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Summary of non-mainstream articles: 10/07/2017 14:56:40

| | Kevin Wimmer admits he wants to leave Spurs this summerREADSOUTHAMPTON |
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| Southampton seemingly on the hunt for target man strikerFANSIDEDSAINTSMARCHING |

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| Saints Head To Austria For Opening Friendly | Saints head off for their training camp in Austria before crossing into Switzerland for the opening pre season friendly 10-07-2017 |

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| Olufela Olomola Departs For Huish Park On Loan.14 hours ago |
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Sandro Wagner commits future to Hoffenheim despite Southampton links

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Germany international Sandro Wagner has prolonged his Hoffenheim contract through to 2020, despite a reported €16 million offer from Southampton.

After being part of Germany’s renowned 2009 European Under-21 Championship-winning squad, Wagner finally won his first cap for the senior national side this summer and was part of the team which won the Confederations Cup in Russia.

In recent weeks, the 29-year-old had been linked with a move to Premier League, with Bild reporting that Southampton made a bid.

However, Wagner opted to stay at Hoffenheim and the club’s sporting director Alexander Rosen praised the deal as “a strong signal” on the club’s official website.

Head coach Julian Nagelsmann singled out Wagner’s mentality, saying: “His character does us good. He keeps the opponent busy, pushes us, makes things emotional out there and is an important personality in the dressing room.”

The attacker said that he looked forward to Hoffenheim’s first ever European campaign and added that he wants “to help the club continue on its path also in the future.”

Wagner has scored 32 goals in 148 Bundesliga matches, and a further 17 goals in 67 second-tier games.

Meanwhile, Hoffenheim have signed 24-year-old left-back Nico Schulz on a three-year deal from Borussia Monchengladbach.

Having only joined the Foals from Hertha Berlin in 2015, Schulz struggled with an anterior cruciate ligament injury, and remained a fringe player throughout his time at Borussia Park.

Stephan Uersfeld is the Germany correspondent for ESPN FC. Follow him on Twitter @uersfeld.

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The boss is ready to get to work! :+1: #saintsfc

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Summary of non-mainstream articles: 10/07/2017 15:57:08

| | Transfer news LIVE: Costa, Sanches, Adrien Silva and moreFOURFOURTWO |
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| Virgil van Dijk on a plane bound for AustriaGOLIVERPOOL |
| | Latest Chelsea deal will give Liverpool hope in ongoing Van Dijk sagaHEREISTHECITY |
| | Striker battle for Saints starletCLUBCALL |

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| Battle of the Saints in France. | Saints will take on Saint-Étienne in a pre-season fixture as part of the team’s training camp in France. 10-07-2017 |

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| Saints Head To Austria For Opening Friendly15 hours ago |
| Olufela Olomola Departs For Huish Park On Loan.15 hours ago |
| Palace Now Lead The Race For A Cheeky Loan Deal.15 hours ago |
| German International Rejects Saints To Sign New Deal At Hoffenheim.15 hours ago |
| Liverpool STILL Briefing The Media Over Virgil Van Dijk !2 days ago |
| What Do Saints Need In This Transfer Window ?2 days ago |
| TUI TV ! The Round Up At St Mary’s This Week !2 days ago |
| Could Saints Bring In A “Cheeky” Loan Deal !2 days ago |
| Not Impossible That Clasie Could Stay !2 days ago |
| Can Shane Long Re-ignite His Saints Career Under Pellegrino ?3 days ago |

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#SaintsFC’s first session is underway, against a spectacular backdrop in Austria!

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Southampton star Virgil van Dijk desperate for Liverpool deal

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The Dutchman was hotly tipped to move to Anfield earlier in the summer.

But the Reds cooled their interest amid tapping up accusations.

Saints want £50m to part with their prized asset.

However, with suitors drying up - and Van Dijk angling for a move to Merseyside - Southampton are in a sticky situation.

The People say the talented centre-back has his heart set on Liverpool and wants to play Champions League football.

Van Dijk, 26, was Southampton’s standout player last term and has been a consistent performer since signing from Celtic in 2015.

