jankewitz.

Hopefully Smallbone returns from injury. I can see Jankewitz leaving.

Looks like he’s growing up to look like Steve Parrish.

There was always a lower league player there, in Isgrove. Crazy to see he’s 28.

Played Bournemouth in a friendly. 3-0 up, lose 4-3. Patented result. https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/19295062.four-midable-cherries-youngsters-stun-saints-counterparts-remarkable-turnaround/ Stefan Vukoje must be another trialist. Listed as Brighton player.

He will get a good move & good for him. Has been a very good player for us. They don’t often stay as long as he has.

I’ll pay double if we can get Melinda Gates on the call, too.

Ratcliffe actually mentions us, here: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-united-jim-ratcliffe-fred-20441487.amp Ironically, about spotting young talent. * Edit: Scratch that. It’s a recent article, but uses 2 year old article as source.

Burnley, too. Haven’t they leveraged the club with debt?

Sounds very like an “us” type signing: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9566205/Southampton-Newcastle-battling-sign-Nice-striker-Evann-Guessand.html

Couldn’t buy a prem club — but he could afford a league one club.

Ralph said in the part 2 of the press conference that we need to boost the academy ranks with signings.