Matthew Le God Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 (edited) Wednesday 18th January and two tabloids are reporting Southampton to bid between £3.5m and £4m for Jordan Rhodes... http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4068063/Southampton-in-4million-Jordan-Rhodes-bid.html http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/230798 Also today, the Daily Mail believes Saints will make a final £6.5m offer for Gary Hooper and improve his current £14k p/w at Celtic to £25k p/w. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2088075/Celtic-want-sign-Jaroslaw-Fojut-early.html#ixzz1jlYGoymP If true it "seems" like Rhodes might be the back up if Celtic refuse the bid for Hooper. Nice to see Saints look to be shopping from a very high quality shopping list! Edited 18 January, 2012 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 Would be a fantastic signing and a real statement of intent. West Ham will probably get him though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 Latest news on WHU is that they're pushing for Jay Rod and Sordell. Those are the 2 they want. Looks like our targets are high though, let's hope our offers are fair! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis17 Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 Cue another 20-odd page thread.... Let's hope it comes off this time. Would love Rhodes but think we'll be quoted prices similar to that for Hooper.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis17 Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 Latest news on WHU is that they're pushing for Jay Rod and Sordell. Those are the 2 they want. Looks like our targets are high though, let's hope our offers are fair! Where did you hear that they're in for Jay Rod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 Where did you hear that they're in for Jay Rod? All over their forums. A few of their own ITK and some club insider twitter feed reporting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SB Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 Would be very pleased! Hope West ham also hurry up and sign a striker so that they don't snatch our targets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 Worth pointing out that a supremo at the Daily Star sports desk is a big Saints fan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSaint Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 Rhodes would be a great signing, 21, been one of L1's best strikers for the last three seasons and his goal tally this season shows he needs to make the step up. 32 in 24 games across all competitions is unbelievable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 Hooper or Rhodes?!? Can't we go for a decent striker that knows where the net is? someone like Torres perhaps.....!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 Okay my last message was an attempt on humour, what I dont understand is this. Why would Saints tell anyone else what we are bidding etc? It's never been our style so why now? The Hooper thing comes across as attempt to get him a better contract at Celtic as it looks like his agent is spreading gossip about a bid from us. I personally think we will bring in someone else not mentioned anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 Woulder take Hooper over Rhodes personally but happy with either of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stepgar Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 I am greedy I want them both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huffton Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 In the words of the great KK I would love it, love it, if we got Hooper. Not because of what a great player he is, but because I want to see what that t*at on the other thread would have to say about it:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Coat Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 I would be very surprised if we bid the sort of money needed to prize either Hooper or Rhodes away. I think this is highly unlikely, both Celtic & Huddersfield would be very reluctant to sell. I would guess the same sort of figure would be needed for Rhodes and Hooper (at this stage of the 'inflated Market' season)...£7m? If people think we will spend £7m on one player in the Championship they are sadly deluded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 Wednesday 18th January and two tabloids are reporting Southampton to bid between £3.5m and £4m for Jordan Rhodes... http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4068063/Southampton-in-4million-Jordan-Rhodes-bid.html http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/230798 Also today, the Daily Mail believes Saints will make a final £6.5m offer for Gary Hooper and improve his current £14k p/w at Celtic to £25k p/w. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2088075/Celtic-want-sign-Jaroslaw-Fojut-early.html#ixzz1jlYGoymP If true it "seems" like Rhodes might be the back up if Celtic refuse the bid for Hooper. Nice to see Saints look to be shopping from a very high quality shopping list! That kind of money has been turned down out of sight by Udders!! Paper talk and we dont do our business through papers. well Japanese ones maybe!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stattmeister Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 And the Mail were on the money for the Falque deal (they may have good Spurs link as opposed to Saints). Interesting times indeed! I also thought the West Ham Rhodes offer was less than that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 I would be very surprised if we bid the sort of money needed to prize either Hooper or Rhodes away. I think this is highly unlikely, both Celtic & Huddersfield would be very reluctant to sell. I would guess the same sort of figure would be needed for Rhodes and Hooper (at this stage of the 'inflated Market' season)...£7m? If people think we will spend £7m on one player in the Championship they are sadly deluded. Net or gross? Chamberlain subtract Hooper = a few pennies still in the bank. I suspect that Cortese will be looking at the overall balance sheet rather than each purchase and sale in isolation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
