Nathaniel Clyne - Officially Signed

[Saint Scott]

Sky Sports (18/07/12) Clyne seals Saints Switch

England Under-21 international Nathaniel Clyne has completed his move to Southampton after penning a four-year deal.

 

Clyne has moved from Crystal Palace, the club he began his career with, after his contract at Selhurst Park expired.

 

After lengthy talks the two clubs have now agreed a deal for Clyne - who had already agreed terms with Southampton.

 

Clyne has now put pen-to-paper on a four-year deal having passed his medical with the club.

 

Twitter - @Nathaniel Clyne (18/07/12)

@Nathaniel_Clyne: On route Geneva.

 

Sky Sports (13/07/12) Saints close in on Clyne

Sky Sports sources understand Southampton have been given permission by Crystal Palace to speak to Nathaniel Clyne.

 

Clyne is out of contract at Selhurst Park but Palace are still entitled to a fee for the 21-year-old defender.

 

Saints boss Nigel Adkins wants to give the highly-rated full-back an opportunity in the Premier League and is keen to secure a bargain deal for the London-born player.

 

The England Under 21 international has played more than 100 games for the Eagles since coming through the youth system and had previously been linked with a move to Manchester United.

 

Palace manager Dougie Freedman is reluctant to lose Clyne but realises the club have no option and the player is determined to leave.

 

The Mirror (12/07/12) Sign on the Clyne

Southampton boss Nigel Adkins is set to sign Crystal Palace's highly-rated right back Nathaniel Clyne today.

 

Adkins was given permission to speak to out-of-contract Clyne and hopes to agree terms fast and give him a shot at Premier League football.

 

Clyne is out of contract and has also been chased by Newcastle United, but Alan Pardew is pursuing other targets - leaving Saints in a position to get their man.

 

Palace want around £3.5 million for Clyne, with Southampton willing to pay less. The two clubs are still negotiating and hope to come to an aggreement.

 

Clyne has come through the ranks at Palace and also made the England under-21 squad. Boss Dougie Freedman is reluctant to lose him but has no option.

The Daily Mail (12/07/12) Southampton hopeful of wrapping up Clyne's switch from Crystal Palace

Southampton are hopeful of pushing through a move for Crystal Palace right back Nathaniel Clyne, 21.

 

Saints boss Nigel Adkins is keen to add a right back to his squad ahead of the Premier League kick-off next month. And Clyne fits the Saints transfer mould perfectly – a talented, young, British player who won’t command big wages.

Edited 18 July, 2012 by Saint Scott

[Turkish]

Just had a text back, the clyne deal is definitely a goer, offer on the table to the player, although not all done and dusted between us and Palace Apparantly. no official bid for Zaha, yet.....

Edited 12 July, 2012 by Turkish

[Saint Fan CaM]

Just in case, can we have two new thread's everytime a rumour gets printed in a rag? And make sure it's re-posted in the rumour thread also please. Thanks.

[hypochondriac]

Just had a text back, the clyne deal is definitely a goer, offer on the table to the player, although not all done and dusted between us and Palace Apparantly. no official bid for Zaha, yet.....

 

Does your yet imply that a bid will happen?

[PhilippineSaint]

A song for Nathanial would have to be something from Jeff Waynes War of the worlds.

[Professor]

Just in case, can we have two new thread's everytime a rumour gets printed in a rag? And make sure it's re-posted in the rumour thread also please. Thanks.

Could we have a thread for complaining about threads rather than have complaints spread across other threads?

[Saint Scott]

Just in case, can we have two new thread's everytime a rumour gets printed in a rag? And make sure it's re-posted in the rumour thread also please. Thanks.

 

A mod moved it from the Zaha thread so send your sarcasm their way.

[Turkish]

Does your yet imply that a bid will happen?

 

Just what he said, "not aware of a bid for Zaha, yet...'

[sussexsaint]

A song for Nathanial would have to be something from Jeff Waynes War of the worlds.

 

Not a great song for football though

 

'No Nathanial, oh no Nathanial no'

[PhilippineSaint]

Not a great song for football though

 

'No Nathanial, oh no Nathanial no'

 

Would be after his first own goal

[Quickfire Double]

Presumably (suspending for a moment my reluctance to believe the accuracy of the whole story) if we can't agree with Palace, we crack on anyway and let a tribunal settle the compensation - which is unlikely to be more than Palace want?

