12 Aug 2016 11:01:27
So I know someone who works at the club, now idk if he is credible or a reliable source of informations but he told me from what he has heard around the club we will make one more signing and it will be a wel known player idk if it's true just that, that is what is being passed around.

1.) 12 Aug 2016
12 Aug 2016 14:20:23
So it's a rumour only at this stage? Given that this is a rumour site, we are pleased to read this. Just know however, if we do NOT sign a well known player this window, that you and your contact at the club will be banished to the pit of eternal nonsense and will not ever be believed again. This will render you unable to meet girls or get jobs. Further more you will need to notify your car and home insurance providers that you do give false information on any claims. God speed to you and your kin. We wish you well.

2.) 12 Aug 2016
12 Aug 2016 14:50:06
I'll take the hit lmao but rumours are surfacing on Twitter ATM who knows.

3.) 14 Aug 2016
14 Aug 2016 16:28:03
Ah you can't blame the guy for going if he does. Let's face it, he deserves to sign for a big club and have a crack at the premier league title. He is absulutely class enough to play along side Pogba, Rooney and ibra. He will leave (if he does) with a heavy heart and a good deal of good wishes from all saints fans. The issue here is of course the standard saints problem in that what is actually concerning to us fans is will the club actually REPLACE him . And I mean properly replace him. His replacement needs to be a player of equal quality and heart. They need to be a great, not good but GREAT centre back. As long as the club match this requirement I would expect no one to suggest to captain amazing that he shouldn't go. It's much like Ricky Lambert leaving for a crack at Liverpool. Fonte deserves it, he stuck with us through thin and thin. Bought us up through the leagues and kept us fighting for more and more in the premiership. Good luck Fonte. Always a saint.

4.) 15 Aug 2016
14 Aug 2016 23:14:56
Until very recently I thought the same as you James. Then a mate of my partner told him about Fonte changing agents at the beginning of this month. Guess what it's Jorge Mendes who by coincidence is the same agent of Jose Mourinho's. The picture is getting clearer by the day if he goes. He wasn't the only player that got us through the leagues. It was a great team effort .

When we got him from Crystal Palace our coaching staff made him a better player all round. Again if he deserts us I certainly wouldn't quote him as "always a ain't" just another player chasing big bucks. Mind you I would probably do the same. The big difference is I wouldn't post messages on sites that " we march on" I just hope that this doesn't happen. But onwards and upwards I say.

5.) 15 Aug 2016
15 Aug 2016 12:55:35
To a point you're right welshgirl. But, think of it from the players point of view. If he stays at saints, he has 2 years left MAX. On the wages he is currently on, that's good BUT. He could be offered significantly more at UTd for a start. Also he gets a shot at a big club. Now I'm loathed to admit that UTd are a wild class club but let's face it, they are. When he retires 2 or 3 years from now, he will have a testimonial st saints and perhaps be offered a coaching role on aroun 1500 per week. If he goes to UTD, he could lift the premier league trophy, earn significantly more and also be able to say for the rest of his life, I played for a top top world class club and won the euros. He does deserve that. I can understand it. Thing is, unfortunately, the days of players like Le Tiss are long gone. Look at Henry, Gerrard, Lampard, even Becks all went on to earn bucket loads of money despite saying and actually being in love with their main club.

{Ed001's Note - he also gets a signing on fee which would set up his family for life, which he wouldn't get by staying put.}

6.) 15 Aug 2016
15 Aug 2016 15:37:55
He could if he pushed for another new contract couldn't he?

{Ed001's Note - but moving on also gives him 5% of the transfer fee.}

7.) 15 Aug 2016
15 Aug 2016 16:19:46
And it will be significantly more than we will offer given the obvious size of UTDs coffers. Plus all the bonuses for league position and cup winning bonuses. Tough one for the lad. He probably would go given a chance. Can't really blame him. Cheers ed.

8.) 16 Aug 2016
16 Aug 2016 08:07:15
I agree with everything that's been said by James, the eds, and anyone that posts about 2 yrs left on fontes contract. What pisses me off is Fonte posting "We march on" etc., Not so long ago going round the squad after signing a new contact trying to persuade them to stay with the club etc. To be honest I truly thought that he would be another Le Tissier.