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Dom King @ the Daily Mail repeats Sam Wallace's Austin story, but also mentions Leicester's interest. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6633631/Southampton-tell-Charlie-Austin-leave-month-amid-Leicester-Wolves-interest.html

Absolutely disliked by me. Austin earned every penny for his goals against West Ham.

I know what you mean, Re: Villa. I read the other day Dean Smith saying they want players with potential too. Wolves are a funny proposition. I thought with the Jorge Mendes link they would go way bigger profile than Tammy Abraham. Austin just seems like a short term fix. At least we know Wolves could take on his wages.

Yeah. Ralph has said about 3000 times he wants a smaller squad.

Indeed! I think the problem we've had is I'm not sure I'd trust us to get a really good expensive player in. I'm hoping Ralph will change that.

Agreed. January probably the best month to sell Austin because more teams are desperate for goals.

Indeed. The fee would be a bonus IMO.

I would take a guess that Austin is on 70k-90k.

You could add Redmond to your list.

Would still leave us with 4 strikers (not counting Carrillo). The wages are the big thing. I like Austin, but he is easily the least suited player (maybe even in the whole squad) to the pressing system.

Yeah. There's far too much detail in there for it not to be true. Priced low is smart, especially if they will take on ALL of his wages.

Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/01/25/charlie-austin-leave-southampton-month-wolves-aston-villa-interested/ Handy that Villa just free'd up 70k a week. Interesting to see if he can pass a medical.

West Ham now saying they will sell him at the right price, so I assume they must feel confident they can sign Gomez.

Ta for the update.

Well, at least Celta Vigo could have the cash if they want to sign Hoedt & Boufal.

2 years ago today.

You were spot on with the 4 out, but not the 3 in, LeG!

Or could argue they did bl00dy well to get to pens without Kane / Alli / Son.

They are paying all of his wages.

Today in fact!

Boufal's was low too. You have to entice them. They won't pay silly money.

Whatever it is has needed fixing.

£1m euro's for the loan fee apparently. Cheaper than what some of the big clubs want for their players. Plus they are paying ALL of his wages.