um pahars Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 Impressed if true. Being greedy Id like both, but would probably prompy for Rhodes over Hooper if it came to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxstone Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 The fact that we have been reported by the national press as being interested in both these guys, plus the absolute silence on erstwhile supposed targets like Sharpe, Maynard, Rodriguez etc leads me to give it some credibility.. Either would be a major coup and asset to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 I think we will sign both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeShmoe Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 mmmmmm, would be great but everytime these things go public it never seems to be good news. I'm surprised a Prem club isn't looking at either of these two (QPR, Fulham etc) My guess, sadly, is neither of these will get done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 Won't get either IMO as neither club will sell. Let's concentrate on more realistic targets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le Tissier Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 Now this would be a great signing!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 (edited) I don't think we'll sign either. Both are too vital to their clubs' season, therefore their clubs would only accept really over the top offers which according to most on here we'll never do. Think they'll be a lot of disappointed people at the end of the transfer window if these rumours are taken too seriously. Edited 18 January, 2012 by Sour Mash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxstone Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 Won't get either IMO as neither club will sell. Let's concentrate on more realistic targets. Not sure who you might think is more realistic? Clearly, NA and NC are going for promotion and to build us the capability to stay in the PL when we get there.. These targets are an eye for both I suspect, hence the big sums reported as offered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silversaint Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 We won't sign either of these players. I am 100% sure of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 We won't get either. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 Now this would be a great signing!!!! We can but home,sure Punch would like it at Udders as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 We won't get either. That is all. Sadly, I think you'll be proved correct. Rhodes would be £5/6m before Huddersfield even consider it, and even then they will probably hold out for more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 Sadly, I think you'll be proved correct. Rhodes would be £5/6m before Huddersfield even consider it, and even then they will probably hold out for more. We got £12-15m for Oxo in league 1, thats what they would be looking for imo!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graffito Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/2012/01/18/southampton-make-final-bid-to-tempt-celtic-hitman-gary-hooper-south-as-they-offer-to-treble-striker-s-wages-86908-23705411/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 Okay my last message was an attempt on humour, what I dont understand is this. Why would Saints tell anyone else what we are bidding etc? It's never been our style so why now? The Hooper thing comes across as attempt to get him a better contract at Celtic as it looks like his agent is spreading gossip about a bid from us. I personally think we will bring in someone else not mentioned anywhere. The "leaks" are from elsewhere, and like you I suspect there may be some use of our interest to lever a better contract. There is probably more than one game of brinkmanship going on here, as well as our interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxstone Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/2012/01/18/southampton-make-final-bid-to-tempt-celtic-hitman-gary-hooper-south-as-they-offer-to-treble-striker-s-wages-86908-23705411/ If true that is a very ambitious and tempting offer and one that I am sure will be closely considered by all parties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 mmmmmm, would be great but everytime these things go public it never seems to be good news. I'm surprised a Prem club isn't looking at either of these two (QPR, Fulham etc) My guess, sadly, is neither of these will get done That's more to do with some fans reading a newspaper rumour and then taking it as gospel it's going to happen then when it doesn't....they get all angry. Hudders want to get to the championship they're hardly struggling for money... so by my reckoning they won't part with their star player... unless there is stupid money involved (same situation with hooper at Celtic) Look at this way we're in with a chance of promotion to the PL how much money would it take for another club to to take Lambert off us..... Huddersfield and Celtic feel the same way. The only club looking to off load a star striker is Bristol City in attempt to get some money before he leaves in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSFC Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 if we had either player we would expect upwards of 6 or 7 million for selling so people need to get realistic. IF we really do want to become a top 10 prem team over the coming seasons we will need to make some purchases of this level. Im not advocating we start making 10 to 15 million pound signings left right and centre but we will never stay in the prem by signing 2 and 3 mill players. Thats what was a big part of the failing last time. It has tn be sensible but realistic. By potentially spending 6mill plus on hooper or rhodes now we will almost certainly get far better value in the long term as opposed to buying in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwichsaint Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 Don't get it. Why have we suddenly started doing our business in public when we haven't done that at all since NC has been here? Either it's us putting it out there that we're after a big player and don't mind spending big money, why would we do that? Or it's kite-flying by agents and other clubs saying 'I'm available', 'Come and buy me', 'Let's start an auction'; I can't see that's really the way for other clubs/agents/players to go if they want to impress NC. cf The way he bombed Ward(?) out from Cov at the last minute. For these reasons I'm not sure we'll now get either of these, much as either (both!) would be welcome. Much more likely to get somebody under the radar who hasn't been linked at all, or possibly Maynard or Sordell still (if they keep their traps shut!)