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Brad. ‏@thefootylad Gaston Ramirez is going to Southampton. Stop football.

You seem to be incredibly in the know. Who is your source? Alpine_Saint by any chance?

The full release to the Italian media: A sudden turn, decisive. The agent of Gaston Ramirez, Pablo Betancourt, is in England. It 'party yesterday morning, after an intense exchange of e-mail with Southampton. He convinced the president to pay 14 million for 70% of the card of the player. Renouncing its committees just to close the deal. 30% of the tag will remain so at Penarol and the player's agents. It 'a story he worked on in the late evening Peppe Di Stefano. According to sources close to Ramirez filters, then the deal is already closed. Expect only the last bank guarantees, performance bonds on the agreed amount, but this time missing very little. Only the latest details. Ramirez is outside the EU, will serve a work permit to play in England. To that tomorrow will be in Rome for the visa, between Thursday and Friday will be in England. The medical examination would be expected in Italy, with the staff of the Saints arriving in the next few hours. This time, missing very little ..

Well, you'll be proven wrong.

It would have been very dangerous though, what with the work permit (and I'm absolutely certain that I read that he had an Italian passport)

Surprised it's us that's blinked though (if true). I honestly thought it would be Bolonga who'd have been forced to accept what we offered. But this is pretty solid - both of these guys, tancredi and dimazrio have been very sharp on this all the way through.

Hallelujah

Simon Peach seems to think he's available for whatever reason.

Didn't the mirror post an article last week about how they source their transfer rumours? It's all from contacts close to the player, agent, club - some planted for whatever reason, but they don't pick it up from football rumours. We've scouted holland heavily over the last 2 years, so can be sure there is probably something in this.

Has an Italian passport afaik.

Football Agent South ‏@South_Agent Don't be surprised if Southampton spend £20m+ this week - Cortese doesn't like being embarrassed, proud man - #saintsfc

Adkins on the build-up to the transfer window ending: "I would imagine in the final week we will still be very active."

Simon Peach ‏@SimonPeach Asked for the latest on #SaintsFC's bid for Ramirez, Adkins said: "We will have to see what happens in the week." The saga continues.

That video shows him as an attacking, rampaging left back. Looks like a complete upgrade on Fox. Looks like we're still in the market for that type of player then.

Nice. 2 CB links in one evening. http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/southampton-transfer-news-saints-prepare-1281645?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Same could be said for Puncheon our side as well. The slight difference here is that Bolonga need the €€€€

Gaston Ramirez’s move to Southampton may not be over, as he was dropped from Bologna’s trip to Chievo. “His head isn’t in the game,” said Coach Stefano Pioli. The Uruguayan caused controversy over the last week by agreeing terms with Southampton without the Rossoblu’s knowledge. He was warned the transfer would not be agreed for less than €15m, prompting President Albano Guaraldi to reveal “Ramirez threatened us and said he wouldn’t play for Bologna any more.” “His head isn’t in the game,” explained Coach Pioli. “Ramirez does not have the necessary state of mind to play right now.

We don't know anything either way. What we do know is that he wants to join us, he doesn't want to play for Bolonga anymore, he wasn't included in their team tonight and Bolonga promised they would sell him this window. I would imagine Bolonga's manager will be asked about it post-match today, will be interesting to see if anything filters out.

He was in the directors box on Saturday.

Was mentioned as a rumour on facebook today, nothing in it though.

That should never happen. He lacks a physical presence in the middle of the park at times. If we play him as a CB in this league he will be gobbled up and spat back out again by any CF. He's a central midfielder who needs time and space on the ball to make things happen. He should never, ever be considered for CB. If a day ever comes when he is, something has gone horribly wrong.

Actually, maybe we're looking at proper cover/competition for both sides? Who is the other left sided cover......Seaborne, not really up to standard if required. And fonte has no cover what so ever. I'm pretty sure we'll be trying for 2 CB's, we could do with them as well as I don't really want to get to a point where we need to call upon Seaborne

Fair point. I've been listening to a few of the managers post-match interviews today, and every one says that they'll be in the market as they still need additions. Odd that it's been as quiet as it has been.

Wouldn't say no to this one if it's 1 of 2 though.