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Summary of non-mainstream articles: 10/07/2017 16:57:16

| | Reports: Van Dijk wants Liverpool move as he jets off on Southampton pre-season tripBELFASTTELE |
| | Liverpool handed huge boost in their hopes of completing record breaking deal | FutnSoccerFUTNSOCCER |
| | ‘Cheers for keeping him healthy for us’ - Liverpool fans refuse to give up hopeFOOTBALLFANCAST |
| | Van Dijk to submit transfer request to force Liverpool moveTEAMTALK |

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Summary of non-mainstream articles: 10/07/2017 17:37:52

| | Virgil Van Dijk heads to Austria but intends to hand in a transfer request to force Liverpool moveANFIELDHQ |
| | Transfer news LIVE: Lukaku, Iheanacho, Arnautovic and moreFOURFOURTWO |
| | Saints Head To Austria For Opening Friendly - Southampton NewsTHEUGLYINSIDE |
| | Saints set to miss out on Loftus-Cheek dealREADSOUTHAMPTON |
| | Arsenal join three PL giants in transfer scrap for £70m-rated starCAUGHTOFFSIDE |

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| Should I stay or should I go? | Last season was a highly discussed one, with plenty of points to debate on, mainly because of the noticeable change … 10-07-2017 |

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| Southampton poised to miss out on Chelsea youngster17 hours ago |
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| Newcastle set to beat Saints and Palace to England U21 winger2 days ago |
| Premier League players Saints could sign this Summer2 days ago |
| Southampton striker wanted by Wolves2 days ago |
| Agent hints that Saints midfielder could stay2 days ago |
| Southampton in battle to sign Loftus-Cheek3 days ago |
| Katharina Liebherr resigns from Saints board3 days ago |

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Saints to play Saint-Étienne friendly

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Saints will take on the Ligue 1 club on Saturday 29th July, at the Stade Municipal de Chambéry, with kick-off set for 5.30pm BST.

The game will come at the end of the team’s trip to France, where they will be based in Évian.

Mauricio Pellegrino and his team will depart for the training camp on Monday 24th July, two days after the pre-season friendly at Brentford, before returning to Southampton after the clash with Saint-Étienne.

It will be the second trip of the summer, with Saints currently away in Austria for their first camp of pre-season.

News on further domestic friendly matches will follow at a later date.

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Olomola excited for Yeovil loan move

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SAINTS youngster Olufela Olomola admitted he’s excited to see if he’s ready for the “step up” as he secured a loan move to League Two side Yeovil Town until January.

The 19-year-old striker scored seven times in 16 appearances for Saints’ Under-23s last season and struck twice in the Checkatrade Trophy.

He also made his first-team debut when he appeared as a substitute in the 1-0 League Cup win over Sunderland at St Mary’s.

Having played his first senior game, Olomola is dreaming of more Saints action as he heads to Huish Park to continue his development.

“Seeing the first team play on a weekly basis was a great experience, some of the quality is unbelievable and I hope to one day be in that place,” he said.

“You gain a lot because you see the ability you need but not just the ability, the work you need off the ball to get to that level as well.”

He added: "I wanted to get a loan move sorted as soon as possible and I’m happy to be here now.

“This is my first time at first-team football, so I’m excited to see if I’m ready for the step up, but I have great confidence in my own ability and I believe I’ll be able to do great things for this football club.”

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Saints book in another pre-season game

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SAINTS have booked in their third pre-season friendly, with a game against Saint-Etienne on Saturday, July 29.

After playing St Gallen in Switzerland on Saturday at the end of this week’s training camp in Austria, Saints will head to Brentford on July 22.

Mauricio Pellegrino’s side will then play the Ligue 1 side at the end of their second trip away to France, where they will be based in Evian from July 24.

The game will be played at Stade Municipal de Chambery with a kick-off time of 5pm BST.

“News on further domestic friendly matches will follow at a later date,” the club stated on their website.

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Summary of non-mainstream articles: 10/07/2017 18:38:24

| | 5 things you should know about Yeovil Town’s new loan signingSOMERSETLIVE |
| | Arsenal in hunt to sign proven PL centre-back after Liverpool blow - reportTHISISFUTBOLCOM |
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| Southampton to face Saint-Etienne in a friendly later this monthFANSIDEDSAINTSMARCHING |
| | Championship duo battle for GallagherCLUBCALL |
| | Liverpool FC target heads out for pre-season training with SouthamptonICNORTHWALES |

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#SaintsFC boss Mauricio Pellegrino was in high spirits at today’s training session! :raised_hands:

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New Premier League kits for 2017/18 season with classic shirt sponsors

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Here are all 20 new Premier League kits with a classic shirt sponsor because, well, why not?

More importantly, do they look better?

Some of them have a classic and almost elegant look about them, but others still just look rubbish, don’t they?

The shirt sponsor have become an important source of revenue for clubs, but here’s a question: would you pay more for a football shirt if it meant it came without a sponsor’s logo?

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RANKED: All 2017/18 Premier League home kits from worst to first

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