Transfer Rumours The Summer Transfer Rumour Thread 2016

Slow news day I'm guessing?

 

Let me actually post some transfer rumours....


Saints are interested in Wesley Hoedt according to the Italian press.

 

Ha! That'll get the rumours restarting about Fonte going

 

Don't get me wrong, it'd kill me walking away, but I just can't imagine supporting a club that just assumed success revolved around the balance sheet and how full their trophy cabinet was. It made me slightly uncomfortable that we bought a load of talent when we restarted in league one, but the difference between us and the City and Chelsea's of the world is that we've invested in an already successful academy/infrastructure with the plan of using it to develop young footballers. I've had the pleasure of visiting and even if they don't make it with us, they produce good footballers who are balanced individuals off the pitch and who are an asset to the club they move to and where they were developed.

If we were ever bought out in the way City were, I would not be dancing anywhere, I find it very hard to imagine young fans of those clubs like City that have been bought out and consider a crisis to be not winning 3 games in a row.

 

us and Middlesborough?

 

Yep. Middlesborough have been after a cb for ages now. They have been 3 times for Maguire of Hull (all rejected).

 

I think Gardos has had it hasn't he?

 

Any good? Know nothing of him, but would cover the need for 'young CB to challenge Fonte over the coming years'.

 

Arrived on a free transfer at Lazio. But then went on to play 30+ games for them and outshining De Vrij.

 

Sounds like a 'yes' to me.

 

Jesus was OK until he got holes in his feet. He stopped being a good goalkeeper at much the same time...

 

So, maybe not such good taste there...

 

Nobody ****s with the Jesus man...............

 

There's always an unspoken line, and I usually overstep it

 

Am I right in thinking Fonte did an interview on Sky Sports 1 this afternoon? Did anyone catch it? What did he say?

 

I didn't. But he is still conspicuous by his absence on social media. You'd think he would have posted something about being back at Saints for pre-season, Cedric has, but he hasnt. But then he was in the photoshoot today, and although he looked unhappy yesterday evening, he did turn up to the match (and in front of all the fans) when he didn't have to. I don't know what to think.

 

Me neither. I'm at my wits end...

 

I think us fans read way too much into this sortve thing. Why haven't they tweeted? Why no instagram pictures? Why wasn't he smiling in that photo? Etc etc. Unless there are actual signs he is unhappy or wants out the I wouldn't worry. He is our captain and he is loyal (so far).

 

Don't think Jose does twitter, but would like to see him being interviewed. Cedric is more prominent than him. Surprised as you would expect some comment (even if only platitudes) about training and the new manager.