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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4161708/Southampton-accept-Virgil-van-Dijk-miss-EFL-Cup-final.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

If our scouting remains tip-top, I don't see us being able to keep players any easier - the only way we can do that is to sign crap players that nobody wants. Would be great if they can come in, don't rock the boat & they give us in-roads into better commercial deals & primarily stadium development expertise. That would be a win-win.

Great stuff. This loan move has gone really well for him. So much better than last season. Pleased for him.

MLG will be taking names of all people that have said he's wrong and will be planning long term revenge.

Believe so. Really hope Jay is ok. He's been slowly getting back to form.

Sam Wallace (who has good club connections) made it pretty clear in his preview tweet earlier that it isn't a takeover:

SSN: Watford have announced the signing of AC Milan forward M'Baye Niang. The 22-year-old has signed on loan until the end of the 2016/17 season, and the Hornets also have the option of making the move permanent in the summer.

Some serious money... Lets hope he's more Pelle than Osvaldo. It's funny, I thought we would either go for a Pelle-type striker or a Mane-type forward... and we actually go for one who's not like either! - Shows what I know

I think their form is down to missing Mane... But I think their main issue for the 1st time in a little while is that the cup matches are meaning they are playing midweek games and it's taking it's toll on them. It's easier playing high-pressing with 7 days rest in-between matches.

Kat says "partnership" in her statement though. Depends on the validity of the £200m.

Southampton owner Katharina Liebherr assures fan Chinese sale won't harm club: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/01/26/southampton-owner-katharina-liebherr-assures-fan-chinese-sale/ A few interesting little pieces of detail in there from Sam Wallace.

The £200m figure is slightly strange. We don't know the size of the stake yet. £200m wouldn't buy you a minority share either - It would likely buy you the whole club. Maybe they have £200m to invest in the infrastructure & surrounding area - that would be cool

& that, would be awesome.

JESE TO BORO? They might be losing Gaston Ramirez, but Middlesbrough are reportedly set to sign Jese. According to French newspaper L'Equipe, Goncalo Guedes' arrival at PSG has paved the way for former Real Madrid winger Jese to join Boro on loan until the end of the season. It is reported that Jese preferred Las Palmas, but they were only able to pay 20% of his wages.

I'd agree. I'd be equally happy if they wanted to develop the land around St Mary's.

Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-01-26/china-s-lander-to-buy-stake-in-southampton-premier-league-team

His ETA was 3 weeks. So I'm guessing he could be available again in a weeks time? (Always tricky to judge with a knee injury)

Tariq is the chap who ran the original story. MAKE THE THREAD A STICKY!

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Absolutely brilliant. ****ing brilliant. To beat them over 2 legs and without Fonte/Virgil really is something. Well done boys.

Wtf?! He's only just joined?!

They are?

*Dutchie beat me to it with the exact same video!

SSN: Mauro Zárate has joined Watford on a two-and-a-half year deal from Fiorentina.

Some reading for you: http://readsouthampton.com/2017/01/17/scouting-report-manolo-gabbiadini/ Plus....