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I was going to ask if Nice can afford him, but then I remembered Balotelli / Plea / Seri possibly all leaving so that would answer that question.

No worries. Wasn't trying to "MLG" you Cheers for posting it.

Only shocking in that it might actually be a permanent. Nixon said "12m region". Didn't say whether pounds/euros though. I don't mind us taking the hit on fee we paid, because wages are big thing to get rid of.

His name gets a mention every year or so. https://readsouthampton.com/2018/07/01/southampton-have-reportedly-considered-sturaro-swoop/

That's probably why he looks so miserable in all the pics of him so far in pre-season.

Has Fitzhugh Fella posted on this thread yet?!

Prem interest in Plea.

Watford looking for a keeper. Wonder if they'll try for Forster?

Fair play. I'll give you that.

Wouldn't be a surprise though.

Indeed. We can still speculate though Liverpool interest was much more concrete (All their media chums were fed the info).

Alan Nixon's tweet was: reluctantnicko: Surprise Southampton exit on cards. Hughes might get more cash for his own men. So hints at permanent. Then replied when asked for clues on who it is: reluctantnicko: Doing a tale for paper in morning I hope. Might stick on here later. New one.

A few people have mentioned it? Wasn't it to help with their quota? We'd be incredibly lucky to find a team that can pay both fee & his wages.

I can see why they want him though. They've got Ings / Sturridge / Solanke in reserve they are all central strikers. They don't really have multifunctional forwards in reserve.

A few random bits.

Intrigued to see how Arsenal do next year. They seem to be actually addressing the positions that needed fixing for years.

Seen him play a few times. Talented kid. Very good signing.

Seem so to have come from a similar source to the "Walter Zenga to be Southampton manager" newswire. In fairness, if Carrillo is off, we do actually need a physical targetman.

Tierney even plays right back for Scotland.

Yes, we're in China.

New scholar signing. Announced with the others this coming week.

Done deal.

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/713271/Liverpool-transfer-news-Xherdan-Shaqiri-Southampton-deal-gossip-latest

Yeah, pretty much what Guan & K,Billy used to say about Ralph a while ago. That they would scale back his media presence every now again. Doesn't mean his role changes.

Good to see Flannigan make the plane. Really hope he stays fit. Has had horrendous luck with injuries.