Ah yes I remember all we knew was about a potential signing was on a plane on the way down ....with everyone guessing.
Was he? I can't remember, but I thought there were rumours that we were deciding between him or Welbeck () and it turned out to be Ings?
I think we had been linked but in papers but it all happened extremely quickly because it was deadline day. I just can't remember the last time Saints announced a signing and we didn't all know who it was long before the official announcement
I'd suggest that the closer you get to the final day, the greater the chances are of a name coming out of thin air. Earlier in the window, that will generally only happen if things have been done discreetly behind the scenes. At the back end of the window, it will either be because of that, or because a late opportunity genuinely has sprung up. Maybe because of desperation by a club or a player. Maybe because a club has sorted out its incomings, and is now happy to let someone go. Maybe because another move goes through, which then causes a sudden chain reaction. Various reasons.
Not personally checked if correct ...... Over at sky bet loftus cheek has shortened into 4-9 fav next club Southampton. Edit...just checked......8/11
Liverpool selling Brewster for £23.5m to Sheffield Utd. Liverpool have done some fantastic sales over the past few years. Coutinho, Solanke, Ibe...
We've also sold our best players and replaced them badly. They've mostly made a lot of money selling players they don't use or need. Coutinho being the exception.
Joe Gan, Our new Attacking/ Defending/ Holding/ Pivot/ Box to Box midfielder ... Found on my go to Saints transfer news ITK website ... thispersondoesnotexist.com (btw this is a real website, check it out)
