MORE RUMOURS

'09 May 2011 16:12:07

Neil Danns (Palace) & Bradley Johnson (Leeds - Out of contract) Are dead certs to join Southampton on 3 year deals, once the transfer window opens. The Danns deal has been in place for a while now but he wanted to wait untill Championship football was assured for the South Coast outfit.

Saints are also interested in Huddersfield's Anthony Pilkington & Peterborough's Craig Mackail-Smith - Although both depend on which league the two respective clubs are in next year - And whether Norwich come back in for CMS now that they will be playing their trade in the Barclays Premiership next season.'


'09 May 2011 14:44:14

Southampton, sheff wed and united after colchester striker ian henderson after contract talks stalled'

'10 May 2011 18:22:41

Southampton Latest:

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain IS staying with Southampton after Alex and his Mother told Fans and BBC Radio Solent that he's staying with them for at least another season.
Also, Nicola Cortese has told Arsene Wenger and other clubs that if Southampton are contacted about Oxlade-Chamberlain again that they will report them to the F.A.

Nigel Adkins wants Leeds' Ramon Nunez on loan next season after impressing Adkins at old club Sc**thorpe.

James Beattie has said he would move back down to Southampton if they came in for him after being asked by some fans last week.

Andy Lonergan, Brian Howard, Sean St Ledger and Michael Chopra are also target for Saints.

Papa Waigo N'Diaye could be back at St Mary's on loan.

Jason Puncheon is subject of a bidding war between Newcastle and Wigan who have both offered £1million, But Nicola Cortese might give Puncheon the chance to try and prove himself in the Championship.'

No chance for Beattie I think as past it now and no way Adkins will have Puncheon back.

Have always liked Chopra and sure we will sign another striker who can win the ball in the air.

did notice Leeds had 6 loan players at end of season all from premiership clubs so expect more loans from premiership who look to loan out their players

The rumours are certainly flying around tonight...........

'12 May 2011 17:30:34

Roberto Di Matteo is being lined up at Southampton as they look to 'do a Norwich' and go straight up again to the Premier League.

Di Matteo, who got promoted with West Brom at the first time of asking has some experience of getting out of the Championship has been said to be interested in the job.'


'12 May 2011 17:49:20

One of Dean Cox/Dale Jennings will be joining Southampton in the transfer window, Lead to believe Cox is first choice.'



'12 May 2011 20:53:01

Southampton hoping to re-unite Palace keeper Julian Speroni with former team mate Jose Fonte.'



'12 May 2011 22:39:03

Southampton are chasing Middlesbrough Striker Scott McDonald with Jason Puncheon as part of deal and Derby Defender Dean Leacock both on 3 year deals.'


'12 May 2011 22:42:19

Southampton will release Danny Butterfield, David Connolly
And Anthony Pulis and replace them with Millwall's Alan Dunne, Middlesbrough's Scott McDonald, Preston's Sean St.Ledger and Free Agent David Norris.'


'12 May 2011 23:22:56

Southampton are looking at St.Etienne and former Fulham Defender Carlos Bocanegra on a 2 year deal worth £400,000.'

'13 May 2011 12:05:25

. St Ledger - 1million
. Neill Dans - Free (Out of contract)
. M.Smith - 1million
. Fonte ( Jose younger brother )
. Sam Vokez ( Loan - possible buy for 2million
. Matt Mills ( ex saints player wants to return ) only if reading arent promoted 700k

Ins (That won't happen)
. Owen - Nigel dosnt want golden oldies
. Scholes (Never)

OUTS
. Alex ( WONT HAPPEN )
. Mills ( Doncaster )


CONTRACTS
. All out of contract will re-new their contracts'

Rumour on Di Matteo proved to be rubbish with enws of Adkins contract extension done in Jan

"14 May 2011 12:36:03
Southampton will sign Danny Ings from Bournemouth for £600,000 if they don't get promoted via the play-offs."


"14 May 2011 15:27:27
After signing a new contract in January Nigel Adkins will spend big for Southampton in the summer.
Nigel will look at relegated teams to League One for some shining lights who can still ply their trade in the championship. Sean St Ledger is a target, Preston know they have to trim their wage bill and could use the money from the transfer too

Also looking at the CMS of P'Boro, Barry Fry has confirmed he is likely to leave The Posh at the end of the season but with Norwich interested it will be difficult to bring him to St Marys

Connolly, Harding and Butterfield to sign new 1 year deals as well as Oscar Gobern, all with option for an additional year

Aaron Martin will sign a new contract but will go out on loan to Oxford United for 6 months.

