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Probably not a coincidence we've had strong links to Wimmer prior to this. Both left footed centre backs.

If Coutinho goes, Liverpool will have to make a massive statement signing (or 2). If it is VVD, I want it to happen sooner rather than later.

Well that sums up most of the media for the last few weeks on the VvD saga

Could be argued that McQueen / Gallagher could depart on loan as well.

Great to see him back.

Liverpool ramp up Virgil van Dijk chase as Southampton prepare for his exit with £12m bid for Lazio's Wesley Hoedt: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4747206/Liverpool-ramp-Virgil-van-Dijk-chase.html

Useful info mate. If the Telegraph article from Friday is anything to go by, we are still looking for 1 or 2 signings, so good to see we've got some obvious options to make room with within the 25.

**Tenuous Serie A link alert** http://sportwitness.co.uk/west-ham-make-acceptable-offer-southampton-now-credited-interest/

Hell of a signing for Utd.

@SkyKaveh: Demarai Gray held talks this afternoon with Leicester over possible transfer from the club. Everton, Spurs and Borussia Dortmund interested

Would love to see him get a chance here, but if we are going with one up top, then I can see the sense in his development being better suited out at Wolves as opposed to being 4th choice for one position.

@patmurphybbc: Gray to @Wolves not a runner,I hear. Too expensive. Trying to land Sam Gallagher on loan,21-year-old striker,from Southampton.

If he's better then any other kids in our set up, in his position - Sign him up.

Posted the same link above. Would Lander have trouble getting access to money from China even if this all goes through?

Chinese company Lander Holdings risk missing chance to buy controlling stake in #saintsfc - @SamWallaceTel http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/07/30/chinese-company-lander-holdings-risk-missing-chance-buy-controlling/

http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2017/07/30/report-southampton-tracking-burton-albion-midfielder-joe-sbarra/

http://thesun.uk/60128tROk

RODGERS WANTS ROBERTS RETURN Brendan Rodgers says Celtic will be in for Patrick Roberts if the forward is allowed to leave Manchester City this season. "It's something we would look at," he said. "Pat would be amazing for here. I think everyone could see that. "But it all goes down to, one, Manchester City and how they see his future there. He has gone away on tour with them and got some game time. They will make a decision after that. "Two, the boy might not want to come back. He might want to play in the Premier League if he has somewhere to do that. He might fancy a spell in Europe. But what he knows is that he has a great place here if it comes to that. "The club can bring him here. It's more going to be whether the player sees this as the next step for him."

Would be happy with that. But, if we assume the telegraph story is true and we are looking to add 2 players, I'm going to guess we go for an attacking midfielder & hopefully a speedy wing forward. I'd love a partner for Romeu, but I think the club will feel Clasie/Hojbjerg/Davis is sufficient. I think there's mileage in the old Stuart Armstrong story. They will see the value in it and it's quite a Saints type of signing.

I like Wimmer. Left footed. Good player. Spurs want £20m for him & Im just not sure we'd be in for him if VvD stays.

Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/07/28/southampton-determined-keep-virgil-van-dijk-plan-reintegrate/

@NUFC: Welcome to Newcastle United, @mikelmerino1! #NUFC

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4739310/Southampton-want-Kevin-Wimmer-lose-Virgil-van-Dijk.html

Sounds like he's doing well... http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/southampton-ace-harrison-reed-is-a-key-man-for-norwich-city-1-5124395

He meant it, didn't he? Hasn't even done his annual end of season interview.