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PALACE BID £31.5M FOR BATSHUAYI He's among the most coveted names of European strikers, but it looks like Crystal Palace are determined on winning the battle to sign Marseille striker Michy Batshuayi, according to Sky sources. Palace have made a bid of €38m and nearly two and a half times more than the £12.8m they paid for Yohan Cabaye, their previous transfer record. Batshuayi was linked heavily with moves to Newcastle and Stoke last January and he has since reportedly been the subject of interest this summer from Tottenham.

Completely unrealistic.... But would be amazing!

Shop Window!! (I'd love to keep him, but if we haven't offered him a deal, I'm fairly sure we aren't going to let him leave for free next summer).

I think there's still a large amount of debt owed to the major shareholder. There's a good interview by Adam Blackmore with Gareth Rogers that goes over it. https://audioboom.com/boos/3668264-listen-southampton-chief-executive-gareth-rogers-talks-to-adam-blackmore-about-the-club-s-financial-report-for-2014-15

Regardless of squabbling over a million here or there, my point remains the same. If we buy right, we can make the squad stronger by losing an outstanding individual. (This point isn't valid for this thread, but the idea of going into a season without either Morgan or Vic sucks)

Is that not really good news?

I'm happier with the price at £36m. (Puts him above Benteke & Carroll which didn't sit well with me). I'll miss him. He provided pretty much every I hoped he would when Sky Sports 1st announced he was close to signing him 2 years ago. Hopefully we can use the money wisely. Don't forget, Morgan left for £25m and we got Clasie / Romeu / Van Dijk deals financed from it.

The links with defensive midfielder's are now understandibly really ramping up

Did he re-injure himself at the end of last season or not? I recall him not making the bench. I really hope he gets back to playing as (like you say) I have a slight fear about him. When a knee injury drags on, I start to think about Killer's knee. Hopefully we're wrong and he's back to form in pre-season.

Sure people would have said the same about Clyney, mate.

Guan or K.Billy said Klopp likes him some time ago on here. The sooner they get a left back on board, the happier I'll be.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/southampton-eyeing-atletico-madrids-thomas-8288574? (Loan deal with a view to join Tottenham in 12 months?)

Now that's a fee for someone with a year left on their deal!

If we manage to keep hold of Tadic & we do sign Kostic then it tells me J-Rod's days on the left wing are done & he'll be a central striker from now on.

I suppose it depends who you listen to - assuming the club haven't offered him a new deal, I can't foresee us wanting to lose him for nothing next summer so I'm assuming we are actively looking to sell. We can't afford to lose many more IMO. I expect this to pick up speed as soon as the Italian euro campaign ends.

LOL! Anymore sales likely? Or can we look forward to arrivals from now on?

It took Liverpool until late July to pay the Benteke release clause. They would have buckled again with Mane & paid more.

Paul Joyce on Twitter: Sadio Mane to have medical at Liverpool on Monday. £30m deal. Chris Bascombe:LFC’s £30m bid for Sadio Mane has been accepted by Southampton. Mane will have medical on Monday. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/06/26/liverpool-transfer-news-30m-fee-agreed-for-sadio-mane-switch-fro/

It pains me that Liverpool would have spent more on Carroll & Benteke. I hope we add a sell-on clause.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/06/26/southampton-ready-to-appoint-frenchman-claude-puel-as-new-manage/

Truth be told, we're probably selling Mane to give the new coach a transfer budget.

Awesome to see Morgan come over to pick-up Shane Long up at full-time.

In many ways, Puel is a typical Black-Box find. (Because he's not an obvious choice). Will be good to get him on the bus & I'm looking forward to seeing what he brings. Do we know if he can speak English?

There doesn't need to be valid reasons on here, Clarkey

Indeed! 6th biggest signing in our history: (I wonder if we will break that, this summer?)