Saint Garrett Posted 17 January, 2013 Posted 17 January, 2013 Sounds like this one is dead in the water. Looks like we tried our best but he simply wasn't that interested about coming, and therefore we moved onto Forren.
Matthew Le God Posted 17 January, 2013 Posted 17 January, 2013 Just left a meeting in Milan according to Twitter A little vague. Who was it? Twitter can be a valuable source for information, but only if it is someone that might actually know, rather than a random. In any case, as Saint Garrett says above, looks like we've moved onto Forren for the left sided centre back.
trousers Posted 17 January, 2013 Posted 17 January, 2013 A little vague. Who was it? @iFootballPlanet: The agent representing Davide Santon, Mattia Destro and Davide Astori has just left a meeting with Milan.
Saint Charlie Posted 17 January, 2013 Posted 17 January, 2013 @iFootballPlanet: The agent representing Davide Santon, Mattia Destro and Davide Astori has just left a meeting with Milan. To be fair he has been there at least 3 times since we were linked with Astori. he also represents a couple of Milan players. Seems that Forren is instead of him though.
MOSaint Posted 17 January, 2013 Posted 17 January, 2013 A twitter called @iFootballPlanet reported it. The exact tweet said that his Agent has met with Milan though it should be noted that this agent also represents Davide Santon who has also been strongly linked with a move to Milan Football Planet @iFootballPlanet The agent representing Davide Santon, Mattia Destro and Davide Astori has just left a meeting with Milan. -SW Football Planet @iFootballPlanet Yesterday the same page also stated that.. Milan have intimated an interest in Ricardo Centurion, while they have dismissed links with Cagliari’s Davide Astori. -SW The deal is probably dead with Forren coming in I would imagine unless Adkins wants to go with an entirely different CB pairing for the rest of the season.
Saint Garrett Posted 17 January, 2013 Posted 17 January, 2013 Be funny if Santon also leaves Newcastle. Any update on the Collocini story ?
MOSaint Posted 17 January, 2013 Posted 17 January, 2013 Be funny if Santon also leaves Newcastle. Any update on the Collocini story ? http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/188711.html# San Lorenzo have supposedly given Coloccini until Monday to sort it out.
beavis17 Posted 17 January, 2013 Posted 17 January, 2013 Tancredi Palmeri @tancredipalmeri Southampton target Astori, Cagliari defender, received an offer from Napoli: 9.5m € bid to Cagliari (0.5 € less than Saints). Rejected
Saint Garrett Posted 17 January, 2013 Posted 17 January, 2013 Sounds like they want the €12m full. If noone bids that then he'll prob go to Milan in the summer.
Zlavik Posted 17 January, 2013 Posted 17 January, 2013 Really? They have big problems with their finances and they are still greedy and want 12m instead of 10m? Hopefully they won't get **** for him and they will go under.
Turkish Posted 17 January, 2013 Posted 17 January, 2013 Really? They have big problems with their finances and they are still greedy and want 12m instead of 10m? Hopefully they won't get **** for him and they will go under. Disgusting attitude.
Zlavik Posted 17 January, 2013 Posted 17 January, 2013 Disgusting attitude. Well what would you want us to do? Sell a player for 10m instead of 12 or that we would get relegated because of our finances?
itchen_dan Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/southampton-sack-nigel-adkins-the-writing-1544510 Cortese will back his man in the transfer window. Cagliari’s Italy international defender Davide Astori, 26, has been their main target , the deal is still on and is likely to go through before the winter window closes. Interesting to hear!
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/southampton-sack-nigel-adkins-the-writing-1544510 Interesting to hear! Who knows how reliable this is, but if we get Astori and Coutinho out squad should be good enough to stay up regardless of manager.
Appy Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 Who knows how reliable this is' date=' but if we get Astori and Coutinho out squad should be good enough to stay up regardless of manager.[/quote'] The Mirror broke the story about Adkins last night, so it seems they know their stuff.
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 The Mirror broke the story about Adkins last night, so it seems they know their stuff. Yup. Can now start to take notice of both their positive and negative stories!
Saint Charlie Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 IMO Forren was instead of Astori, another left sided centre half. Would be surprised if another CB came in. But If it happens then great.