Ashley Williams of Swansea is interesting the Saints but it will be extremely difficult to try and lure him from Wales to the south coast.

Several other targets in mind as Nigel is handed a £5m transfer kitty plus any money from sales."


"14 May 2011 15:44:12
Southampton look to add Emmanuel Ledesma and Adam Le Fondre to their squad when the Transfer window opens in the summer.

Ledesma is available on a free after only signing a contract to the end of the current season with his club Walsall.

Adam Le Fondre wants out at Rotherham and Southampton will offer them £1million and that should see Le Fondre become a Saints player."


"14 May 2011 18:24:35
Southampton are to pull off one of the biggest shocks in recent transfer history (outside the prem) with the signing of Man Utd's Michael Owen.

Owen, a keen race horse enthusiast has had in depth communication with Mick Channon, club legend and also race horse owner. He is likely to take a pay cut for the move to go through however is said to be very keen on re-igniting his career with the saints."


"14 May 2011 19:08:49
Jack Cork has interest from Forest, Derby, Southampton, Blackpool, Burnley and West Ham.
He is 100% leaving Chelsea this Summer."


"15 May 2011 08:25:23
Jack Cork caught in bidding war with various clubs. Southampton are willing to go the extra mile with Cork to be reunited with his former boss Adkins."


"15 May 2011 11:29:30
Plymouth's Bolasie is off to Southampton."


"15 May 2011 14:47:13
Southampton are hoping to hi-jack Craig Makail-Smith's move to Norwich from Peterborough. However Norwich's premierleague status means that he will most likely make the move to Carrow Road.

Saints could turn their attention to Watford's Danny Graham. Who finished top scorer in the Championship this season.

Nigel Adkins will add Jack Cork from Burnley to his squad. Cork had a loan spell with Adkins at Sc**thorpe before spending 6 months on loan at St.Mary's whilst saints were under the stewardship of Jan Poortvliet.

Southampton will open contract talks with all current out of contract players at the club, With Radhi Jaidi and David Connolly likely to sign Pay-as-you-play deals. Saints will also offer Rickie Lambert a 2 year contract extension, as his contract ends in 12 months.

Jason Puncheon will snub a move to Blackpool in favour of joining Newcastle for a fee of around £1.2m."


"15 May 2011 20:58:21
I've heard news that David Nugent went with the Southampton players on their end of season trip to Las Vegas. With Lee Barnard's future at the club uncertain due to his impending court case, Nigel Adkins is looking to bring in at least two strikers over the summer to cover the departure of David Connolly (who may choose not to renew his contract in order to play first-team football elsewhere) and the possibility of losing Lee Barnard - which would leave only Lambert, Guly and Forte as strikers at the club.

Saints new Director of European Recruitment let slip in an interview that he thinks that Alex Chamberlain is in line for a big money move to one of the top teams in England this summer, although Nicola Cortese's hardline approach to the January interest shown in the 17 year-old winger affirms that the club are not interested in selling him unless the offer is too good to refuse.

Also, the Michael Owen to Saints rumours are complete bullsh*t."

15 May 2011 22:30:31
Andy Lonergan (Preston) - £1.2million
Sean St Ledger (Preston) - £1.3million
Darren Ambrose (Crystal Palace) - £1million
Neil Danns (Crystal Palace) - FREE
Michael Chopra (Cardiff) - £1.5million
Michael Owen (Manchester Utd) - pay-as-you-play deal

Nicola Cortese has appointed Friis-Hansen as the clubs New Director of European Recruitment.

He has spoken to Danish press and said "The club has a clear objective to move directly up in the Premier League, and therefore we're going to take 5 or 6 quality players over the summer. I will probably find three players who in principle are good enough to play Premier League, but have the mentality to play in a Championship for a maximum of two seasons, which is the deadline to move up, "says Friis-Hansen.

"The club is owned by the Swiss Liebherr family. They are wealthy and willing, it will cost. Short-term objective is the Premier League but in the longer term, they also in the Champions League and dominate the top of English football".

"In addition the club has an academy in line with the very best in England. They have among other things, developed players like Theo Walcott and Gareth Bale and it says little about quality.And we are committed to developing both academy, facilities and stadium, if necessary".

