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If the criteria of manager that we are looking for to press high & fast, I think most prospective managers would like Shane Long.

Wouldn’t be a summer window without being linked with Tello. I’m expecting a Rafa Silva link any day now…

@mirrordarren: Redmond set to have Southampton medical when he returns from holiday abroad. @MirrorFootball

I like Redmond. We've obviously been watching him for a while. £11m is a lot of money, and as I've said before, I'm surprised he's at the very top of our list. Lots of potential though, and we don't really have anyone like him - An out & out winger. Surprised we are pushing ahead with this deal without a boss though. I assume he would have to approve it.

Aymeric Laporte has signed a new contract with Bilbao. **All the big clubs now look at John Stones**

Re: Their "international winger" signing is likely: Sofiane Feghouli

You'd have thought PSG could've done that for him

ARNAUTOVIC LATEST Stoke have slapped a £12.5million transfer fee on contract rebel Marko Arnautovic, according to the Daily Mirror. The 27-year-old has turned down Stoke’s recent contract offer and his current deal expires next summer. Reports suggest Arnautovic wants to remain in England and is angling for a move to a top six club.

He absolutely belted that volley just now. Great save.

Guillem Balague ‏@GuillemBalague Sampaoli, next Sevilla manager and Emery leaves (to PSG). Logical decision by Sevilla and great step for Unai -who dreams of PL move ^ Maybe he should've waited a while longer! Will be interested to see how they both do.

Was linked here: https://www.clubcall.com/southampton/saints-scout-sensational-polish-prospect-1800230.html

Said it before, but Dortmund signing up some damn good players this summer.

What I don't get is - regardless of how it's been engineered - Ronald has been offered £6/7m a year with a £100m budget for players. Whether that's what he wanted or not - That's not the worst scenario to be in.

Interesting [3 years old] article on him here: http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12087/8448340/guillem-balague-on-rayo-vallecanos-extraordinary-form

We lose £10m+ of transfer revenue though. (We generally start spending after we sell)

Interesting. So lets assume there might be some truth to this story - Might be clutching at straws, but Guan did say this when the Koeman news was coming out: This part I can certainly believe. Guan indicated a long time ago that he showed no inclination to extend his deal any longer - And that certainly would have caused it's own instability. I believe Guan also said something about not being surprised if the board replaced him in the summer: Very tricky to know exactly what's happened - Maybe he took the money? Maybe he used them as a bargaining chip & it failed? What looks set in stone is that he's off. Maybe the story will come out after he actually leaves.

He's got 1 year left though, so it pretty much means we will take the best offer. Arsenal have signed Xhaka & mentioned in links to Kante so assume interest in Vic is dead. Leicester might want him if they lose Kante, but I'm guessing Vic is set on a move to Spurs.

I thought he changed his agent a while before he went on holiday? Who knows, maybe it's true - Or MAYBE Everton just offered him a f*ck load of money & he took it. No need for conspiracy stories - He just took the ££'s.

PELLEGRINI HIT THE MILAN JACKPOT? Manuel Pellegrini will earn £4.7million-a-year if deciding to take over at AC Milan, according to the Daily Mirror. The Italian giants are being sold by long-time owner Silvio Berlusconi to a Chinese consortium this summer and they want a big-name to lead the club forward. The former Manchester City boss will be tasked with improving results at Milan, who finished only eighth in Serie A last season.

Indeed. Very disappointing ending to the game - Thought we were fantastic 1st half. Joint 2nd in the table & with a win Thursday, we are top of the group

Would like more, but that's probably what we'd get. Surprised levy has gone as high as £11m TBH.

1-1 Duda (Wernt we linked with him?)

Very much. Enjoyed this game.

Embolo looks like a decent player for the Swiss.

Can't imagine it is. Everton probably just want him in the building for photos and an interview so they can give it the full bells & whistles treatment.