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No, it was a re-tweet by somebody. Seemed it was a re-tweet by somebody who knew him. Like I say, lets hope not. Just thought I'd mention it as he wasn't in the U23 squad last night. He deserves better luck. LeG might be able to inform us.

He means last season. (I think?)

Saw a random rumour on Twitter on Sunday that said Jake Flannigan had a recurrence of his bad injury from last year. Unsure if it's true. Hope not.

Very! Good, experienced player, but if we'd been after Carvalho & ended up with Barry I'd be pretty unhappy!

Going on strike is basically the final straw that players like Coutinho & VvD have to force a move, so it wouldn't surprise me if this happens.

Virgil will read that and a light-bulb will appear above his head.

That price is last season. Could put +£10m on that price, IMO.

https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-step-up-bid-for-20m-cedric-soares-and-remain-in-strong-position-over-virgil-van-dijk-a3612826.html

Pretty sure Carroll is out. Antonio is back. Hopefully Lanzini misses the game as well.

@NUFC: Newcastle United can confirm the signing of forward @JoseluMato9 on a three-year deal from @stokecity #NUFC #125YearsUnited

@stokecity Say 'Hola' to @JeseRodriguez10, who joins #SCFC on a season-long loan from @PSG_inside

https://thetilehurstend.sbnation.com/2017/8/16/16155508/jaap-stam-on-reading-fc-shane-long-transfer-rumour-injuries-aston-villa Time will tell whether that's a "Pellegrino on Lemina" comment or not...

Only just realised his strike partner is Francois Zoko. Really experienced player from the lower leagues. Pretty sure he was playing for Carlisle when we were in league one. Good player for Olomola to be learning from.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/aug/15/southampton-jisheng-gao-chinese-owners

@JPercyTelegraph: Everton have (finally) agreed a deal worth up to £45m for Gylfi Sigurdsson. Medical tomorrow #efc #swans #phew http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/08/15/everton-agree-45m-gylfi-sigurdsson-fee-swansea/

@WBA: Welcome to the Albion, Gareth Barry! #WBA

Will take any plaudits I get. (Even sarcastic ones!)

BURNLEY BID £11.8M FOR ANDONE Burnley have made a £11.8m bid for Deportivo La Coruna striker Florin Andone, according to Sky sources. Burnley made the offer for Romania international striker Andone after having had two bids rejected by Championship side Leeds United for Chris Wood. Watford, Fiorentina, Espanyol and Sporting Lisbon were all previously linked with the 24-year-old, who scored 12 goals in 37 appearances for Deportivo last season. Clarets boss Sean Dyche is in the market for a striker to replace Andre Gray, who joined Watford for a club-record fee, believed to be in the region of £18m. Sky sources understand Leeds rejected two bids from Burnley for Wood, with the opening offer believed to be £12m plus add-ons. The New Zealand striker was Leeds' player-of-the-year last season after hitting 30 goals for the Championship side and has been linked with a number of Premier League clubs during the summer.

SSN: Sky sources understand Hull City have turned down a £10m bid for Sam Clucas from Burnley.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/08/15/tottenham-hotspur-have-25m-bid-fulham-prodigy-ryan-sessegnon/

Makes perfect sense to tap into that market.

Interesting. Always thought vietto was central striker & Roberts an out & out winger.

We need a better source than a random Twitter account before getting excited.

Fantastic for the lad. Another one off the production line getting his chance due to us loaning out Seager & Olomola.

Burnley in for Chris Wood at Leeds so don't know if they want Shane as well or incase they can't get that over the line.