Saints transfer rumour thread

Looks likely he will sign shortly, being reported in Norwegian media that he's heading to us.

 

What are the sources? Links?

 

http://www.newsnow.co.uk/A/621817847?-11205:798

 

For example:

https://twitter.com/TV2Jonas/status/291131968211542016

Translated:

"Liverpool confirms that Forren is heading south and that his stay at Melwood today is canceled. Or postponed indefinitely. # 2pl # LFC"

 

Oh right, I was more interested in the Interview that actually came from his club Manager, Ole. If we did sign him would he be our best CB?

 

Molde boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed that Forren is likely to join the South Coast club.

"There have been many inquiries from various English clubs, but Southampton submitted an offer, it was very interesting for us and Vegard," he told Norweigan newspaper Romsdals Budstikke.

"We are more or less agreed with the club, but nothing is a hundred percent confirmed."

 

We only want the best players, must be better than we already have, no buy for buyings sake etc, etc. I know it's daft but I just want to sign anyone...15th day of the window...my nerve is broken...want a player under our belt, like getting a first goal. I was just like this in the last window even though we got JRod fairly early. I want Saints to be loved

 

47 of us just waiting for news!

 

Read up Fran! Our wait may be over... Soon... Hopefully... Please...

 

Well For his own sake of playing it would be in his best interest to Join Southampton. But as you say Fran, It would be nice to have a Signing of intent.. Which could mean that The Serie A team could be more willing with our Offer.

 

Well Solskjaer seems to think so, but I personally don't know if he'd be categorically better than our other defenders. He's left-footed so could add a bit more balance, we'd have two right-footers and two left-footers again, which seems to be what Adkins likes. If the reports he's been told he's got a first-team place are true then the club must think he's better than what we have I suppose.

 

Don't know to much about him.

Someone summarise what kind of players he is; Big? Quick? Strong?

Who would people compare him to?

 

Probably fancies coming to a club that has assessed him and want him rather than a weeks trial with no guarantee. Perhaps he's a little insulted and has now seen the DVD which I believe always includes a piece about the potential target.

 

@solentsport: BBC sources say #saintsfc have had £3.5m offer accepted for Vegard Forren, who they say has travelled to club with a view to transfer.

 

Here's a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O05lwY0LdU

Seems to have good feet for a centre-half and likes a long pass and to get forward.

Looks good in the video but I think Aaron Martin would probably look decent against opposition like Aalesunds though

As I said earlier, I think it's more likely Liverpool decided against signing him, but that of course doesn't mean he can't improve us.

 

Here's a profile of him:

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892...ing-liverpool-target-vegard-forren-the-norway

good age, left footed, international, likes to play it out of the back.

Good signing I think. fingers crossed.

 

Hopefully he's a player who values first team football, because let's be fair he's not likely to break through Agger and Skrtel. Or, we're breaking the bank.

 

Rodgers had bothered to fly him here for a trial...I doubt they would have changed their mind sight unseen. Was said to want to see him with the first team...so definitely interested but not convinced. Not saying Liverpool would have taken him, but must be good if they wanted a looksie. However, no player at 24 wants to be put on trial, especially during an ever shortening window. Cortese always seem to make players feel wanted.

 

From what I know of him, which isn't much - I've only seen 45 minutes of him in a Europa League game and seen things written about him - but his best attributes aren't particularly physical, more mental. Reads the game very well with a very calm temperament, very good with the ball at his feet for a centre-back and can comfortably play full-back. Decent in the air and good in the challenge but not particularly exceptional at either. Might be tricky for him to adapt but hopefully not, if you're 6ft 5, built like a brick **** house and quick in Germany, you're gonna be 6 ft 5, built like a brick **** house and quick in England, but reading the game well in the Tippeligaen doesn't necessarily mean you'll read the game well in the Premier League.

Think he's a good signing though, regardless of those reservations.

 

Seems very much as if them pulling out came after our bid was accepted rather than the other way around. Think they wanted to have a look at him and try and snap him up on the cheap, but once we had a firm bid accepted they didn't have the cojones to step up to the table and battle it out with the big boys!