Transfer Talk/Gossip/Rumour Thread - Summer 2014 - Mod note in OP

Cantona's Collars · 28-07-2014 03:50PM

Muhamed Besic has joined Everton from Ferencvaros.

Cantona's Collars · 28-07-2014 04:07PM

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I am told Schneiderlin & Rodriguez are close to linking up with former #SaintsFC boss Pochettino at #THFC. It never rains but it pours.

Rayne Wooney · 28-07-2014 04:14PM

Southampton are taking the píss now if that happens, they must be alienating more and more of their fans by the day

EuropeanSon · 28-07-2014 04:32PM

I wonder if the value of this asset strip exceeds the cost of relegation?

EuropeanSon · 28-07-2014 04:33PM

Among oddschecker's most popular bets right now... Southampton, relegation. 6/1

inforfun · 28-07-2014 04:35PM

I feel sorry for Koeman.
3 very good seasons at Feyenoord where he had no money to spend, made 4 players of that team get in the team that won bronze in Brazil.

First being snubbed for the Dutch national team for Guus Hiddink and Danny Blind of all people.

And now he has to deal with this crap

Paully D · 28-07-2014 04:50PM

EuropeanSon wrote: »

Among oddschecker's most popular bets right now... Southampton, relegation. 6/1

I was looking at their squad and while it has taken an obviously massive hit, they can still put out a relatively alright first XI, baring in mind they'll probably get three or four players in to add to the below too:

Boruc

Clyne Fonte Yoshida/Hooiveld Targett

Wanyama

Cork Davis

Ward-Prowse/Ramirez

Tadic

Pelle

They will have money to spend so I'd imagine Koeman will be looking at strengthening the defense and central midfield with it.

Ormus · 28-07-2014 05:46PM

Paully D wrote: »

I was looking at their squad and while it has taken an obviously massive hit, they can still put out a relatively alright first XI, baring in mind they'll probably get three or four players in to add to the below too:
Boruc

Clyne Fonte Yoshida/Hooiveld Targett

Wanyama

Cork Davis

Ward-Prowse/Ramirez
Tadic

Pelle

They will have money to spend so I'd imagine Koeman will be looking at strengthening the defense and central midfield with it.

Yeah I agree, if they get in a centre back, a goalie and an attacking mid, they'd have a decent chance of staying up and would still have the majority of the money to spend next summer or in January.

Frankie Lee · 28-07-2014 05:51PM

Jack Cork is out of contract at the end of the season and has been linked with other clubs too while I can see Ward-Prowse being targeted too.

Paully D · 28-07-2014 05:55PM

Ormus wrote: »

Yeah I agree, if they get in a centre back, a goalie and an attacking mid, they'd have a decent chance of staying up and would still have the majority of the money to spend next summer or in January.

Virgil van Djik rumoured to be very close to joining too so that will likely be their centre back.

Oat23 · 28-07-2014 10:11PM

zerks wrote: »

Muhamed Besic has joined Everton from Ferencvaros.

HSV got 70% of the fee, over €2m. Not bad at all. Looking forward to watching him this season.

Cantona's Collars · 28-07-2014 10:13PM

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I'm hearing #THFC have completed the signings of #Schneiderlin and #JayRodriguez announcement imminent.

Turtwig · 28-07-2014 10:14PM

Who the fack will the Saints have left? :eek:

Mikeyt086 · 28-07-2014 10:15PM

Turtwig wrote: »

Who the fack will the Saints have left? :eek:

Theres always money in the Lallana stand.

Francie Barrett · 28-07-2014 10:33PM

Turtwig wrote: »

Who the fack will the Saints have left? :eek:

It's not as bad as it looks and I suspect there'll be 3-4 new faces in before the window closes. If you think that's bad, Blackpool are in a worst state with only 8 players on their books and less two weeks until their first match.

eh i dunno · 28-07-2014 10:36PM

Oat23 wrote: »

HSV got 70% of the fee, over €2m. Not bad at all. Looking forward to watching him this season.

what's he like? Have never seen him play but hear he's a bit of a hard man

Paully D · 28-07-2014 10:41PM

I think the money Southampton have been offered for all their players has just been too good to turn down. It's crazy how it has all happened in one transfer window, but anyone outside the top 6 would do the same.

In addition, from March:

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/26813363

New Southampton director Hans Hofstetter says the club's board has inherited a "difficult financial situation".

Hofstetter spoke as Southampton published their annual results for the year ending 30 June 2013 - their first back in the Premier League.

The club posted a net loss of £7.1m and will enter the summer window owing £27m in outstanding transfer fees.

A bill in excess of £30m is also pending for their new training ground.

Previous chairman Nicola Cortese resigned in January, with Ralph Krueger replacing him. Hofstetter joined the board at the same time.

"Whilst I perceive that we have inherited a difficult situation financially, there are now clear and structured plans in place to progress the club and avoid a similar situation from occurring again," Hofstetter said in a statement.

Cortese was at Southampton from 2009 and was widely credited with helping to bring stability off the pitch after years of financial turmoil.

However, Hofstetter says the new board must act now to eradicate some of the "burdens" of that regime.

Speaking to BBC Radio Solent, he added: "Of course it's a burden, but it's a burden that has to be covered and will be covered.

