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It's been dead on here re: ITK's this summer hasn't it? Well done for asking though! Need some good news for a change.

Think it started in The Sun, and even then it was re: a loan move. He travelled (& played) for City on their pre-season tour, so I'm not sure if they've decided what to do with him yet. You would've thought if he was available for a permanent deal, that we'd be all over it - But you could've said that about quite a few other deals this season too. Wouldn't surprise me if he ends up back @ Celtic.

I'd sell him but a bid from Liverpool is still ages away. We're running out of time to bring in any replacements. I sincerely hope we've not had our head in the sand not knowing that this might happen.

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/15446756.Stalemate_at_Saints_as_van_Dijk_stands_firm/?ref=rss

If only the other Chinese bidder had a daughter who went shopping with Kat....

May as well add 17 to that.

You'd like to think he would. It would basically be similar to the position Ronald was in when he joined, only we'd have a better squad than we had then. Running out of time though. Lets be honest, the Virgil situation is going to drag on towards the end of the month.

As it was a "SSN only" story, I think it was one of those ones they throw out every now & again to make some cash in the betting markets. Pretty sure the Echo shot it down the following day. (Here you go: http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/15406351.No_Saints_talks_for_Vietto/)

Yes, but I'm sure he's not being left out because he's Mr Happy & wants to stay now. The Telegraph piece on Friday was very nice & hopeful, but it was just merely what we 'hoped' would happen rather than what 'would' happen.

What was the faked tweet?

Wouldn't be Saints if we started a season without a lacking position though.

Bye bye Virgil

Should've signed him from Birmingham for £3m the 1st time around.

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.