Bewildered

http://sportwitness.co.uk/southamptons-bid-e14m-not-e20m-changes-everything/ L'equipe saying our bid for Boufal was nowhere near as high as rumoured, so this might rumble on. Is 6 days enough time for a saga?

He said earlier today that he would not play for another european team. He'll probably go to china or mls.

Looks like this one is getting close. Still hope we get Stanciu or a similar player as his injury and the AFCON mean it could be some way into the season before we see him at 100%. On the other hand, if his talent is as great as claimed, maybe we would not have had much chance of getting him if he had been fully fit.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/aug/24/southampton-sofiane-boufal-lille-talks

I figure as one of the lead presenters, he wouldn't put the information out under his own name as opposed to "sky sources" unless he was confident. Also, didn't he get first wind (amongst the media anyway) of Forster and Long being close?

Adam Blackmore seems to think there is not much in Stanciu story, but Boufal is a possible.

http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?56199-Summer-Transfer-Targets-Thread&p=2376244#post2376244

£21.5m is very steep given the he has been little more than a substitute for Juve and he has never scored more than 11 goals in a Serie A season.

Definitely strange nobody has signed him already. Maybe his wage demands are ridiculous or his agent is hard work.

yeah, it was. Was reading the online translation, but the article clearly says quatorze before translation so our opening bid was 14m euros. The perils of google translate.

Says our opening bid is 4m euros, but Lille want 20m euros. However negotiations are ongiong. Also says we are negotiating concurrently with Ghezzal so it is probably a matter of either/or.

It is the report that had people talking on twitter the other day, but there is a bit all the translations from sportwitness didn't mention being a quote from the owner of the club saying he will sell for £10m, our offer at the time that was written was £7.7m (€9m)

No wonder Berahino hasn't been sold if they want that much for a ****house like Jonny Evans

I think that was Jack Schitt on Sotonians.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/08/22/arsenal-suffer-another-transfer-setback-as-west-brom-demand-25m/ Jeremy Wilson saying Rodriguez going is dependent on another striker being brought in, with Haller amongst those under consideration. Also says club won't sell Fonte even if he doesn't accept the new deal.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/08/22/arsenal-suffer-another-transfer-setback-as-west-brom-demand-25m/ Jeremy Wilson saying Fonte's been told he has two choices, accept the pay rise or don't accept the pay rise and stay at the club until 2018 on his current salary.

According to Jeremy Wilson at The Telegraph, West Brom are demanding Arsenal pay 25m for Jonny Evans

Earlier it was reported that Ghezzal turned down Everton, with Saints also interested as he wants European football. However, the reports say there is internal conflict in his entourage as his father wants him to stay at Lyon and renew his contract while other advisers are trying to convince him to leave.

Get French Football ‏@GFFN 4m4 minutes ago Rachid Ghezzal rejects Everton offer, Southampton have also made contact, extension talks with Lyon rumble on http://goo.gl Get French Football ‏@GFFN 31s31 seconds ago Rachid Ghezzal told Everton this afternoon that he wanted European football & that his decision is final, according to L'Équipe.

He wants out?

http://sportwitness.co.uk/southampton-crystal-palace-ongoing-talks-west-ham-target-offers-made/ Achraf Lazaar, Palermo LB linked. Be a surprise to sign a LB unless Puel has been unimpressed by Targett in the first two games.

A loan for Rodriguez would make sense if he goes somewhere that he will get lots of playing time. Needs time on the pitch if he ever hopes to get anywhere near back to his best. If we allow him to go we would need a replacement.

http://sportwitness.co.uk/southampton-offer-player-cant-refused-star-set-play-last-game-transfer/

sounds like we are gearing up for an exciting close to the window... Hopefully we at least keep Fonte.

Bit harsh on Long since the service to the front men is pretty lousy. However I am not sure Davis has the creative ability or forward threat to really play the way Puel needs the "wide" players in the diamond to play. Either he has to change it or he has to be allowed to bring in players that are more suitable. For me, if he MUST persist with the diamond. There are two options.. Either ---------Romeu------------- ------------------------------ PEH---------------Redmond ------------------------------ ---------Tadic---------------- ------------------------------ ----Long------Austin-------- Or ----------PEH----------------- ------------------------------- Signing------------Redmond ------------------------------- ---------Tadic---------------- ------------------------------ ----Long------Austin--------