Southampton Rumours Archive June 22 2012

22 Jun 2012 11:00:40
Southampton want to sign lyon defender Michel Bastos, who has fallen out with the manager after only playing 19 games during the season. he can also play as a winger, maybe costly at about £12 million, but hes only 28 and can be a huge part for years to come

�12m for a 28 year old!!

You have to be joking.

Very good player, can play anywhere on the left side of the pitch but seems to be out of our reach. He will probably go to a team that play CL or Europa {Ed001's Note - he has a few issues, shall we say, that have led to him being available, it has also led most clubs to steer clear. Not so sure he would be out of reach, though I doubt Southampton have interest in him.}

How can you say �12mill for a 28 year old ? hernan crespo went to chelsea for alot more than that at the age of 28. alot of players transfer for that kind of money as that is usually the age they peak at

Southampton aren't interested. Bastos will be leaving but Southampton are not interested. Wish we were interested but it won't happen - he's a world class player! Would love to see him in red and white stripes!

Stupid comment about Crespo-how much a week was he paid?

If Saints were to pay �12m for a player WHO MET THEIR PAY LIMITS it would not be for a 28 year old. Yes, I can see them paying that sort of money for a real good, young prospect who sees a more modest wage as a means to an end, but that would not be the situation for a 28 year old, who is much more likely to be looking for �60k+/week and Cortese will not pay that-yet.

How do you know cortese wont pay that ? has he come out and said "we wont pay anymore than this amount for wages" ? no he hasnt, so no one knows anything about how much he is willing to pay out

Cortese had a massive spread in the Sun approximately 18 months ago, stating that he would consider "breaking the bank" if we were in the position to do so, i.e. Champions League etc, but up until that point, he would like the keep the structure and team spirit in place. That was when. Just for the record.

"How do you know cortese wont pay that ? has he come out and said "we wont pay anymore than this amount for wages" ? no he hasnt, so no one knows anything about how much he is willing to pay out"

Have a word with yourself can ya. No way will Cortese pay 60k a week in our first season back in the prem. Thats called financial suicide. Have you not learned anything in the last 7years. Cortese is a little bit smarter than that. Use your common sense!!

Utter rubbish!

Exactly my point. Cortese has a clear, scheduled plan. Yes, he is aiming for European football, but he sees the next couple of seasons about stabilising the club in the Premiership and cementing the Southampton Way through the club. Don't see that 28 year olds costing �12m, with a problem background, and (possibly) smashing the current wage ceiling (who knows exactly what that is, but it would appear to be a maximum of �30k/week) would be part of his plan for 2012/2013.

18 months ago we were in leauge 1. dont think we could have signed the likes of decent internationals then. things and times have changed.. just coz he said something 18 months ago, doesnt mean it still stands now

When swansea were near the bottom of leauge 2 about 6/7 years ago, there chairman said the same.. dont think they have a wage structure of �1k per week now. lol.
things change as teams go up. we were leauge 1 a year and a half ago, battleing with the likes of yeovil and exeter and wycombe in the leauge. were now playing the likes man city, utd and chelsea. he has to spend the money to keep us in the leauge. and he or anyone else would do the same

I really think it is a shame that some Saints supporters seem to have little idea of what Cortese is trying to achieve.

He wants the club to become successful with a totally different business model to the UK norm of managing Premiership clubs, hence the Southampton Way. For the guy who thinks we should now be competing with the Man. U's with our wages policy I would suggest there is a club (still?) a little way along the M27 where your thoughts may receive more sympathy!

Don't think we need another left sided player. Maybe if Harding and Dickson left, but I can only see one going. Not to mention Luke Shaw who will break through soon!

22 Jun 2012 08:26:14
Heard from a reliable source that Saints will take Inter Milan's Kenyan defensive midfielder McDonald Mariga on loan initially until January. He looks a big strong player who would fit into Saints midfield well.

Why would Saints want another defensive midfielder? Attacking central midfielder-yes, right midfielder-yes.

He struggled to get a work permit to join Man City a few years back

22 Jun 2012 06:52:16
southampton fc definatley in for a couple of players. signing be early next week. Butland tottenham now trying for now green has gone to QPR and loan him back to Birmingham. Saints intrest now looks at Fraser Forster from Newcastle. Meanwhile Gutherie discussing terms. Barnard maybe a sweetner and also Butterfield with Crystal Palace for Clyne or Zaha or even both.........

None of your post is true

Transfer news: There have been no concrete offers so far for Crystal Palace full back Nathaniel Clyne

Crystal Palace star Nathaniel Clyne’s future is still unclear according to chairman Steve Parish, despite speculation linking him to Manchester City, Manchester United and Newcastle.

The 21-year-old’s contract comes to an end this summer and he looks set to make a move to a Premier League club with a compensation package to be agreed.

Parish confirmed that there had been interest in the right back but there had been no offers.

“I think it will still be a while before that works itself through,” Parish said.

“We will have to watch this space [to see what happens].”

"There have been no concrete offers for Clyne".

Well, there wouldn't be, would there. He is a free agent as he has turned down a new contract with CP.

So, either two clubs talk and come to a reasonable agreement, or more likely, a fee is settled by a tribunial.

Concrete offers hardly likely to come into it, so that is just a smokescreen.

No way is Clyne joining southampton When Man U, Newcastle & Man City are interested