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For a decent champ player (who would be a squad addition, not guaranteed first choice), he must have wanted upwards of 20k, which IMO is ludicrous.

This is on par with our signing of Lambert in L1 imo. A prolific goal scorer at this level who will lift everyone, the fans, the staff and I'm pretty sure the players. He's available at a cut price fee, but IMO he's amongst the most prolific players at this level and I see no reason why he cannot do it at a higher level. Check out some of his finishes on Youtube, real quality in there. I'm bloody excited fwiw as a partnership of him and Lambo, on paper, is bloody mouthwatering.

Nothing on the website yet fwiw...

Haven't got a clue! Can't imagine it would be Soton Uni. Imagine trying to keep a new mega signing under-wraps, and you're walking him through the corridors of a busy university I know they used to be done at a small medical practice in Romsey, don't think that's the case anymore. May be in house.

He's self destructed.

ESPN_Stoke James Whittaker Collins' move to Southampton looks to have fallen through

Them....I hope.

Walkerpw Paul Walker Dean Saunders confirms Doncaster have accepted Southampton's offer for Billy Sharp. Now trying to tie up a deal for El Hadji Diouf Reported in their local paper now too - http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster/doncaster_rovers_star_sharp_in_line_for_southampton_switch_1_4195015

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/9501027.Sharp_in_Saints_talks/r/?ref=rss

bigadamsport Adam Blackmore No comment from #saints boss Nigel Adkins about signings - but he did say Danny Collins was not at training ground bigadamsport Adam Blackmore @ Can't blame the clubs for not talking, so much at stake - I now have doubts about #saintsfc completing Collins deal - it's quiet!

Sharp may or may not sign, make of that what you will.

Agreed. Players like Sears, Piquonne (sp), Carew etc are poor IMO and aren't' really up to much - as we've seen so far this season. Their best striker and most dangerous player is probably Baldock, really like him. Cole has been a let down at this level, thought he'd be prolific.

Wasn't there also a rumour along these lines, that the Leibhers wanted out because they didn't like Cortese? Then a few months later Cortese was put in charge of Mali by the Leibheer family. I think they're quite content with what he's doing. Can't see them selling up, not until we're in the premiership and they have an opportunity to get a huge payday.

Well they've got alot of strikers, about 7 i think - but none are prolific.

I doubt Barnard and Conners will be with us in the prem. De Ridder is a winger too, don't like him up front.

News just in on Southampton, we understand Billy Sharp is undergoing a medial at St Mary's. by Tweet me @skygraemebailey 1:23 PM

North east BBC reporter now confirming Sharp is in talks with us.

If we get promoted I'd expect us to go back in for Jay Rod and Hooper.

Leicester are in for Collins apparently. Maybe that's what killed it.

I believe they need to be registered by Midday tomorrow.

Exactly!

Isn't a medical done after the financial terms are agreed etc? Might be wrong.

I think both would be equally as good for us. Not sure Hooper is worth the 8m+ fee Celtic have put on his head. I'd have been as happy with either! At just under £2m Sharp is much more affordable and much better value. He could be prolific alongside Lambert. Exciting times - could be done in time for the game too.

A similar article popped up in the summer re: Jack Cork, that was announced in the next few hours on our OS.

It's also just broken on Sky Sports.