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That will mean we actually kept one of the "Want-away five"!

Just seen that Rafa Silva's agent is Jorge Mendes. (Which could explain 'the entourage' aspect of the deal).

They got that from the contracts thread on here.

Sunderland AFC @SunderlandAFC DOUBLE SWOOP: #SAFC can confirm the signings of Paddy McNair and Donald Love

At Liverpool, slowly running out of clubs to sign for.

Makes sense. Up the feel-good factor before we get the season started. He is indeed. Hence my Hash-tag

[video=youtube;XcCmeJm-98I]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcCmeJm-98I A refresher video, just in-case it's him.

The curious thing about Rafa Silva is (like Tadic) his primary position is one that doesn't exist within the diamond formation, so I'm guessing he would be used at the tip, behind the strikers.

2pm.

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Well he fits in with the "left sided attacker" & the "18 months" clues as he's been linked for quite some time.

Hmm... 1st post since September last year... #ITK_Watch

I would've thought he would run through a brick wall to sign for us though. Certainly fits the bill over there being other Prem clubs being in for him. Not sure he fulfils Guan's criteria of being a left sided attacker though.

Certainly fits with the entourage bit. Real looking to loan him though.

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At this stage? It's possible. 18 months would have Ronald involved. Heck, even Depay might not be out of the question at this stage (We know he loved him). A lot depends on if the "left sided" thing means left footed, or their position. Boufal still in the mix IMO. (But is neither left footed, or a left winger).

I love Mata. Love him. But.... - He's too old. - Transfer fee too high. - Wages too high.

The delay is over Tadic not giving up his No.11 shirt, thus holding up contract talks.

Cheers for the update, AR-10. 18 months? Interesting. I've scratched Messi off the list. #ITK_Watch

With Cellino, he will be lucky to see September unless they turn it around.

http://freshsaints.com/a-tactical-analysis-of-claude-puels-southampton/?

suewhistle posted this on the Paul Mitchell thread: Georges-Kevin Nkoudou is a left sided attacker Also from that article: #BoufalWatch

Probably wise after the MK Dons loan.

There's clearly some sort of toxin in the air up there that makes people deluded. [vine]5bgYTxDPgzb[/vine]

As we've not seen him play yet, I have no idea if this is good news or not: Watford record signing Issac Success is an injury doubt for the weekend: http://www.wdsport.co.uk/2016/08/isaac-success-a-big-doubt-for-watford-opener-at-southampton/?