Friis-Hansen amitted that the club will struggle to hold on to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain with the big clubs like Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal all interested."


15 May 2011 23:16:22
"Michael Owen has booked a flight from manchester to southampton for tomorrow morning. I took the order personally so know its official.
I expect that it is for talks as the window isn't open yet.

This follows huge speculation that the England legend will be heading south on a pay as you play deal."


16 May 2011 00:27:46
"Owen to move to southampton?

No I'm a Saints fan but can't see it happening. He wants to play premier league football and likes his horses too much. And unless Mick Channon is to talk to him it's unlikely he'll be persuaded."

"16 May 2011 18:35:03
Southampton to snap up recently released Leeds midfielders Bradley Johnson and Neil Kilkenny on 2 yeal contracts should be annouced in the next 2 weeks."

"16 May 2011 18:57:09
Y would Kilkenny and Johnson go 2 southampton when teams from premier league r interested, also Leeds r bigger club than Southampton, leeds and Leicester 2 go up nxt season"

"16 May 2011 19:52:40
Southampton to sign Scott Sinclair from Swansea City for £4million if Swansea aren't promoted to the Premier League this season."

"16 May 2011 20:20:03
Southampton to sign free agents Gareth Mcauley and Anthony Garner who has been released by Ipswich and Hull to bolster their defence for next season in the Championship.
Southampton have contacted Gavin Rae over a possible move."

"16 May 2011 21:12:19
Southampton fc are interested in on loan Bournemouth player mcdermot who is out of contract at man city Jason Pearce at the back Pugh on the Wimg they will also bid for Tyson at nottm forest thought to be About a million not to sure on his contract status of he's out of contract may get him on a free. They are also lookin at pilkington of huddersfeild Glenn Murray and rob hulse not forgetting hume of Preston St ledger and then of course set to out bid other clubs for CMS"

Hibs Victor Palsson could be arriving. The Icelandic youngster signed from Liverpool in January on a free transfer, and has played only 16 times for the Hibs, but has Saints and Leeds chasing him.

"17 May 2011 16:23:12

Promising Manchester United midfielder Ravel Morrisson will join Southampton on a season long loan. Sir Alex may give the 18 year old his first taste of first team football against Blackpool on Sunday, before he joins up with Nigel Adkins men for pre-season training."

Please no Owen, young hungry players are what we need. Not injury plagued gamblers

"17 May 2011 20:50:47
Official, Breaking News!
Dale Stephens has joined Southampton on a 3 year deal from Oldham Athletic, The Saints have fought off competition from Leeds Utd, Everton and Bolton for the 21 year olds signiture, after impressing on loan to the South Coast club. The deal is thought to be worth an eventual £1m, depending on appearances, promotion and international appearances, with the up-front sum being thought to be around £380k."


"17 May 2011 21:06:13
Southampton have made an enquiry about the availability of Jason Koumas of Cardiff.
However the Cardiff board are waiting for the result of their play off game to see if they will reach wembley/beyond.
It is thought that should Cardiff stay down, Koumas will look to resurrect a once promising career by joining the south coast side."


"17 May 2011 22:36:12
Winchester City's Robbie Webb is hopeful of tieing up a summer move to Southampton whose scouts have been following the centre backs progress this season."

"18 May 2011 10:28:36
Southampton are in talks with Burnley over the transfer of Jay Rodriguez."

"18 May 2011 10:29:23
A number of teams are in for Palace's Neil Danns, including Hull, Southampton, and Ipswich."

"18 May 2011 22:36:44

If Reading fail to reach the premiership, Matt Mills will be subjected to interest from former club Southampton, somewhere in the region of £2.5-3m. failing that Saints will turn to Leicester's Jack Hobbs, who is out of favour at the Walkers and could be available for as little as £750,000"

"19 May 2011 17:13:58

Southampton to confirm the signings of Dale Stephens and Victor Palsson by the end of the weekend.

Saints are also in talks with Jay Rodriguez of Burnley and an unamed current premiership player."

"20 May 2011 11:00:51
Jay Rodriguez, Glen Murray and Craig Mackail-Smith are top targets for Southampton who are looking to sign 2 out of the 3. Glen Murray may be more difficult to attract as he is out of contract and several clubs including Palace are after him.
Mackail-Smith is likely to leave Posh whatever happens in the play offs and Saints are willing to pay the £2million fee. Southampton are currently in talks with Burnley over a possible fee for Rodriguez."


