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Jeremy Wilson: Ronald Koeman situation will also develop over the weekend - Everton and Southampton began direct talks for 1st time today

Ironic Wenger going for Vardy when they probably need Kante more.

Stuart James. Guardian & observer footy writer

Tweet: Understand that Arsenal have triggered the release clause in Jamie Vardy's contract. Leicester still determined to keep hold of him. Whoa!

Quality

True, but for now I will go with pangy's elaborate sleuthing #WelcomeAVB

Nice work! - so this means somebody you mentioned is in contention? (Happy with any of the ones you mentioned)

SUNDERLAND MAKE £11M SAKHO BID Sunderland have made an £11m offer for West Ham striker Diafra Sakho, according to Sky sources. However, we are still waiting to hear whether that bid has been accepted by the Hammers.

Confirmed:

Reminds me of this: http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/southampton-remain-hopeful-signing-toby-alderweireld-despite-tottenham-chelsea-interest-1508657 (Same headline)

BREAKING: Sky Sources - Ryan Giggs expected to leave Manchester United this summer due to his strong desire to become a manager #SSNHQ

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/arsenals-calum-chambers-close-transfer-8102010?

I don't know anymore Adrian. They used to mean that - But the rules seem to have been relaxed for certain clubs. Maybe I've got that wrong.

But the wild-card is the new share-holder, Charlie. His plan might well blow ours out of the water for all we know.

Well, Ronald did say that thing's like this can be agreed very quickly.

I'll give you that one!

If all this turns out to be true, it must be written into SaintsWeb lore that anyone who changes agent before contract talks is definitely leaving!

- Frank De Boer will be early favourite for sure. - Jorge Sampaoli is the Chile fella. Plays in a very "poch-esque" style. - Funny you mentioned AVB... Had a hunch when I saw his name listed that he might be a target. (I *think* he's out of contract in the summer too). I'm interested in this rumoured "New direction" that Guan eluded too. I wondered if that included a potential coach change.

Is AVB out of contract in the summer? Or did he sign a new deal?

Who's your top 3, Clarkey? (Hypothetically)

This is getting close to ear-lobe spotting & Poch in steak restaurants isn't it?!

Claiming "sources from both clubs": http://www.espn.co.uk/football/everton/story/2885135/ronald-koeman-close-to-agreeing-deal-to-take-everton-job-sources? (No quotes though)

Wijnaldum before that (Jury still out on him, but I'm convinced he'd have been great for us - Squad-wise, I'd happily trade him for Ramirez/Juanmi)

Impressive!