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 if we had either player we would expect upwards of 6 or 7 million for selling so people need to get realistic. IF we really do want to become a top 10 prem team over the coming seasons we will need to make some purchases of this level. Im not advocating we start making 10 to 15 million pound signings left right and centre but we will never stay in the prem by signing 2 and 3 mill players. Thats what was a big part of the failing last time. It has tn be sensible but realistic. By potentially spending 6mill plus on hooper or rhodes now we will almost certainly get far better value in the long term as opposed to buying in the summer. I thought NCs plan was to build a top 10 PL side with homegrown talent not spend loads of dosh on bringing players in..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 Don't get it. Why have we suddenly started doing our business in public when we haven't done that at all since NC has been here? Either it's us putting it out there that we're after a big player and don't mind spending big money, why would we do that? Or it's kite-flying by agents and other clubs saying 'I'm available', 'Come and buy me', 'Let's start an auction'; I can't see that's really the way for other clubs/agents/players to go if they want to impress NC. cf The way he bombed Ward(?) out from Cov at the last minute. For these reasons I'm not sure we'll now get either of these, much as either (both!) would be welcome. Much more likely to get somebody under the radar who hasn't been linked at all, or possibly Maynard or Sordell still (if they keep their traps shut!)? The leaks are coming from the players agent and the selling club f'sure. Either that's in an attempt to bump up his current wages, or an attempt by Celtic to start a bidding war. When we get higher up and start bidding for higher profile players it's inevitable that there will be leaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/2012/01/18/southampton-make-final-bid-to-tempt-celtic-hitman-gary-hooper-south-as-they-offer-to-treble-striker-s-wages-86908-23705411/ Interesting comment on there... Rammsteiner wrote: Bye bye Hooper. We all know he doesn't fit in at Celtic. Look how uncomfortable he was in November in the Press Conference when asked about the UEFA probe into the Celtic songsheet. He couldn't bring himself to defend the self-titled TGFITW (self praise is no praise) and looked like he was running off to be sick just thinking about their 'hymns'. He also wants to play for GREAT BRITAIN in the Olympics - that won't go down well at C.P. Either would be a marquee signing fo sho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersonic Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 From The gospel which is Twitter... “@RealAgentSouth: Those of you who follow me will see, as promised, that #saintsfc have launched 2 club record bids. #htfc #cfc #sfc” To be fair to the bloke, he messaged me about the Yago deal and saaid about spurs signing him first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 From The gospel which is Twitter... “@RealAgentSouth: Those of you who follow me will see, as promised, that #saintsfc have launched 2 club record bids. #htfc #cfc #sfc” To be fair to the bloke, he messaged me about the Yago deal and saaid about spurs signing him first 2 club record bids would mean we'd be bidding in excess of £4 million for Rhodes too. Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 From The gospel which is Twitter... “@RealAgentSouth: Those of you who follow me will see, as promised, that #saintsfc have launched 2 club record bids. #htfc #cfc #sfc” To be fair to the bloke, he messaged me about the Yago deal and saaid about spurs signing him first Real or not, I'm getting excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stattmeister Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 Surely this is exactly what is speculated - agents trying to get an auction going? It certainly isn't NC's MO to leak stories and I can't believe that has changed all of a sudden... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxstone Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 2 club record bids would mean we'd be bidding in excess of £4 million for Rhodes too. Interesting. As we know and clearly so do NA and NC, we have a squad good enough to hold its own in the Prem without major surgery except in the striking department. We have decent defenders ( with a couple of back up additions), great midfield, good wide options but need someone to play with RL as DC probably in his last season for us. One or both of these will set us up superbly, hence the big money talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 Don't get it. Why have we suddenly started doing our business in public when we haven't done that at all since NC has been here? Just a myth I think because in League 1 there is little interest from the press but now we are top of the Championship things are different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 I don't believe any of it. Reality will be more like the top scorer in the Mongolian Yak league, 19 goals so far this season, apparently a bit of a nomad and prone to injury especially shortness of breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 I don't believe any of it. Reality will be more like the top scorer in the Mongolian Yak league, 19 goals so far this season, apparently a bit of a nomad and prone to injury especially shortness of breath. What Bayasgalangiin Garidmagnai? Wow the guy is a legend, 31 goals in 17 games already, sign him up I say. He is called 'Galas' for short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
del boy Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 To summarise so far then, we are 100% getting one, both or neither - fact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK Posted 18 January, 2012 Share Posted 18 January, 2012 As much as i would like to believe all this, i have the feeling of deja vu,in the last transfer window we apparently also made several mega million pound bids, all of which came to the square roo of FA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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