"20 May 2011 11:02:47
Sam Vokes of Wolves is keen on a move to Southampton to revive his career following a lacklustre season in the premiership"


"20 May 2011 11:40:00
Norwich have already tried to pay the 2mil fee for Mackail-Smith and didn't succeed. Norwich will try to put an increased bid in so he won't be going to saints."


"20 May 2011 12:16:17
Jay Rodriguez won't go anywhere in the summer, he is Burnley born and bred so why would he go to Southampton after signing a new contract at Burnley a month ago?"


"20 May 2011 13:27:05
Sc**thorpe's in-demand pair Joe Murphy and David Mirfin have not been offered new deals after Alan Knill announced his retained list.
Five fellow out-of-contract players have also been released by the Irons.
Perhaps Southampton and NA will step in and buy some of his old players?"

"20 May 2011 16:23:43
Jay rodriguez IS in talks with Southampton fc! victor palsson also on NA list!"

"20 May 2011 18:11:43
seabourne to leave southampton for sheffield wednesday"

"20 May 2011 22:16:26
Glenn Murray HAS NOT signed for Crystal palace as they could not meet his wage demands. He is now talking to Millwall and Southampton. Palace may also fail to keep Neil Danns and current loanees James Vaughan and Anthony Gardner because they cannot pay enough."

"20 May 2011 22:18:18
Reports in the media tonight say that Southampton have agreed terms with Neil Danns and are now trying to finalise a deal before monday."

"20 May 2011 22:28:47
Eoin Doyle to join an english team next year with a host of teams watching him
SOUTHAMPTON
PLYMOUTH
NOTTS COUNTY
DERBY COUNTY
BRADFORD
all have had scouts at Showgrounds(Sligo Rovers FC) this year"

"20 May 2011 23:29:33
Reports in the media tonight say that Southampton have agreed terms with Neil Danns and are now trying to finalise a deal before monday
Just wondering what media outlet has said this can't find any info on web at mo?"

"21 May 2011 12:52:43
Neil Danns will complete his move to Southampton in the near future, with the Saints paying good wages and the push for back to back promotions firmly in motion, he sees it as a good move.
He also knows a lot of the lads at SFC, through various different connections. Two being Jose Fonte and Danny Butterfield who both played with the CM at Crystal Palace.
Danns is out of contract and is available on a bosmon free transfer, as of the 22nd of June."

"21 May 2011 13:02:47
DALE Stephens won't leave Athletic on the cheap if at all.
That is the promise made by manager Paul Dickov, who is determined the club will not be taken for a financial ride by the midfielder's suitors.
The 21-year-old spent the final part of the season helping Southampton in their promotion push and in addition to the south coast club, Leeds, Everton and Bolton are reportedly interested in signing a player who is under contract with Athletic until the summer of 2013.
Bids are expected to arrive at Athletic's door soon. But Dickov says that it will take a big transfer fee to provide sufficient compensation for losing a man of Stephens' talents."

"21 May 2011 13:17:52
Sam Baldock of MK Dons has been mentioned as a possible down here in Southampton. Haven't seen much of him and don't know if he would cut it in the Championship."

"Yeah he is definitely a target for Saints, don't know whether MK can keep him or not, the fact he's from Milton Keynes may be the deciding factor but I think it is inevitable there will be bids made, so it'll probably depend on what the lad wants to do himself. I think Peterborough are interested in him too but only if they get promoted - as well as Coventry."

"21 May 2011 14:23:19
Southampton are to complete the signings of Craig Mackail-Smith, Glenn Murray and Michael Chopra to boost there attacking options for the championship"

"21 May 2011 21:04:36
David Nugent set to return to Turf Moor.He's Bought St Ledgers house in Preston who is signing for Southampton!"

"21 May 2011 21:46:22
Southampton will complete the signings of. .
Brighton Striker Glenn Murray on a Free.
Preston Defender Sean St.Ledger for £1.2m.
Hibernian Midfielder Victor Palsson for £200k."

"21 May 2011 21:48:18
doncaster have accepted a bid for billy sharp from southampton 2.8million"

"21 May 2011 22:56:10
Crystal Palace have signed Glenn Murray and he will be unvailed as a Palace player next week, they have beaten off Milwall Derby and Southampton"

Southampton have emerged as rivals to Ipswich Town for the signing of Tranmere Rovers starlet Aaron Cresswell.

