Breaking from The Echo...
Saints have reportedly offered in excess of £6m for Burnley striker Jay Rodriguez.
Nigel Adkins failed in his pursuit to sign the highly-rated forward during last summer's transfer window, but it appears the club have now gone back in for the 22-year-old as they look to strengthen the squad for their Premier League return.
The Clarets are ideally hoping to receive £8m for the player, who has one year left to run on his contract, but are said to be mulling over the offer from Saints.
Was thinking this morning , the squad are already winding down some two weeks before the other teams in the prem could this be an advantage when the new season get's underway..me thinks yes ....