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Can we stay within FFP if we spend £15m on a striker & £15m on a defender?

I wonder if any of these guys will get extensions? McCarthy has had a couple of really good loan spells out so he probably has the best chance of a new deal. Jake's had a bad time with injuries.

Can he play centre-back too?

He looks handy on YouTube.

AMAZING!!!! I can finally stop bumping that other Romeu thread now Well done Les!

Source: http://sportwitness.co.uk/liverpool-defender-toying-southampton-russia-offers/

So can I. Perhaps similar to the Zaza loan (hopefully with a better result)

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GABBIADINI LATEST Negotiations continue today between Napoli and Southampton over the potential transfer of Manolo Gabbiadini, according to Sky in Italy. We understand Napoli will have to reduce their asking price to £13m, otherwise it will be difficult to find agreement. Napoli are understood to want £17 million. Sky in Italy understand Schalke 04 and Borussia Mönchengladbach are also interested in the player.

I'm not sure we'd go for Sakho if we land Gabbiadini. That could be around a £30m+ outlay. It's possible, but I'd imagine we'd be looking a cheaper defensive option.

Good articles. Cheers for posting them.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/southampton-make-fresh-enquiry-napoli-9680089

Good article. They've really nailed their recruitment & unlike Chelsea & City, they play them.

‏@SouthamptonFC: We're delighted to announce Academy graduate @simsjosh12 has signed a new #SaintsFC contract until 2020! https://southamptonfc.com/news/2017-01-23/announcement-josh-sims-new-contract-southampton

Source: https://southamptonfc.com/news/2017-01-23/claude-puel-transfers-pre-liverpool-southampton-efl-cup

@HullCity: We are delighted to confirm the signing of Lazar Marković on loan from @LFC until the end of the season #WelcomeLazar

Unless it's the most prolonged agent talk ever, I think there's something in the Gabbiadini talk. But surely not for anywhere near £20m. I'd be happy with a loan, with clauses.

SSN: Everton have announced that winger Gerard Deulofeu has joined AC Milan on loan until the end of the season.

http://sportwitness.co.uk/southampton-line-serie-defender-crystal-palace-also-interested/

Everton will likely take a punt on Forster in the summer.

What if he's an outstanding prospect? Not sure you can count Martina & Pied as long term.

That's why I said realistically, Charlie. I don't see him playing Wednesday and I'm not convinced about "dosing him up" and risking further injury.

Links on HITC (via The Sun) linking us with Brighton centre-back Lewis Dunk & Barnsley right-back James Bree http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2017/01/23/report-brighton-will-reject-all-offers-for-lewis-dunk-southampto/

Realistically, I would say best case scenario is he missed Wednesday & back for Arsenal.

We're linked with Phil Jagielka. Little bit of a generic link.