02 Jan 2021 16:58:28
Hi Ed’s any news on any incomings or outgoings for the saints in this January transfer window? The only thing I’ve heard so far is LB Brandon Williams and LW Demarai Gray. any truth to these two? Cheers as always. Sam.

{Ed002's Note - I cannot answer on the timings but don't expect much in January. There has been interest in:
Brandon Williams (LB) a loan consideration.
Joey Veerman (CM) Southampton may approach Heerenveen again to see if an agreement can be reached.
Demarai Gray (RW) not a CA pick but there might be a real push for him from Everton and Southampton could look to a deal.
In terms of departures:
Yan Valery (RB) Jonathan Barnett would like to see him move on to kick start his career.
Southampton also need to deal with the contracts running out in the summer or cut the players lose:
Harry Lewis (G)
Ryan Bertrand (LB)
Sam McQueen (LB)
Theo Walcott (RW)

1.) 05 Jan 2021
05 Jan 2021 12:30:22
Extending Bertrand for another year and bringing in Williams permanently in summer I think would be decent business, I can see KWP and Williams being a great young English full back pairing who we can make superb money on in a few years.

I’d also love Theo to stay, he’s been awesome for us and Everton don’t need him and he doesn’t want to play for them. Gray would make sense on a free, gives us options and he’s the kind of player we normally improve and can make a profit on.

Veerman as a JWP backup would also be a good piece of business, but for once I don’t think major changes are needed.

2.) 05 Jan 2021
05 Jan 2021 13:30:02
Agree on the options stated and the reasoning. Wouldn't it be amazing though if we got a new owner who wanted to build instead of continually strip for profit. Similar to what's happening at Leicester and to a lesser extent, Villa. We have the manager, just need the right owner.