Southampton Rumours Archive January 30 2014

30 Jan 2014 21:14:33
You've probably already seen but Osvaldo is talking to Juve about going out on loan with them having a £15m option to buy in the summer. Source - tv website.

Super but I'll bet my house, my wife my kids and my dog that even if they sign him in the summer peramanently £15m will be more than what they actually pay, a lot more!
Of course Cortese and MoPo won't shoulder an ounce of blame just unfortunate he didn't settle in England.

Juve need to sell in order to buy so there's no guarantee he'll be sold in the summer, I doubt he'll be going on loan, they're interested but we don't want to get rid

I heard the loan deal is already in place for 400K with some bonuses and goal add on doo-berry's. with an option to buy for 20m euro lmao. surely can't be true.

Sain Gibbs

Seeing as Cortese is no longer at the club, I doubt he'll have anything to say about it at all.

@ Aussie Saint, what was the point in saying that? No one said that Cortese has anything to do with the sale/ loan. What was said was that blame can't be laid at Cortese's door, even though he helped sign him. It was purely a chance taken on an incredibly talented player, who unfortunately couldn't overcome personal/ anger issues and thus didn't gel. I for one would still like to give him a chance, even though I do agree with the punishment. It can take time to settle in a new league, whether that be moving to a foreign country or being promoted to a higher standard. Prime examples are Ronaldo (2 seasons to adjust), Bale (spurs tried to exchange him plus cash for Downing) and Lallana this season. Last season he didn't look up to Premier League standard, now he is arguably one of the best players in the whole of the league. My point being is that yes Osvaldo has an attitude and some anger issues, but he needs time to settle and thus these issues are going to become exagerated. I understand if we do sell him, but if we don't surely united support for him at games can only aid the transition process.

He gets a lot of slack for being a "very talented player who didn't settle"? Club paid a record fee for someone Poch knew with a reputation for being a nutter. That's like buying a used car for a top price after an AA inspector said it's been in a crash!

30 Jan 2014 20:23:32
Sources within the club (Do not want to get them in trouble so will call them Agent Saint) say that Southampton are in talks with Club Deportivo Guadalajara over the signing of Carlos Fierro for 8m. Carlos is only 19 years old and is seen as a great fit in the Southampton way. Watch this space!

19 years old, £8m and I've never heard of him, can't wait for someone to post that I know nothing.

Great player, a real future star! If we were to sign him I would be very pleased. Pace and killer instinct, just what we need up top! Hope they sign him.

Swedish Saint

No one new abput chicarito until utd signed him for 8 million. He turned out alright?!

Sounds like the kind of player saints would be linked to. thanks for the info. although always sceptical when people say from a person ;) Saint Gibbs

£15m then?

Surely we would be better off buying someone a bit older and more experenced at this stage of the season.

No one knew about MoPo before we signed him either! Total football lord!

Yes I completely agree with you there 'Swedish Saint'. He has got a real bright future ahead of him. Just hope we don't miss out on him as we have done in the past. Kim Kalstrom, Martin Palermo, Wellington Silva. the list goes on and on!

Yeh always the way. Even remember far back as us been rumoured to be signing Chris Sheehan for ages and then he got snapped up from under our noses and look how he ended up. Just hope Saints sign Fierro and this isn't another Sheehan instance

Not Erik Torres?

Yeh was so p*ssed off wth that Sheehan transfer. Then to rub salt into the wound we were let down when we found out about Dan Milczarek not signing as well

Someone's been playing football manager again. Do we all think he has a great future because of FM, or because he ACTUALLY is a good player?

And remember the side ways crab! What a great player he could of been.

Oh yeh! Probably the best two footballing moments I always remember of the sideways crab were firstly when he smashed in that free kick in the cup and also when he got done by stumpy the one armed winger.

FM legend, a whole bunch of nothing (so far) in real life. I think he has two career goals to date.

I think that he's a good player mostly by looking at a game or two with Guadalaraja, in which he scored once and made an assist in the other game. The fact that he is talented at FM just clarifys this ;)

Swedish Saint

Great news! Hope we get him! Just also heard we may also be going for ganso so if we get him and fierro reckon Europe here we come.

Remember when the crab pulled his shorts down and stuck his arse over the balcony in malia. Well reckon he would do the same again against any team he played against if saints signed him.

30 Jan 2014 15:31:16
regarding poch's interview were he said there will 'probablly' be a 'in' and an 'out' well with danny fox going out on loan is that the only out then?, and with whos coming in heard we are planning a late bid for astori which would be great but shorely our priority should be a striker and a good quality finisher any news on possible incomings at saints anything from eds or anybody?

In the interview, Poch's translator said something along the lines of "the type of player we're looking for is a difficult one to find", read into that what you will!

Is the type he is looking for a hardworking, committed to a cause, loyal, level headed, extremely talented, young, natural leader who will be willing to take low wages on a long term contract with a low transfer fee? Finding that player will be a very difficult one to achieve.

Yes in other words no coming in as per!
He must be going to bring sam&matt or some other youth players in!if not the squad will be well short?

I think if we get anybody it should e someone early or mid wentys who is a natural finisher simple just need to find one but hopeflly some buisness will be done tommorow in to saints finers crossed

A player who I would love to see would be 24 year old Alfred Finnbogason - SC Heerenveen. works hard, knows where the goal is. He would be a gamble but one I think would pay off.

