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Transfer Rumours The January '16 transfer rumour thread.

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by Libby, Nov 11, 2015.

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  1. Whiteley Saint

    Whiteley Saint Well-Known Member

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    Skybet have us as 9/5 favourites to sign Charlie Austin :emoticon-0138-think
     
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  2. bencredible

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    An obvious signing that more than likely won't happen. We're like left field wenger from a fans perspective that is
     
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  3. RSS

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    I'd be surprised if we signed Austin because unless things have changed, Koeman has said in a press conference that we won't be signing Austin because he's too expensive.
     
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    He's too expensive because of his wage demands however if he lowered them ....why not.
     
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  5. lamby

    lamby Needs a cold shower

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    I thought Austin had committed himself to QPR for at least this season.
     
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  6. saintrichie123

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    Money talks Lamby he is on £38,000 at QPR but wants at least £80,000......and if we are paying Fonte a rumoured £80,000 (read this figure on here) then why not, a goal scorer we want and he's proven in the prem
     
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    Looking forward to the Kolo Touré and Steven Caulker high line. <laugh>
     
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    Four assists? Sturridge will be rubbing his hands with glee... oh wait!
     
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  10. SouthamptonFCroatia

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    Hah, Caulker to Liverpool. What a great move. At the same time strengthening us, and weakening Liverpool.
     
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  11. lamby

    lamby Needs a cold shower

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    Let him go. Jack Stephens is a ready made back up.
     
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  12. Beef

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    Stephens staying then?
     
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  13. lamby

    lamby Needs a cold shower

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    Why let him go to Swindon. He's been there and done that. Played well last night so get him in the 1st team squad.
     
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    Utd in talks to try and sign Saul (cm/dm) from Atletico. Fee would be around £20m, so either Morgan or Bastian will drop down the pecking order.
     
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    2 championship clubs are after him as well.
     
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  16. Beef

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    Shelvey all but signed for Newcastle for 12m.
     
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  18. lamby

    lamby Needs a cold shower

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    Good stuff. Klopp must be desperate
     
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  19. Pelletron

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    Does no one think there's a reason why even notoriously desperate clubs like Newcastle and Sunderland - who can easily afford his wages and fee, and who both need a striker - as well as (in the past) West Ham are all steering clear of Austin? Austin is proven in the PL, so it's not even as though he's that risky in that sense.

    There's definitely something up imo, and we should continue to steer clear. I'd worry if we sign him - it would mean we were genuinely panicking.

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  20. fatletiss

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    Did Bastian get a bad injury on Saturday?
     
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