"When I came in from the outside I had different information, I was surprised but not disappointed. It is what it is and my culture is to look to the future and accept the past.

That past means Southampton will begin next season with a transfer debt of £27m - despite already repaying £21m of fees this season alone - but Hofstetter says that will not lead to the sale of star players such as Luke Shaw, Jay Rodriguez and Adam Lallana.

"The most important point is that we are in a position where we do not need to sell any player Mauricio [Pochettino] wants to keep," Hofstetter added.
"We have a very strong squad and we are still in a situation where we are free enough to act quickly if quick action is asked from us."

The over-spend on the club's new training ground at Staplewood is also significant, with the expected total cost now more than £30m - up from an original estimate of £15m.

However, the wage-to-turnover ratio has fallen sharply - from 102% to a healthier 65% - after the removal of exceptional bonuses associated with promotion.

Operating profit is up to £8.7m, although that becomes a net loss of £7.1m once transfer expenditure is taken into account.

Commercial income rose from £4.8m to £6.7m after Southampton's ascension to the top flight.

The Liebherr family, represented by non-executive chairman Katharina, injected a further £12.5m during the financial year, with another £2.2m in September 2013 bringing the total investment to £52.7m.

However, £37.9m of that has been converted into equity shares, bringing the club's net liabilities down to £1.6m from £32.4m in 2012.

The bolded part :pac: You can see why they are selling though.

klose · 28-07-2014 10:44PM

Turtwig wrote: »

Who the fack will the Saints have left? :eek:

They still have a first xi that could stay up even now

boruc
Clyne--fonte--yoshida--lb
----cork----wanyama
Davis

gaston ----tadic

pelle

Only really notable player to miss out is ward prowse, other than that they've nobody left of note, they need a rb and to fill out their squad and with the sales they've made you would imagine they can do that quite easily. Id say they will be fine next season.
They've also invested heavily in their youth set up over the years so i wouldn't be surprised to see another couple of quality young players break through again next season.

CSF · 28-07-2014 10:58PM

Yeah Southampton aren't going down. Not a hope IMO.

Kirby · 28-07-2014 10:58PM

Francie Barrett wrote: »

It's not as bad as it looks and I suspect there'll be 3-4 new faces in before the window closes. If you think that's bad, Blackpool are in a worst state with only 8 players on their books and less two weeks until their first match.

Blackpool signed three players today so they are up to 11!

At least they can field a team now....

Oat23 · 28-07-2014 11:08PM

eh i dunno wrote: »

what's he like? Have never seen him play but hear he's a bit of a hard man

I haven't seen him play since we let him go in 2012. He only made a few appearances when he was 17, playing CB. He was thrown to the wolves on his debut IIRC, away to Dortmund. He went back to the reserves soon after.

Hardman, yes. He was let go for free (with the 70% clause) because of a training ground bust up with our former manager.

DildoFaggins · 29-07-2014 06:56AM

Some of the fees Soton got for their english players are hilarious though.

inforfun · 29-07-2014 07:24AM

DildoFaggins wrote: »

Some of the fees Soton got for their english players are hilarious though.

This.

Feyenoord collected around €33 million for De Vrij, Martins Indi, Janmaat and Pelle.

And i am sorry, but i rather have those 4 in my squad than 1 Luke Shaw.

That is 3 bronze medal winners at the last WC, the oldest being 25 (Janmaat)
Pelle was rather good business, 10 million for a 29 year old player bought for 2 million 18 months ago.

population · 29-07-2014 08:01AM

That's the thing. At no point did I hear of any Liverpool, Man U, Arsenal, Spurs fan saying "If only we could push the boat out and get our hands on Lalanna, Shaw, Chambers etc etc".

Nothing about any of those transfers would fill me with excitement and hope for the upcoming season.

DildoFaggins · 29-07-2014 08:18AM

It's all because off the HG rule that the FA implemented(which is terrible and doesn't work).Still doesn't justify the ridiculous prices.

extra gravy · 29-07-2014 09:23AM

QPR and West Ham interested in Valbuena after he turned down Dynamo Moscow

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jul/29/west-ham-qpr-mathieu-valbuena?CMP=twt_gu

greendom · 29-07-2014 09:34AM

extra gravy wrote: »

QPR and West Ham interested in Valbuena after he turned down Dynamo Moscow

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jul/29/west-ham-qpr-mathieu-valbuena?CMP=twt_gu

Be delighted to see him in the EPL. I think there's a lot of clubs who could benefit from his ability.

rob316 · 29-07-2014 09:41AM

Valbuena could do a lot better than those two clubs, still a very good player who had a good showing at the world cup. Be a good signing for Everton, Spurs or Newcastle even.

extra gravy · 29-07-2014 10:10AM

rob316 wrote: »

Valbuena could do a lot better than those two clubs, still a very good player who had a good showing at the world cup. Be a good signing for Everton, Spurs or Newcastle even.

Agreed, think he would excel in a Pochettino or Martinez team. Don't think playing under dinosaurs like Harry or Big Sam would get the best out of him.

klose · 29-07-2014 10:11AM

West ham have been heavily linked with konoplyanka and valbuena recently, big sam switching it up.?

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