Southampton Rumours Archive December 31 2011

31 Dec 2011 23:44:06
Joe Lewis is a target for southampton as peterboro want lee holmes. So an exchange deal could happen.

31 Dec 2011 19:16:39
Southampton have today been linked with a move for Japanese international striker Tadanari Lee.

It has been reported that Saints are close to agreeing a deal for the Sanfrecce Hiroshima forward.

The 26-year-old Japanese international is said to have been the subject of a bid from the Championship leaders and is reportedly travelling to England for talks.

Lee, who would require a work permit to play for Saints, scored 15 goals in 32 appearances for J League division one side Hiroshima during the 2011 season.

Born in Tokyo to Korean parents, he has been capped ten times for Japan - who are 19th in the latest FIFA world rankings - scoring twice.

One of the goals was an extra time winner in January’s Asian Cup final, against Australia.

Lee came off the bench to volley in the only goal of the game at the Khalifa International Stadium, in Doha, earning Japan their fourth Asian Cup title.

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