Southampton Rumours Archive January 24 2013

24 Jan 2013 22:46:54
Sly Italia reporting that an Inter representative is in Southampton to work out a deal for Coutinho after Moratti said he wanted 13m euros.

I heard that the deal was in the wage negotiation stage as Southampton had met the asking price at 12 million Euros. 13 million Euros would be another step up and I think Cortese would say Inter are being ridiculous and pull out if they asked for another million having already gone up from 10 to 12.

Coutinho is not worth 13 million. He's good, but he's still just a kid who hasn't really done much to prove himself. Reality is, Inter need the money in order to make other purchases.

Why is an Inter rep in Southampton whilst the team and the Chairman are in Spain?

The bloke sounds like a right pain in the back side. Which makes me think he's more suited to Liverpool. Let him go there and move on...

I didn't realise that you could still be classed as a kid at the age of 26! Coutinho has said he wants to focus on helping keep Caligari in Serie A this season, and is ignoring any transfer talk.

Er...i think you're referring to Astori

Aaas astori. The deal that had been completed a thousand times. What DID happen to him?

If your not refering to Astori then who the hell are you talking about because it defo ain't Coutinho

24 Jan 2013 13:19:20
Ed, some reports are sayi our bid for Coutinho has been accepted, whilst other are saying Liverpools representatives are flying over there to get the deal done?!?! What's happening? {Ed001's Note - both are correct. Southampton have had a bid accepted, Liverpool are trying to get a deal done too.}

Ed, you guys seem to have a few more sources then the rest of us, who does it look more likely Coutinho will go to at present?

- TJ {Ed001's Note - unless something has changed in the last few hours (I was out for a meal with my daughter so not looked at anything), Southampton are in pole position as the only team to agree a fee with Inter.}

Where are these stories coming from? {Ed001's Note - from Inter Milan.}

Why is it always Southampton and Liverpool who want the same player? And to be honest this one is really close for both it seems. Got no idea where this kid will wind up on February 1st.

Our bid of 10.2 million has been accepted by Inter so he will now discuss terms with us. However, according to italian sources he isn't keen on a move to St Marys so could refuse us. Liverpool are prepared to up their offer but not as high as 10 million. They still believe he will join them because Inter will accept their offer of around 8 million if he refuses to join Southampton. i'm hoping the fact Pocchettino has managed him before will convince him its the right move but i'm not too confident. However, if we fail to get him then a move for Biglia is likely and he is also a class act!

Yeah, I'm worried about Liverpool! But reports claim that the saints offer has been accepted ;)

Which is 'top-trumps' - Club accepts the deal but player doesn't or Player accepts the deal but Club doesn't?

So, if Liverpool have a lower bid, but Coutinho wants to go there rather than higher bidding Saints - who wins?

Block34

Update: have stopped taking bets on coutinho to join saints.

Who has stopped this and surely that would imply they don't think it's going to happen? If they thought it was a sure thing the odds would go to evens (1/1). {Ed001's Note - all it means is that a lot of money has been placed on one particular outcome.}

There are that many people who gamble?? (Then again that just might be my moral compass speaking but hey).

24 Jan 2013 07:46:05
Daily Mail rekons we've had a 10.2 mill bid accepted for Coutinho. Hope so but have my doubts.

Daves Boy

Daves Boy, the offer of £10.2m is a substatiated reported bid.
Your subsequent negative comment has no foundation and and is totally unsubstantiated... so why bother us other fans with your baseless negativity??

St Ripper

I think he's right. Have seen absolutely nothing to suggest there is anything substantial to the rumour.

Personal thought agent trying to get more money out of Liverpool.
Think there was interest in the summer mind. Just not now

Hey St Ripper, Daves Boy was making a point. This isn't communist China so the guy has a right to express his own thoughts. Maybe you anger would be best used elsewhere

St ripper. No negativity from my part. Just have my doubts if transfer will happen because the player has said he wants to fight for his place at Inter. Think you'll find this is considered substantiated! It's also an OPINION in which I hope I'm proved wrong.
Davey Boy.

Reports on Twitter that Coutinho on the way to Liverpool for a medical.Done deal

As if the Daily Mail would just tell lies... They never do that... Oh... Wait...

- TJ

Davey Boy, the comment about wanting to fight for his place does indeed substantiate your view. I withdraw my assertion. Although after the numbner of times now that we have been surprised by our own success in the transfer market, I do wonder why so much credence is givingh to negative factors rather than positive ones?
Inter have accepted our offer, not Liverpool's so I would be very surprised if he is going to Liverpool without them matching our offer?!?

By the way, whoever never had the bravery to give their name in referring to communist china, it would appear that it is you that prefers the anonymous communist way and are full of contained anger