 

Or we're co-operating with Palace because we're after Zaha also?

 

Or this is all utter bow locks and he signs elsewhere shortly...

[Saint Fan CaM]

Could we have a thread for complaining about threads rather than have complaints spread across other threads?

 

I like the cut of your jib sir. This would seem fair - all attention seekers would then be catered for.

[Danbert]

Blah, blah, blah... Does anyone know if he's actually any good though?

[alpine_saint]

Blah, blah, blah... Does anyone know if he's actually any good though?

 

Indeed, maybe we'd be better off signing Patsy Cline.

[Ivan Katalinic's 'tache]

Blah, blah, blah... Does anyone know if he's actually any good though?

 

Only THEVMAN I imagine...

[Viking Warrior]

song for clynne

 

 

the ball on the clyne is all mine all mine

the ball on the clyne is all mine

 

we can have a wee wee

we can have a wet on the wall

 

cause

 

the ball on the clyne is all mine all mine

the ball on the clyne is all mine

[Saint_DB]

Or Jackson and McCartney:

 

The boy is Clyne

The dog-gone boy is Clyne

[GazzerMaBoy]

Blah, blah, blah... Does anyone know if he's actually any good though?

 

In my modest opinion, Clyne is very good. Saw him three times last season. Every time he seemed very assured on the ball, patient bellied by his confidence in possession and always looking for a sensible option to pass. No real "Hollywood" type passes from what I can recall.

 

Defo sign him up.

[Saint Garrett]

Mentioned it to my Palace supporting mate, and said he had heard he was on his way here as well. Very solid defender won't make many mistakes but is quick and will get forward. Said 2/3m would be very fair for both parties and I'd agree.

[Saint Scott]

Alan Nixon thinks this one could be concluded as early as today.

 

@reluctantnicko So Clyne is the one for Saints? Likely to be confirmed as soon as tomorrow?

@zoggers87 No reason why not. Official approach made. In talks with player.

@reluctantnicko @zoggers87 so deal could be completed today al?

@hartysaintyboy2 @zoggers87 That's the plan.

[del boy]

Clyne is very good. patient bellied

 

We don't want patient bellied ....we want hungry

[BadgerBadger]

How much does his Dad want?

[Channon's Windmill]

Just been announced on SSN that we have been given permission by Palace to speak with him - good news!!

[Third Division South Days]

SSN CP given pesrmission for player to talk to us.

[sidthesquid]

Of the two, this lad impressed me and Zaha looked like a clueless version of Dyer when we played them at Xmas. Potentially a good signing

[Saint Scott]

Sky Sports

 

Sky Sports sources understand Southampton have been given permission by Crystal Palace to speak to Nathaniel Clyne.

 

Clyne is out of contract at Selhurst Park but Palace are still entitled to a fee for the 21-year-old defender.

 

Saints boss Nigel Adkins wants to give the highly-rated full-back an opportunity in the Premier League and is keen to secure a bargain deal for the London-born player.

 

The England Under 21 international has played more than 100 games for the Eagles since coming through the youth system and had previously been linked with a move to Manchester United.

 

Palace manager Dougie Freedman is reluctant to lose Clyne but realises the club have no option and the player is determined to leave.

Since we seem a step closer to signing Clyne this thread was missing something.

 

Edited 13 July, 2012 by Saint Scott

[Jez]

Why is there a bid of £x when he is out of contract? Due to his age I presume, and so instead of going to a tribunal and letting the price be set independently, we're putting in our own bid?

 

Sounds like a good signing though, hopefully will get sorted.

[Joensuu]

Perhaps with Butterfield going back the other way? He's a bit of a cult figure at Palace isn't he?

[SuperSAINT]

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12691/7896733/Saints-close-in-on-Clyne

 

* Didn't see Scott had updated his post above

[SimonRichards]

Bucks Fizz

 

When you know when the time is right..

Signing your Clyne up.

[pingwing]

YouTube makes him look better than he did both times we played palace and more promising for the attacking full back thing Adkins likes.

 

Hopefully he's cheap enough and turns out to be the best/most realistic rb signing for us

[wireframebox]

Perhaps with Butterfield going back the other way? He's a bit of a cult figure at Palace isn't he?

