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It's an interesting debate: Lambert / Pelle type striker? Or a Mané type quick forward, able to create their own chances.

What is it?

Tadic getting closer. Puel hasn't yet decided if he will be involved.

For comparisons sake, the Telegraph delves into Toby A's release clause: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/12/06/spurs-confident-new-deal-toby-alderweireld-25m-release-clause/

The thing about Wimmer is he only signed a new 5 year deal with Spuds a few months ago. Now whilst he may have fallen out of favour, he would surely cost more than the rumoured 6 million.

@StuartJamesGNM: Reliably told that Liverpool have no interest in trying to sign Virgil van Dijk from Southampton. A non-starter.

@Matt_Law_DT: I'm told tonight that Liverpool have no interest in Virgil Van Dijk despite what Dutch papers say # ^ Interestingly not from Chris Bascombe at the Telegraph who is the usual Liverpool reported of choice.

I think it's safe to assume we never wanted to extend his deal (hence us "just" offering him a pay-rise rather than an extension). He rejected that. So I'm not really surprised the club haven't changed their tune.

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/west-brom-boss-tony-pulis-12282041

“There was in the summer, they offered me a pay rise. They didn’t offer me a new contract. “They offered me a pay rise which I’m entitled to discuss with my agent and entitled to say no to as well." Source: http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/14946747.Frustrated_Fonte_denies_Saints_contract_talk/?ref=rss

Very likely we haven't "Agreed to sell". But you don't turn down a big pay rise without a good reason.

Source: http://sportwitness.co.uk/liverpool-manchester-city-ready-pay-full-clause-make-january-transfer-happen/

I almost felt guilty for championing Ziyech with you as it seemed so obvious. I'm still looking forward to seeing Boufal / Tadic in tandem.

Which shows how generous our offer was in the summer.

http://www.espnfc.co.uk/story/3012964/three-clubs-tracking-norwich-city-winger-jacob-murphy-sources

Watching the last 6 Palace games made me confident ahead of that game too

I wonder how the club feel Jason McCarthy is progressing? Seemingly had 2 good seasons out on loan, but contract expires this coming summer.

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/west-brom-transfer-rumour-albion-12279126 We were 1st linked with this guy during our 1st season back in the Prem.

https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/323293/exclusive-southampton-tracking-young-dundee-united-defender/

I think I felt worse after that game than I did last weekend vs Palace.

Southampton captain Jose Fonte is frustrated at not playing in the Europa League and discusses his contract situation: http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/14946747.Frustrated_Fonte_denies_Saints_contract_talk/?ref=rss

Hesketh's contract is up this summer.

Great news. Fair play to HITC website who said this was close earlier.

Adama Traore looks a hell of a talent for them.