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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?)

I bet it's because: 1) They've not heard of him. 2) They think of Remi Garde.

**Trying not to get too excited by Boufal link** I will categorise him as one of those "unrealistic" targets as I still think Spurs will get him (and even they are expecting to face BIG competition for him)

Le Meltdown

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Excuse the football manager terms, but I think we'll lose Mane and will sign an AML / AMC / AMR. (We've signed the AMR already)

I know... But lets have a YouTube video anyway https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ov6qqXYUq1c

Excellent stuff. Young, potential, English, with lots of room to improve. (Scored a beauty for the U21's recently too) Very happy to get him on board as he's clearly been a target for years. Gives us a another tool in the tool box as he's an out-and-out winger.

Whoever does the best job! I've never been anti-Moyes though. Wouldn't surprise me if Man Utd & Sociedad experiences have made him a better manager.