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The same. & we don’t tend to go that high in the 1st contract. Especially when they are 21. I believe there is interest, but big fee, big wages (& COVID) are big factors to consider.

He’s on BIG wages.

I half expected this to be part of FF going to Celtic — but that never happened...

unsure if they are just guessing...

Fulham remain in talks over a deal to bring midfielder Harrison Reed to the club on a permanent basis. A deal with Southampton is expected to be straightforward given the Cottagers had an £8million option to buy in last season's loan deal, leaving personal terms as the biggest challenge. The Saints would be happy to keep 25-year-old on their books but cannot provide the same assurances over first-team game time and do not want to stand in his way if it is on offer elsewhere. Source: https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/fulham-close-in-19m-antonee-robinson-transfer-a4527286.html

Exactly. Agreement was probably done but they need all the bells & whistles to go with it.

#CrockerWatch

Hopefully not a Uruguayan Carrillo.

I imagine Dan will have much more flexibility in his work, working for his new employers.

Yeah. Great move for Carl, too.

Dan Sheldon is replacing Carl Anka. Great news for Dan - Big shoes to fill in Carl though!

Cheers, Nolan. #ITK_Watch

Not seen the link, but apparently CalcioMercato is saying we've put a bid in. Source: https://www.calciomercato.it/2020/08/16/calciomercato-napoli-roma-nunez-southampton/

Where did the Bednarek / Chelsea rumour start? I had a vague memory of an interview he did where he spoke about moving to a "bigger club". This is from January 2019, FYI: ---------------------------- “I would be stupid if I was thinking about the transfer because I played eight games. I have to build my brand here and now, be a starting player for the whole season and only then, possibly, I can think about the next step,” he said. “You cannot jump to another shelf immediately, because you will fall from it. If I follow these steps, it may be a consequence to go to a bigger club. “It does not matter what will happen in a month, two or three. I do not bother thinking about it. The most important thing is that I play well and work hard. Maybe someday I will get a reward for it, today I do not know what yet, but some reward will come.” Source: http://sportwitness.co.uk/southampton-player-hopeful-reward-will-come-form-transfer-another-club/ ----------------------------

Probably another subsidised loan...

Milan want to take the Cornish Maldini back home.

Why are you so grumpy? Cheer yourself up & post one of your threads about memories of Marcelo Sarmiento. (& I don’t mean that in a shitty way).

He will get games for us. Would have thought moneybags Villa would have had more expensive targets.

That’s the key point isn’t it. Does Ralph see anyone in the academy who could step in for him? I’d keep him (unless we need the money).

Villa consider £10m Obafemi move: https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/12412938/aston-villa-southampton-michael-obafemi/

Villa consider £10m Obafemi move: https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/12412938/aston-villa-southampton-michael-obafemi/

Wouldn’t be a pre-season without a shirt fiasco.