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Michiel Jongsma ‏@JongsmaJongsma According to Eindhovens Dagblad, PSV aren't willing to pay the asked 'at least 8 million euros' for FC Twente playmaker Hakim Ziyech. Michiel Jongsma ‏@JongsmaJongsma Bargain doesn't even come close to describing that fee. Such a talented player.

And yet, this is the guy who supposedly told the BBC that FdB isn't interested in Saints?

That really is p*ss-poor isn't it?

What did we pay for him? £8m'ish? Always considered selling Lambert for £4m mean't we got a 50% discount-code on Pelle.

Not sure we would - A good tournament would help. Guessing Juve have more ££'s than Lazio. I like him too though. I'd be happy if he stays - Not easy to replace.

Poch leaving just gave them a half-arsed excuse.

Linked (again) with Lazio here: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/southampton-plan-new-sadio-mane-8143189?

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/southampton-plan-new-sadio-mane-8143189?

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/678119/Exclusive-Southampton-Frank-de-Boer-3m-a-year-deal-Ronald-Koeman-Football-News-Gossip

It's like a merry-go-round of coaches isn't it.

He has been exactly what I hoped he would be - A bit of a maverick - A player with X-factor to turn a game. Can destroy teams when he's on form. Moody & inconsistent - But I love players like him. Early on when he signed, I told friends I think he could be a £30m player one day. Now, I'd be disappointed if we only got £30m for him.

Not much new detail here. But same-old, same-old. http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/victor-wanyama-to-tottenham-spurs-return-for-southampton-star-as-mauricio-pochettino-seeks-a3266276.html

I've never hated the Moyes idea. I just think it would be a little different from what we've done before. If he wasn't mentioned by Guan, I would have assumed he wasn't on the list.

http://outsideoftheboot.com/2015/07/05/tactical-philosophy-frank-de-boer/

I'll take him if he can bring any of his old Porto players with him

Hopefully this means we can gazump Everton for Lewis Dunk. #GazumpForDunk

For some reason I'm excited that it's a Red & White sponsor too.

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If he stays and pushes on again next season EVERYONE will want him. He's been superb for us so far.

Even though neither player was used much (if at all), you could sign one creative player to basically take both Juanmi & Gaston's place in the squad.

I suppose it's difficult to balance. I can't remember what we spent in that 1st season, but it was was somewhere in the region of 70m / 80m replacing all those players wasn't it? I guess we'll never know whether he was right/wrong to not give the younger players like Gallagher/Hesketh/Reed more of a chance, but in his defence, not playing them didn't work out too badly for him.

I watched this video with Jim Lucas interviewing Les Reed again recently. It's from nearly 2 years ago to the day (10 Jun 2014) This was from in-between Poch leaving & Koeman arriving. It's quite topical as it puts into focus much of exactly what's going on now: Losing a coach, finding preferred candidates, player recruitment, how they find their preferred candidate etc. Worth a re-watch if you have the time.

Add AvB to stepping stone.

Alan Nixon report: http://thesun.uk/6017BsuYD