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http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-transfers-manager-chris-9707660?

Might find out in the press conference later.

Strange how after all this time, and after some good signings, we are still being linked with Elia & Djuricic.

Good spot! - Where's he gone?! (He's one of the Top 100 players in the world)

Whilst it's off-topic, I'm enjoying names of CM/FM yesteryear... How about Mika Aaritalo?

Yeah, Bamford seems to have done the business wherever he's gone. He's certainly ready for a chance in the Prem - As you say, will he play for them? I'm sure he will do.

Palace rumoured to be close to signing Patrick Bamford on loan from Chelsea for the season. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3168411/Crystal-Palace-sign-Chelsea-striker-Patrick-Bamford-season-long-loan-deal.html

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/11750392/Liverpool-transfer-news-West-Brom-to-bid-3m-for-Rickie-Lambert.html

Man City, the absolute poster-club for producing young English talent.

HUGHES ON YARMELENKO INTEREST Stoke manager Mark Hughes has suggested the Potters are interested in signing Ukraine international Andriy Yarmolenko from Dynamo Kiev. "He's the level of player we would like to bring in if we can," Hughes is quoted as saying by the Daily Mail. "We've missed out on a couple of players we weren't able to get over the line. I'm still hopeful to be able to get a player of real top, top quality and if we can do that we will probably be done for the window. "We've had conversations with a lot of people that have connections with good players and those conversations have taken place since the New Year."

Aleksandar Mitrovic due to have medical at Newcastle after a fee of £13m was agreed with Anderlecht.

https://www.clubcall.com/southampton/teenage-midfielder-on-saints-radar-1775215.html?

DELPH TO CITY BACK ON? A week ago Fabian Delph said he was not leaving Aston Villa to join Manchester City, but could the move be back on? There is a picture doing the rounds on social media apparently of Delph going for a medical and Manchester Evening News reporter James Robson has just tweeted: "Confirmed City move for Delph is back on". We will keep you updated with this story when we hear more, but here's what Delph said last week: "I'm not leaving. I'm staying at the football club and I can't wait for the start of the Premier League season."

Good job we're going to get some practice in vs Dutch opponents soon then!

TOFFEES REJECT STONES BID Everton have turned down a £20m offer from Chelsea for defender John Stones, according to Sky sources.

I think van Dijk is in that little niche that both Fraser & Wanyama were that's perfect for us to recruit - Potentially good enough for top 4, but not quite there yet. Exactly the sort of player we should be getting.

Exactly what was thinking. Good for Villa to stand firm on Liverpool as well. Fair play.

* double post

Wowsers! Coincientally, I read this yesterday re: Benteke & Liverpool: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/11738370/Why-Christian-Benteke-could-be-a-bad-signing-for-Liverpool.html

KABOUL IN BLACK CATS MEDICAL Spurs defender Younes Kaboul is having a medical at Sunderland ahead of completing a £3m move to the Stadium of Light, according to Sky sources. ^ Puts them further off the VvD trail

Good article on him: http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892/transfer-zone/2015/07/16/13632372/-?

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/13421343.Southampton_will_add_numbers_sensibly___Les_Reed/?ref=rss

I would have expected us to pay around £12m