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How much is the damn loyalty bonus worth? He's probably going to go from £70k to £170k a week!

People need to remember that new contracts in football just mean players get more money before they leave. It doesn't mean they stay for the duration of the contract.

When Tom28 struts into the forum tonight like...

VvD changed agent & it was Ronald's agent. The writing has been on the wall since that.

@SkyKaveh: West Ham & Galatasaray in talks to sign Senegalese midfielder Badou N’Diaye from Turkish club Osmanlispor. Valued at £10m

@SimonPeach: #SaintsFC insistent behind the scenes that Van Dijk won't go anywhere. Similar reluctance means #MCFC not hopeful of getting Bertrand @SimonPeach: Question is can #SaintsFC stay firm? It's a fine balance keeping best talent & harmonious dressing room. Key few weeks ahead

He needs to play in games that matter. We've now got Olomola & Seager now out on loan. This now paves the way for some of the U18 strikers to push on into the U23's.

Problem is, Liverpool are the only people likely to pay anywhere near what we want. (If they actually make a f*cking bid).

Could be a way to guarantee we win the Checkatrade trophy though

I don't get why he'd be at Staplewood unless it was virtually done? No way we'd be able to keep it this quiet without anyone getting a sniff of it.

The big issue with the VvD situation (as well as many others) is that it's going to hinder our business if we drag this out to the end of the window. I'm assuming we will either stick to our hardball stance or we will give Liverpool a deadline to submit a bid by. We've got a game of poker, with potentially £70m riding on it.

Is it much different to when Lallana left, though?

The last few pages of this thread, Charlie

£8m is pretty good business in the current market.

We never seem to add them.

Good news on both counts.

http://in.reuters.com/article/soccer-china-southampton-idINKBN1A60CL?rpc=401&

I'm a Saints fan. It's a summer. I have a good memory of the last few summers.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/arsenal-transfer-news-latest-tottenham-circle-city-jadon-sancho-break-down-a7851981.html

Any whispers of other out's or in's?

The fact he wants to go is undeniable - It's how he handles things from here on out that matters.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/07/20/swansea-consider-bid-10m-huddersfield-midfielder-philip-biling/

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/07/20/arsenal-reject-16m-calum-chambers-bid-crystal-palace/

There's absolutely no chance it's true. (But I very much hope it's true )

I think he's a great signing for them.