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£5m profit on a soon-to-be 31-year-old Pellè with a dodgy knee and patchy goalscoring form (although a good overall return). I can't see how we should turn that down. Take the money and run but slightly concerned they don't think we need to buy a replacement.

Q&A with senior writer for L'Equipé. http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/20160706-erik-bielderman-on-claude-puel-appointment-3170097.aspx

It was on the pitch at a game last season close to the anniversary of his death. I seem to remember players warming up in 'Thank You Markus' shirts and Ralph giving a speech about Markus (and Katharina).

West Ham have £27m bid for Carlos Bacca (turns 30 in Sept) accepted according to Sky Italia. Up to the player...

Ian Hislop on Question Time tonight: ‘If you voted leave because you’re worried about immigration, you’ve got a choice of the Home Secretary who was in charge of cutting immigration from 300,000 to tens of thousands - and didn’t do it. If you voted leave because you’re angry about global capitalism, you’ve got a woman who is funded by a hedge fund. She worked in the banking industry! That’ll really help all those left behind around the country, to help hedge fund managers based in Guernsey. What choice is that?!’

Update. 199 - Theresa May 84 - Andrea Leadsom 46 - Michael Gove Michael Gove is eliminated. Leadsom vs May to be the next PM.

Yeah, seem to remember Koeman making him the captain when he arrived because AL had left. Still, it's there in May so I suppose it's to include him as the captain for that season.

Some going from José.

Cédric and Fonte were both great tonight. Hope they come back to Southampton with winners' medals now!

Go and win it now José! (and Cédric)

West Ham offering 32-year-old Carlos Tevez a deal worth £150k+ p/w to return to the club.

Good play from Cédric to win the ball back and then put a good ball in with his weak foot.

I've seen a fair few comments - especially around Puel's appt - of people saying they didn't really rate Mane at Metz (in the second division, from which they got relegated) and they were surprised he went to Salzburg and then on to Saints and Liverpool. Boufal has more about him and a better record at the same age. As you say though, Mane is the one with the record of doing it in the PL. But Saints is about giving those upcoming talents their chance.

Because there's about a million and one fan efforts and one real thing, so there's probably at least one fan design you regard as 'better' than the actual one.

Best home kit since we got back into the top flight, I think.

Here's the release video in full.

Update. 132 - May 42 - Leadsom 27 - Gove 23 - Crabb 09 - Fox

Here's how it shapes up tonight after Boris endorsed Leadsom for PM and Tory leader. 97 - Theresa May 37 - Andrea Leadsom 25 - Michael Gove 22 - Stephen Crabb 08 - Liam Fox Undeclared - 141