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Transfer Rumours Summer 2025 1 - 10 June, 16 June - 1 September

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by SteveO 74, Mar 1, 2025.

  1. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    Yep. He has no interest in playing football. Just wants money.

    Can’t believe we had him and Salisu as CBs at the same time. How bad luck is that?
     
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  2. Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc)

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    Very clearly a rotten apple. Shame to lose money on someone that looked so promising at one point but I think it's the right call. Free transfer with a sell on clause if probably the best we could hope for.
     
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  4. Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc)

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    Fair enough. To be so definitive there must have been a club or 2 that have expressed interest. Just hope they hurry up with it.
     
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    He’s still young. Has been in German squads and clearly has some talent in there if you can sort him out. Probably worth £5m or something to someone. But yeah, priority has got to be to get rid this summer even if it’s below what we think he’s worth.
     
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    Yeah talent isn’t the issue with him, remember lots of people singing his praises in the first half of the 22/23 season. Clearly has an attitude issue with being here so time to cut ties.

    I don’t recall his attitude being question at his previous club from the stuff I read about him when he signed, but from memory it was a similar situation in that his team had just been relegated from the Bundesliga. Maybe there was some stuff there as well I didn’t see
     
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  7. Ian Thumwood

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    I cannot see Edosie staying. We offloaded him on loan ahead of our Premiership campaign so sure he will not have any loyalty. He is good enough for the Championship yet I feel Saints have not shown any commitment. He was never recalled at a time when we needed firepower last season. I just see him being sold and getting a good sum for him.
     
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  8. Paddy Podped

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    As is so often the case with rumours about Ketchup, always important to check the sauce is reliable .


    Easy to say with Heinz-sight
     
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    Armel Bella-Kotchap's potential transfer from Southampton to Hoffenheim fell through after he reportedly failed a medical due to a heart issue. While the specific nature of the issue was not fully detailed, it was described as a "standard procedure" that had not previously caused problems. The leak of this information was criticized as irresponsible by Southampton's manager, Russell Martin. Despite the failed transfer, Bella-Kotchap stated that he was healthy and had undergone further tests that confirmed this.

    We need also to factor in this, is this why there is little interest?
     
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  10. Puck

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    Could well be. Remember his slightly odd cameo in a (League Cup?) game about a year ago? That was seen by some as an attempt by the club to prove he was still fit/breathing.
     
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  11. West Kent Saint

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    Like it, jokes for the Daddies.
     
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  12. Saintemarie

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    Ketchup never made the mustard here
     
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  13. Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc)

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    Forgot about that. A combination of failed medicals, constant injuries and massive attitude problem dont exactly scream buy me!
     
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  14. garysfc

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    ****kker
     
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  15. garysfc

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    That was not bad luck. It was ****ing awful recruitment. A major part of selection is about attitude. Jeez, someone within SFC ****ed up big time.
     
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  16. Che’s Godlike Thighs

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    We signed both ABK and Salisu when they were 20 years old. It must be very difficult to know about the attitude of a player that young. Remember that young players are motivated to earn that first lucrative contract and signing on fee,so I doubt they would show their true attitude while they are coming up.

    If Saints had signed them both when they were in their late twenties, then yeah, that would have been bad recruitment. Unfortunately, we have been guilty of that as well though (Caleta-Car, Orsic...), so I don't totally disagree with your sentiment.
     
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  17. timatoketchup

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    You **** off Che.
     
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  18. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    I deserve that. :emoticon-0150-hands
     
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    There’s a good chance Kotchap could be the Worcestershire all our signings
     
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  20. West Kent Saint

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    Probably tobascos for all of us.
     
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