Southampton Rumours Archive December 28 2012

28 Dec 2012 11:15:51
Southampton look set to bring in 3 players in January:

-Wellington Nem (£11.5 million)
-Caulker (£7 million)
-Maynor Figueroa (£3.2 million)

Possibilities include:

-Matt Phillips (£5 million)
-Thomas Ince (£7 million)
-Jack Butland (£6 million)

Southampton will be priced out of a move for Brighton and Hove Albion Winger, Will Buckley

Transfers Out include:

-Danny Butterfield - Swindon (£90,000)
-Dan Seabourne - Charlton (£400,000)
-Ryan Dickson - Free
-Jonathon Forte - Unknown (£350,000)
-Richard Chaplow - Crystal Palace (£750,000)

Would love the top 2, not so sure on Figueroa and as for the possibilities, i would say they would be nice but not essential. Would be happy to see the season out with Nem and Caulker. Come on make it happen

So saints will be priced out of signing will Buckley but WILL sign an 11.5m pound striker? Didn't we also bid 6m for Phillips in the summer?

This is nonsense, although news has been out recently about potential departure of Steve De Ridder who wants first team football with a few Championship clubs said to be interested.

Cant see any club known or unknown paying for Jonathon Forte.

The chance of Caulker joining Saints, having just established himself in the Spurs squad and been called up by England, is ridiculous. We can forget that one.

Jonathan Forte is heavily demanded amount league one clubs. He's been on loan and scored regularly in that division.

Caulker won't happen for same reason as above post states. Ince has for all intents and purposes signed with 'pool already. Not sure why we'd take Figeuroa. As for the others, all a possibility I suppose. I just hope we get deals done early in the window, rather than waiting until the last week like last time.

Aussie Saint {Ed001's Note - Ince has not signed with Liverpool, Blackpool have rejected two offers for him, so far.}

Thanks ed, that's why I said "for all intents and purposes". Whilst I know pen hasn't been put to paper, I strongly suspect this deal will happen eventually given how strongly it's been rumoured for months.

All these Blackpool supporters seem to believe their chairman is 'all powerful' and that even if a player wants to go, Blackpool won't sell. That's tripe in my opinion...if a player wants to go, it's folly for clubs refuse to deal reasonably with others...particularly a club in Blackpool's position highly unlikely to even make the playoffs. {Ed001's Note - whereas I think it is more likely that Ince will not make the return, due to him wanting guaranteed first team football. He won't get that at Liverpool.}

I see what you're saying ed, but I can't see him resisting the opportunity at age 19 to make the move to EPL (unlike Zaha who will prob stay at Palace given their league position). It's different for Ince compared to someone like Luke Shaw who is already playing EPL regularly so would have little to nothing to gain from moving to a bigger club. But anyway, time will tell...

What's you're read on Matt Phillips then? {Ed001's Note - he has his father's advice though, his father just wants him to play regularly. Phillips is a different matter, I expect him to move as soon as Blackpool receive an offer that meets their valuation. I really don't see him still there next season.}

I'm sure Ince will move in January, but doubt it will be to Liverpool. Blackpool will hold out to create an auction, which Rodgers will resist. Also, the fact that 'pool let him go is likely to work against them.

Ince has expressed his desire to join Liverpool, so it will happen , spurs have joined the race to sign Zaha , along with chelsea and arsenal , and chelsea are preparing to take shaw {Ed001's Note - Ince has done no such thing at all. Blackpool have rejected Liverpool's offers, Ince has other options and his dad is advising him to only go if he will be sure to play first team football. With that in mind, I don't think Liverpool are the likeliest option for him.}