Astori would be great but we still need a proven goal scorer in European competition

Keep our youth we will be one hell of a force in 2/3 seasons time great news fox has gone and Matt taggart will now get his chance with the first team he is quality

Any thoughts on vincent aboubakar? apparently some interest from us. he's young and scoring. he looks very rough but somehow gets the ball in the net.

Rough? Danny Osvaldo isn't exactly clean shaven

Rough around the edges. doesn't look picture-esque on the ball. almost clumsy. sorry should have been clearer. I think he is well worth a shot @4m.

30 Jan 2014 09:07:43
Foreign press are reporting that we will make a late bid for Astori. Forest are reportedly interested in Fox to assist with their promotion bid. Juventus are in talks over Osvaldo.

mssaint

I've read today that Spurs have entered the fray for Osvaldo. There is a link on Newsnow with a quote from his agent.

Ever since we signed Lovren back in the summer, it always felt like a good thing that we didn't get Astori. For starters he's older than both Yoshida and Lovren, and likewise has had fewer starts internationally than both of them. I'd preferably like to see us bring in another player who is already as established as they are. But also I think Fonte is doing enough to firmly keep his position for the rest of the season, so really a centre back replacement could wait until the summer. Let's just get a striker in for the time being and if Fox is off then some left back cover on loan will do.

We have tried to get Astori for so long now, so maybe but I doubt it.

I think we are looking at a striker but even then we have to off load Ozvaldo first or we wil stay as we are.

Lovren is excellent and Fonte is adequate for the moment. The other two centre backs are not good enough for this level.

We really need cover at left back as well as Shaw would benefit from an experienced player to learn from.

Any striker news ed?

{Ed001's Note - no, but do you know of any interest from Saints in Liverpool left back Jack Robinson? He went back to Liverpool for treatment on a knock, there has been some rumours he was recalled and I was told Southampton contacted Liverpool about buying a player yesterday but haven't been able to find out who. Just putting 2+2 together and probably coming up with 85, but no point me sitting on the info any longer as I haven't a clue who else it could be at Liverpool that Southampton would want!}

Have it on good authority that Osvaldo is going nowhere & expect a public apology anytime soon. I've been informed that this matter was resolved a few days back but has not been released so it didn't disrupt preparations for the Arsenal game.

"I've read today that Spurs have entered the fray for Osvaldo. There is a link on Newsnow with a quote from his agent. "

Is this so he can punch Lamela again?

^ I don't think an exprienced LB would come to us, as they'd have to be prepared to play second fiddle to Luke. I say send Matt Targett out on a months loan for first team action. then use him as back-up upon return (in the meantime use Clyne as cover).

Astori off to Mancini & Galatasaray

Expect 2 new players to sign. Loan deals

Hi Ed, I suppose it's possible, especially if the rumours of Shaw going out in the summer are true - despite what Saints have said regarding him staying. A bid of £30m+ would be hard to turn down, especially if the player himself has decided it's time to move.

That would leave us with two young left backs in Robinson and Targett.

On a personal note, I believe that Shaw should stay for at least one more full season to aid his development, but no doubt Chelsea and United are replacing their long term LB's this summer, which means they'll push harder than ever to sign Shaw. With rumours of Man City, and Real Madrid now interested, it's going to be harder than ever to retain Shaw.

Southampton inquiring about a Liverpool player Ed? I wouldn't see any reason for us going for Robinson. I mean yeah we've loaned out Fox but we have cover in the form of Targett. I would have suspected an interest in one of Liverpools many attacking midfield options could be likely?

{Ed001's Note - like who? The only other possibilities, that I can think of, would be either Borini or Aspas. Maybe Suso, but I would cry if we let him go!!!}

Borini could be a very good fit for us. He was excellent for Sunderland at Old Trafford last week. Puts the miles in and has ability too.

I don't really know who of the attacking options we'd go for Ed, but it's not as if you can't afford the let one go. Liverpool are swimming in attacking options right now and I could see us bidding to take someone to boost our attack who can actually finish regularly. If we sign anyone I'd expect an attacking player who can get us some more goals now.

{Ed001's Note - actually Liverpool are quite short in that area mate, that is why they are trying to sign one.}

Aspas would be a good signing, even if it's a loan. Has not been given much chance this season in his favoured central position because of the form of Suarez and Sturridge. Could be a good move all round.

{Ed001's Note - he is very lightweight but he has a great workrate.}

Are they that short Ed? I thought they had a lot. Sorry I must have gotten it wrong. (Guess this season the way Liverpool have played it's looked like they've had a world of options). Still I am unsure of if we would be looking at any defenders from you, we have got enough at the back right now.

{Ed001's Note - apart from Aspas, the bench is similar in age to yours, there is not a lot in the way of options. It is just lucky that the first choice ones have played so well. I just assumed it might be a left back, as Fox went out on loan and Shaw seems to pick up quite a few injuries. I know Targett looks like a great prospect, but it just seemed to be the likeliest possibility, well before I thought of Aspas. I wouldn't be surprised if it was him, he was very highly rated in Spain, Chelsea were interested in the summer too. It wouldn't be a surprise if Pochetinno knew of him, and he is very much the right player for a high pressing game, he never stops chasing.}