Cresswell, 21, was offered a new deal at Prenton Park earlier this month after a season in which he made 49 appearances, scoring 5 goals. With that contract offer yet to be signed, it seems as though Tranmere now face an uphill struggle to keep the player, though they will be due a fee through a tribunal if he does leave.

"23 May 2011 21:44:36
Southampton want recently released Cardiff winger Chris Burke. They will offer him a two-year-deal.
100% true."

"23 May 2011 21:52:30
Southampton are in advanced talks with Crystal Palace and Preston about completing the signings of Neil Danns from Palace on a 2 year deal worth £1.35m, and Sean St.Ledger on a 3 year deal worth a cut price £800,000
Nigel Adkins claimed "We are in advanced talks with both clubs, hopefully we can get something done because we already have a good squad of players in the environment, there is good mentality in the building and we are together as one. We are on the bus and waiting for the Championship so we will embark on our journey the Barclays Premier League".
Source - Daily Star on Friday 19th"

"23 May 2011 22:34:17
Jimmy Bullard has had talks with southampton but a possible move is at very early stages at this moment."

"24 May 2011 11:29:33
Beattie deal to Southampton done 6 months ago!
Wife already moved back."

"24 May 2011 13:29:59
Hartlepool United to sign David Connolly from Southampton."

"24 May 2011 14:05:26
wes brown going to southampton 3m agreed, waiting for medical. should be confirmed by friday."

"24 May 2011 14:16:55
BREAKING NEWS. . southampton board have given nigel adkins huge budget to challenge for promotion. Real Madrid duo in talks with Southampton. Centre back Garay and centre mid Lassana Diarra in advanced talks in an undisclosed amount for a double swoop. It is estimated to be around 9m for the pair."

"24 May 2011 15:37:29
Southampton are finalising a 1 m deal for michael owen. st ledger has visited southampton recently and a 1. 75 m deal looks on the cards. Morgan S looking to sign a long deal due to recent form and lambert will sign a new one year extension as his contract runs out at the end of next season."

"24 May 2011 16:33:25
Why would Southampton give Manchester United 1 million when Owen will be available on a free transfer? At least check the facts before making up a load of rubbish! Let's face it Saints fans, none of us have a clue who we are going to sign!"

"24 May 2011 17:06:29
Southampton are not going to sign Michael Owen, Paul Scholes or James Beattie. If anyone will sign from the premier league it will be Kevin Phillips or Wayne Bridge. BUT! those two are very unlikely to happen. If we are going to sign people it will be players from league 1 or bottom teams from the championship such as preston who got relegated and it will happen behind closed doors. Even if we did sign Michael Owen I would'nt be happy as he is in his early thirties and would eat up the transfer budget. Saints will look to bring in younger talented players such as Sam Baldock, Ravel Morrison and Matt Phillips. Also we do have a pretty good chance of going up in the next 3 years as we do have a lot of money, a chairman who loves the club as he turned down AC Milan last january (100% True) And a great youth and training facilities."

"24 May 2011 17:30:01
Sean St Ledger is currently at staplewood, southampton where he's having a medical for southampton fc. Going to join jose fonte as no1 pair at centre back."

On Mirror website 22nd May.....


Jack Cork is a target for Blackpool, Southampton and Burnley after Chelsea made him available for transfer.

The Stamford Bridge outfit want £750,000 for the 21-year-old midfielder, who has spent the season on loan at Turf Moor.


Read more: http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Chelsea-transfer-news-Blackpool-Southampton-and-Burnley-battle-for-Jack-Cork-article738871.html#ixzz1NICQ3LyW

"25 May 2011 12:40:26
James Beattie to sign for west ham not Southampton.
With the 1mil upfront for puncheon Southampton will look to get Pugh from Bournemouth and Andrew surman on short term loan with possibility to extend to a season if not requiredby Norwich."

"25 May 2011 13:05:04
Bournemouth to sign Anthony Pulis who has just been released by Southampton
Just show whats lack of ambition the Bournemouth board really have!"

"25 May 2011 13:16:46
Breaking BIG one here! Word on the street is that Southampton Manager Nigel Adkins was seen leaving a meeting with West Ham owners ?"