Southampton Rumours Archive January 05 2013
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05 Jan 2013 22:56:17
Renzo Contratto booked in to De Vere Hotel hr ago. BTW he's Astoris' agent.
Source- member of staff there.
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Was I the only person who read the name at the start of this and thought 'who the...?'?
Anyway I would love it to be the case that he's moving to us but I have to ask how do people know this guy is his agent and surely that means that if the agent is here then negotiations are yet to fully take place?
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I hope this is true cos we need another 2 cb
I just hope he signs for villa
Get the deals done early
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The Hotel staff were informed they were to arrange transport for this Renzo bloke (not sure where from) representing Cagliari football club and looked him up. No other info other than being booked in.
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Well I hope this is true and that it means Astori will be meeting with him, Cortese and Adkins to complete a deal.
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Excellent rumour mate...good work! Looking forward to hearing when he signs!
Aussie Saint
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Compared to what I've seen and heard this is rubbish.
Have heard that personal terms have already been agreed between player and Saints (so no need for the agent to come over to Southampton now) and the only sticking point it transfer fee/payments
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The agent may be wanted as witness to the contract signing or may be wanted to be with Astori. There are plenty of reasons an agent can be called in other than just negotiations.
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Is the De Vere hotel nice?
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Is contratto italian for contract? ;)
Trev
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The club normally does its business when it's done over here at the lime house hotel in the new forest
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Hes booked in ? really ? seeing hes in the stands at the caglairi game today
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Caglari how ever u spell it arent even playing today!!
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Best hotel in southampton, worked there its quite nice
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Doubt terms have been agreed as sky sports says an offer has been made, not accepted. If I were to make a hotel related rumour it would be with the De vere so sceptical. All we know is we r in for him so hopefully it's done in time for villa.
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The De Vere has just been taken over by a new unnamed owner, perhaps NC investing on the side!
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05 Jan 2013 21:02:51
Astori and Shaun Wright-Phillips looking like Saints' main targets. Also we are looking to buy Wellington Nem like papers have suggested. Furthermore, Adkins still thinks we require another CB as Jos is not good enough for fourth choice, I'm hearing a bid for Jonathon Woodgate may be in place from sources at St Marys, he will be told he is not going to be a starting player to start, but we need him for back up and he can relight his career.
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I'd prefer Jos to Woodgate! Wright-Phillips won't be coming back. I think if we're going to be taking another Centre back to Astori it'd be someone who would be likely to take a first team place like Douglas or Dejan Lovren who have been linked with us.
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Shaun wright Phillips never played for us mate. Was his brother Bradley.
Either way, neither are what we need.
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Saints won't go for woodgate. Wee need one cb as fonte is out and we will have a solid 4 including jos.
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05 Jan 2013 17:48:55
Lee barnard going to Yeovil?
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You asking or telling
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I heard it was Gillingham
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To be honest... I just hope we sell him. I don't care too much where he goes but he deserves first team football.
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Remember back in League 1 his double over Yeovil! Good times.
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05 Jan 2013 12:31:14
Good source is saying Matt Phillips
also heard Downing? on loan
i'm with Mini saint on the Butland deal, i've heard again that we are close to agreeing a deal.
i know NA has said he is not looking at bringing in a keeper, however he isn't going to lower moral with the keeper's we have by saying he is bringing one in??
Italy press claiming we are close on agreeing the Astori deal. good news if we can get him in before the Villa game
Chalkie
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Downing!?! Oh god please NO!
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05 Jan 2013 10:26:37
Southampton Ins:
Davide Astori
Will Buckley
Yossi Benayoun
Tom Huddlestone
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Will Buckley no he's just signed a new deal with Brighton so that won't happen astori Ive heard very close
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First one, quite likely to be true given the amount that's been said about Astori.
Second one, well I suppose the papers are rumouring it but I can't see it myself and not sure he's up to the challenge.
Other two, clearly made up. Can't see us going for Benayoun given his wages and the fact that Chelsea may have plans for him under Benitez seeing as they refused West Ham extension on his loan. Huddlestone is unlikely to leave Spurs anyway.
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Buckley has just signed a contract until 2017 at brighton
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Will Buckley has just signed a new deal with Brighton
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I hope so, i reckon if we got all them that would leave us quite stable for the rest of the season. Can't see them all happening but i hope they do. Good blend of youth and experience.
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Will Buckely signed a new deal with Brighton yesterday
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Tom Huddlestone is sounding like he could be available for not much, he could be a great signing!
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Astori yes and the others no thanks. Hasn't Buckley just signed an extension?
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Tom Huddleston is going for £3m
Which I think must be in our budget. His wages may be a problem
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Benayoun has been injured for most of this season whilst on loan at West Ham. Can't see us going for him
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05 Jan 2013 09:16:51
Southampton want Yossi Benayoun as cover for Adam Lallana
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Please no, there is a reason he didn't play for West Ham. Keep with the young and hungry players
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