Toadhall Saint Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/southampton-sack-nigel-adkins-the-writing-1544510 Interesting to hear! More interesting is the other stuff in that story - especially the start of season "rallying call".
Saint Garrett Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 Surely won't sign another left footed CB, although it was kind of an Adkins thing having a left footed CB and a right footed CB.
Saint Charlie Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 Surely won't sign another left footed CB, although it was kind of an Adkins thing having a left footed CB and a right footed CB. It's a pretty standard thing that most teams do to be fair. Makes sense too.
itchen_dan Posted 20 January, 2013 Posted 20 January, 2013 @alex_crook: Looms like Astori is a red herring for #saintsfc only being mentioned to spark bidding war between Italian clubs
Crazy Diamond Posted 20 January, 2013 Posted 20 January, 2013 @alex_crook: Looms like Astori is a red herring for #saintsfc only being mentioned to spark bidding war between Italian clubs Yet equally, John Cross who has got it right with us all along, says he will sign as expected. "Cagliari’s Italy international defender Davide Astori, 26, has been their main target , the deal is still on and is likely to go through before the winter window closes." http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...riting-1544510
Turkish Posted 20 January, 2013 Posted 20 January, 2013 @alex_crook: Looms like Astori is a red herring for #saintsfc only being mentioned to spark bidding war between Italian clubs Hadn't he agreed terms with us and it was now down to the clubs to agree a fee?
Glasgow_Saint Posted 20 January, 2013 Posted 20 January, 2013 Hopefully Pinocchio can sniff out a few bargains PMSL
Saint Charlie Posted 20 January, 2013 Posted 20 January, 2013 Pretty clear we only needed 1 x left footed CB...
skintsaint Posted 20 January, 2013 Posted 20 January, 2013 not sure why we are so obsessed with this left/right footed thing...Utd for example have Smalling, Evans, Vidic, Ferdinand all right footers...I'm sure a few teams in the league are the same....Chelsea as well.
toe_punt Posted 20 January, 2013 Posted 20 January, 2013 Hopefully Pinocchio can sniff out a few bargains PMSL Are you going to keep posting "Pinocchio" until someone laughs?
Scoobysaint Posted 20 January, 2013 Posted 20 January, 2013 Are you going to keep posting "Pinocchio" until someone laughs? Could be a very long time. Time to move on Wee Jock McPlop!
Panda Posted 20 January, 2013 Posted 20 January, 2013 not sure why we are so obsessed with this left/right footed thing...Utd for example have Smalling, Evans, Vidic, Ferdinand all right footers...I'm sure a few teams in the league are the same....Chelsea as well. Exactly; so why should we not play with two left footers in the centre of the defence?
JoeShmoe Posted 20 January, 2013 Posted 20 January, 2013 I still think this will get done, Coutinho as well
Saint Garrett Posted 24 January, 2013 Posted 24 January, 2013 @tancredipalmeri Southampton's target Astori to Rai: "I would like to play a foreign league. My situation is in the hands of president and sports director" @tancredipalmeri @SouthCoastClub he wants to move, but president not keen cause involved in relegation battle Was expecting this to be dead but.....
.comsaint Posted 24 January, 2013 Posted 24 January, 2013 It would appear Astori isn't going anywhere until the summer... http://www.ilveromilanista.it/milan/24-01-2013/laltro-figliol-prodigo-davide-astori-di-mercato-se-ne-riparlera-a-fine-stagione.html
Saint-Armstrong Posted 24 January, 2013 Posted 24 January, 2013 Tancredi Palmeri on Twitter: Southampton's target Astori to Mediaset:"There's this season to finish.Eventually I'll think about moving in summer".So Cagliari told him no
Saint Garrett Posted 24 January, 2013 Posted 24 January, 2013 Maybe reassess in the summer once we've survived.