 

It was Clyne (At the age of 17) that stole his place in the first team. He's going to be pleased to see him again...

[Saint Scott]

Found this on a palace forum:

Mark‏@AdvertiserSport

 

Advertiser Sport understands Southampton are holding talks as we speak with Nathaniel Clyne over a potential move to St. Mary's. #cpfc

 

The general feeling on there is he has already gone and most are hoping Butterfield is involved in the deal.

[wireframebox]

Since we seem a step closer to signing Clyne this thread was missing something.

 

Lots of nice linkup play with Zaha in that video.

[Thedelldays]

Be a good deal if we did a deal for Clybe and zaha involving butterflied and puncheon and/or maybe even barnard

[saint-crinny]

Of the two, this lad impressed me and Zaha looked like a clueless version of Dyer when we played them at Xmas. Potentially a good signing

 

From what i have seen of Zaha, he is a real raw talent who should develop into a top player. Anyone who saw his performance in the first 45 of Palace's win against Man Utd in the Carlig Cup would be delighted if we snapped him up.

 

Would be very happy with Clyne as well

[Lighthouse]

If you can say one thing from that video, it's the lad can't half shift when he wants to.

[Golden Balls]

This would be a great signing. One of the players I was hoping we'd sign when we went up

[ART]

Evening Standard says the deal is expected to be concluded early next week.

 

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/nathaniel-clyne-heading-for-southampton-7941468.html

[Saint Charlie]

Evening Standard says the deal is expected to be concluded early next week.

 

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/nathaniel-clyne-heading-for-southampton-7941468.html

 

Clyne himself can sign when he wants as he is out of contract. Saints and Palace can then either agree a fee (the sensible option) or wait for a ruling to be passed by the FA as he is a young player.

[Saint Scott]

Evening Standard says the deal is expected to be concluded early next week.

 

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/nathaniel-clyne-heading-for-southampton-7941468.html

 

I think this was written before the news broke on SSN that we have been given permission to talk to him. The fact hes out of contract surely means we've agreed a fee rather than going to tribunal and now all he has to do is sign.

[Matthew Le God]

Also Saints are flying out to France early next week, so they'll want to get it done so he goes out with them rather than joining up later.

[Pugwash]

song for clynne

 

 

the ball on the clyne is all mine all mine

the ball on the clyne is all mine

 

we can have a wee wee

we can have a wet on the wall

 

cause

 

the ball on the clyne is all mine all mine

the ball on the clyne is all mine

 

or (same number of silly bulls)

 

Na-than-i-el Clyne is all mine all mine.... etc

[itchen_dan]

What a steal!!

 

@RichCawleySLP: Southampton granted permission to talk to Nathaniel Clyne. #cpfc

 

@RichCawleySLP: Been told that fee agreed is in region of £1.5million for Clyne. #cpfc

 

@RichCawleySLP: #cpfc were hoping for £3m for Clyne but difficult if bids aren't that high. He doesn't want to stay. Tough situation.

[Lighthouse]

That's bullsh*t.

 

Why would we pay £1.5m when he can leave on a free and they'd get about £0.5m in a tribunal?

[sfc4prem]

That's bullsh*t.

 

Why would we pay £1.5m when he can leave on a free and they'd get about £0.5m in a tribunal?

 

Because we haven't the time for that, and what's £1m to a PL club?

[Matthew Le God]

Why would we pay £1.5m when he can leave on a free and they'd get about £0.5m in a tribunal?

 

Because Clyne is better than the likes of Gobern and Dickson.

[saintmatt]

Why would we pay £1.5m when he can leave on a free and they'd get about £0.5m in a tribunal?

 

That was my initial thought too, would still be a good signing though

[pingwing]

That's bullsh*t.

 

Why would we pay £1.5m when he can leave on a free and they'd get about £0.5m in a tribunal?

 

Tribunal probably will wack on a massive sell on clause when we could just negotiate a sensible one.

 

That or we are playing the market of players game properly and not just stealing kids off teams with no regard for the original club (ensuring better future deals). Doubt the tribunal will settle for 500k anyway, seems a harsh undervaluing.

[Turkish]

Nathaniel inclyned to join Saints