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BBC Scotland now reporting that we're in talks: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33889658

Well, I'm the Saints writer so I have to keep it to Saints - plus, I could've gone on forever and I'd hit my word limit, but I take your point. I've nothing against clubs who take that approach, but personally, I don't find much to envy about it and it doesn't make me pine for Saints to 'do something'. Whatever 'something' is. It'd be interesting for Redslo to do a piece on that hypothesis, though!

Point taken! I just don't think we have anything to worry about (majorly) by the business they are doing. They're trying to get to where we are in their own ways, but from everything going on this summer we look set to keep progressing.

Saw someone say it's in the £7m-£10m bracket.

Just a frustration-fuelled quasi-rant of a piece, if you get a chance to give it a read and some feedback... please do. http://www.shoot.co.uk/why-saints-fans-shouldnt-be-envious-of-other-clubs/

Just spoken to my mate, who has been a Chelsea STH for yonks. - Very physically strong - Very consistent - Don't expect an attacking threat, but solid defensively - He'd prefer Romeu to Mikel in their side - Looked good under AVB and Benitez, got injured - no chance from Mourinho - Can be a little bit slow on the ball at times, but that may change with more playing time - Likes to anchor the midfield and content to let others charge upfield and 'hold the fort'

@JackPittBrooke: Exclusive: Oriol Romeu close to joining Southampton from Chelsea on a permanent deal. More on @IndyFootball soon. @JackPittBrooke: Oriol Romeu is having a medical at Southampton today after a fee was agreed between the clubs. Saints hope to confirm the move later today. Former Barcelona, Chelsea and Valencia defensive midfielder. Still only 23.

No buying tickets for mates.

Phew. Won £40 off a fiver on 0-3. Had me worried for the last 20...

It takes two clubs to make a transfer. So if Celtic aren't willing to sell yet, it's irrelevant.

From the club...

Saints' plane broke down so they had to fly back home in a borrowed one... from Sir Tom Jones.

https://twitter.com/tfoenami/status/630398459582017536

@RonaldKoeman: Happy with the reaction and 2half after the 2-1. We had the better chances to win! See you next week!

@RonaldKoeman: Good Luck for the Boys! #NEWSOU. Total confidence in the Staff and Players! #WeMarchOn

2,054 sold and we won't get any more.

So don't bother with creative flair players anymore and replace them with workhorses? Damn, somebody should've tried that before...

I would suspect so. Later today, at a guess - because I assume all the reporters won't be available tomorrow?! Except the Echo, so I suppose it could go ahead.

@RonaldKoeman: Operation successful! #WeMarchOn