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The report from the local reporter in Bologna: "Yes, I think in few hours." - in response to being asked if he thinks Gaston will become a Saint.

Ajax full-back Nicolai Boilesen has been linked with Southampton and Arsenal, with reports in the Daily Mirror claiming the Saints have tabled a £5million bid for the Dane. The youngster says he is unaware of any interest but is flattered by the link.

Of course you'd take that mind-set, it wouldn't be worth you posting you didn't. I honest to god don't know why you follow sport, it gives you no enjoyment what so ever. Just give it up is my advise.

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How apt. is it that itchen_Dan brings this thread to 100 pages.

Sounds like #saintsfc and Bologna have reached an agreement for Gaston Ramirez. I'm not sure Tom Ince may offer better value

I doubt it'll come from our side, it'll be an announcement from Bologna's side.

By the way, I don't think this announcement is going to be ''He has signed'' - It's going to be a quick statement released which confirms what we suspect, that we've reached agreement with the club for the transfer of Ramirez.

The sports reporter for the local Bologna paper. Also confirmed by the chief football reporter for Sky Italia, and also the Italian correspondent for ESPN.

Blackpool just seem a nightmare to deal with. We've offered good money but they just refuse to answer any correspondence from us. As far as I'm concerned this one is dead. Ince basically isn't for sale, I read somewhere that it would take upwards of £10m to tempt them to sell, as Liverpool have a 50% clause on any future transfer.

They're all in his head and have been since he was appointed.

Made up tosh. They want willian.

Slots straight in for Jay Rodriguez on the left IMO. But as you said, he can also play right, in behind or as a ST. He's that sort of all covered front 3 type of player, will fit perfectly into the formation we're trying. He's the sort of player you need to make that formation work in the first place.

I am absolutely certain that in one of the many Italian gibberish articles, that I read he has an Italian permit/visa. Now that seems to have been quashed today with the talk that he'll need a permit (that's come via his agent) I'm just going to blame that as being something else lost in translation.

It's way too late for them now, he's ours baring anything ridiculous.

#SSS ‏@SkySportsSam Report: Southampton have agreed a deal with Bologna to sign winger Gaston Ramirez. They will pay €9.8m up front & €4.2m in add ons.

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I never understood why that was so complicated to sort. He'd played in England for 5 or 6 years, for 2 different clubs. Represented Tunisia regularly. Why they refused the original permit is beyond me.

Pretty much, yep.

A bit more from the bloke who broke the story. Gianluca Di Marzio ‏@dimarziotweet @tcumner1986 @tancredipalmeri @officialsaints in these cases they usually leave to the other club (Penar) 30% of a future deal... So a slight loss of translation, we will own 100% but pay Panarol 30% of any future transfer.

An the infamous ''transfer imminent" injury scare.

We haven't yet. Could be a few hurdles to jump over yet.

It'll probably be at 100 by late morning once everyone wakes up to this late night development.

Looks like that's changed, so we give that to Bologna to boost the deal to what they want - but don't actually buy the 30% from Panarol. So we only own 70%. I think that's what's happening anyway.

Tancredi Palmeri ‏@tancredipalmeri @sridout92 @dimarziotweet @officialsaints means that,while days ago Saints supposed to take 100%,now they'll go in co-ownership w/ Penarol I didn't think that was allowed in England???