So Chelsea are planning to make a double swoop for Soares and VVD!!
The Ugly Inside value Soares at £25m “in today’s inflated market”, personally I’d say nearer to £40m (£50m for Kyle Walker 
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We shall see, don’t forget Chelsea have been preparing a VVD bid for weeks.
This would suggest that we haven’t bid for him as suggested the other day.
Kevin Wimmer gave an update on his Spurs future amid links to Southampton
“The interest from Southampton was not really concrete. I would like to stay in Premier League, because there are other possibilities.”
That quote doesn’t make sense. He would like to stay in the premier league because there are other possibilities? That’s not a reason for staying in the premier. That’s just saying there are other opportunities. If he is going to use the word “because” then he needs to provide a reason as to why he wants to stay in the premier league.
They can back the fk off Cedric! I feel that he and Bert have earned their chance at a big move and a couple of months back losing and replacing them was my biggest thought on the window.
I also thought Maya would be punted about by his agent. He will be welcome anywhere with his attitude and ability. Obviously not talking champion’s league, but on a free?
Hopefully the offer for Hoedt is true and is accepted. 
Reports that Chelsea want to buy Cedric VVD and Bertrand…various newspapers 
Saints still stating noooooo sales 
Remainder of Saints squad…very upset that Chelsea not buying the whole team 
Chelsea spokesperson states that this is not possible due to Liverpool already in for 6 other Saints squad 
Gylfi Sigurdsson, 9 goals, 13 assists last season.
Now gone to Everton for £45m 
Maybe the other possibilities are having to play in the Championship, or fkn Scotland.
Bit worried bout the black box there. Could be problem with wiring.
Here is an article ripping his price tag to shreds, not that I care, Everton can waste as much money as they want!!
I love it when Ralph talks like this.
WTAF???
I take your point but what struck me most was he was a lot more articulate.
I didnt wince once
They must be fairly confident of getting the deal done for it to come out via Simon Peach at this stage. Unless it is a complete smokescreen and we are after somebody else of course. The ‘amongst others’ line gives wriggle room if it doesn’t happen I guess.
We can probably anticipate a late bid from Liverpool for Hoedt, just to muddy the waters.
In any event, good to hear that we are still looking to strengthen.
If a centre back comes in and VVD stays then we will have 6 centre backs on the books. Even if you discount Gardos that leaves 5 which still seems like a lot for a club of our size and without European football this year. So will we be letting one go? Bednarek or Stephens on loan perhaps? Or flogging Yoshida who is in the last year of his deal?
You’ve gotta love the rollercoaster that is a summer at Saints!
I think a few of our players on long term contracts are going ‘Oh shit, is that what a contract is? I thought it was just a payrise’
Which is precisely why holding on to him is so symbolically important. It will show any other wantaways that no matter how much they want to leave, it is in their best interests to talk to the club privately and come to an arrangement with them rather than air their dirty laundry in public. Risking a backlash from the fans if they end up staying.
If Swansea don’t spend that money wisely then they are doomed.
86.6% success rate in aerial duels. 
Sign him up!
“Aerial duels”, “Battles in the air” ffs has he got wings or something?
He can jump higher than most…great.