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Amy Lewis ‏@AmyLewisSport We understand Bournemouth have enquired about Leeds midfielder Lewis Cook & are keen on Sunderland's Jermain Defoe but price maybe an issue Amy Lewis ‏@AmyLewisSport Also being told 5 clubs are showing an interest in Benik Afobe. 3 in PL. 2 in Championship.

http://talksport.com/football/swansea-and-southampton-set-transfer-fight-over-serie-striker-160108180418?

http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/5-eredivisie-stars-getting-european-scouts-hot-under-collar#_1yFGh3225oQA

That's always an interesting debate. Batting average hasn't been so bad lately though.... Lambert / Holt / Austin / Deeney / Wilson / Vardy all had varying degrees of success.

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11700/10122153/southamptons-victor-wanyama-considering-his-future?

http://m.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/14190207.Koeman_unimpressed_by_Southampton_s_academy_players/?ref=rss

Curious to see what type of striker... Pelle-esque? Someone speedy? Something a little different to what we have? Experienced player on loan? Young prospect for the future?

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jan/07/stoke-city-west-brom-saido-berahino-mark-hughes-tony-pulis

Thought that for a while - But with Forster coming back, surely now is the time to do it?

Guess this is who he mean't?

PARDEW: NO INTEREST IN AUSTIN Strong words from Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew this afternoon, as he says his club have no interest in QPR striker Charlie Austin. Former Palace boss Neil Warnock had suggested Austin would be a good addition for the Eagles. "Warnock was a manager here, and he didn't do very well, so I'm not really interested in his opinion," Pardew said. "Charlie Austin is of no interest to us."

I'd agree with that. Osvaldo & Gaston are/were on that too, I believe.

Is there a press conference today?

I never know how accurate sportwitness is, but I like them regardless because they always come up with player links no-one else has reported.

This!

https://twitter.com/southamptonfc

Comments from Karl Robinson here: http://www.mkdons.com/news/article/striker-returns-to-southampton-sam-gallagher-mk-dons-transfer-sky-bet-championship-transfer-premier-league-transfer-2887227.aspx?

Surely we'll try and find a league 1 club for him? Same with Jack Stephens? Not sure kids who can't get championship games are quite ready for the Prem yet.

I just don't get why he doesn't knuckle down until the summer. History shows that's when we sell, and for big money.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/southampton-tracking-atletico-madrids-thomas-7122270

Watford & Palace in for Adebayor? http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jan/05/emmanuel-adebayor-watford-crystal-palace?CMP=share_btn_tw

Like him, but I'd wonder why we were not putting down £8m for Austin.

Thanks for posting on those 2. Good to read.

http://www.skysports.com/share/10119971

& Remy, apparently.