Saint Charlie Posted 27 March, 2013 Posted 27 March, 2013 Talks back on....and he is tempted: http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gianlucadimarzio.com%2Fcalciomercato%2Fastori-il-napoli-insiste-ma-il-southampton%2F
Olallana Posted 27 March, 2013 Posted 27 March, 2013 Talks back on....and he is tempted: http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gianlucadimarzio.com%2Fcalciomercato%2Fastori-il-napoli-insiste-ma-il-southampton%2F Oh Charlie, dont get our hopes up Well that would be a dream player for me to get in. First choice CB for 3-4 years ahead. Hooiveld leaving in the summer, Fonte leaving in a year or two. Would be purrfect!
JackanorySFC Posted 27 March, 2013 Posted 27 March, 2013 Now Palmeri is on the case on twitter: Tancredi Palmeri @tancredipalmeri 2m Southampton has been contacted by Italy's Astori agents: now that Cagliari is safe,Astori has been given the ok to decide about his future
SuperSAINT Posted 27 March, 2013 Posted 27 March, 2013 I'd rather we get safe before dreaming about signing 10m centre-backs.
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 27 March, 2013 Posted 27 March, 2013 Let's just concentrate on staying up first
JackanorySFC Posted 27 March, 2013 Posted 27 March, 2013 Tancredi Palmeri @tancredipalmeri 14m According to Sky, Napoli could bid some 12m € for Astori,but the player said that his priority would be Southampton if they resume their bid Outstanding player that would walk into any non top 4 side in the Prem. Big signing if it comes off, and possibly at a "reduced" price (10m as opposed to Napoli's 12m due to pre agreement with Astori that he helps keep Cagliari in Serie A). God it would be nice to sign someone early this summer (esp a CB), if/ when we ensure we are safe from relegation of course.
Ludwig Posted 27 March, 2013 Posted 27 March, 2013 Let's just concentrate on staying up first Not really sure that transfer committee's attention being temporarily focused upon sorting out a transfer contingent upon staying up will affect the team's preparations for upcoming matches in any way. As such, you wouldn't want to miss out on good-value talent. I see no problem with going for this now. For me, we're a top centre-back, full-back cover and possibly two versatile attackers away from a complete squad.
Saint Charlie Posted 27 March, 2013 Posted 27 March, 2013 Let's just concentrate on staying up first Yes, but early planning is never a bad thing, and a lack of it often gets slated so if we are trying to line up some early deals then good. If we had Yoshida, Ramirez, Boruc in by July we would probably have another 4 or 5 points now. Good to see we are maybe learning from mistakes.
Olallana Posted 27 March, 2013 Posted 27 March, 2013 It´s always possible to make a deal and IF it´s true that the agent contacted us we´re in a pretty good position to make a good deal I think. And you can always include a relegation clause if that´s the issue and still make the deal soon.... I think that type of clause is in Norwich´s deal with Ricky van Wolfswinkle.
dubai_phil Posted 28 March, 2013 Posted 28 March, 2013 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2300181/Davide-Astori-Italy-10m-summer-transfer-target-Southampton.html Southampton have revived interest in Italy defender Davide Astori and hope to complete a £10million summer deal. Chairman Nicola Cortese is ready to back manager Mauricio Pochettino with a substantial summer budget once Premier League survival is assured. Cortese was keen on 26-year-old Cagliari centre-back Astori joining in January and will face competition again from Napoli and Spartak Moscow. However, the player wants to come to England and Southampton's ambition appeals. Southampton will also look to resist offers from Chelsea and Arsenal for left-back Luke Shaw.
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 28 March, 2013 Posted 28 March, 2013 My main question, if we do sign him, would be 'how much say did Pochettino have in this transfer?". I know we have our committee but we still need players that the manager wants.
Turkish Posted 28 March, 2013 Posted 28 March, 2013 My main question' date=' if we do sign him, would be 'how much say did Pochettino have in this transfer?". I know we have our committee but we still need players that the manager wants.[/quote'] It hasn't stopped us before.
Tokyo-Saint Posted 28 March, 2013 Posted 28 March, 2013 Poor old Forren has got no chance of playing has he? He should have gone on trial at Liverpool and never believed nasty Nic.
Olallana Posted 28 March, 2013 Posted 28 March, 2013 My main question' date=' if we do sign him, would be 'how much say did Pochettino have in this transfer?". I know we have our committee but we still need players that the manager wants.[/quote'] When it´s players of that quality I wouldn´t bother too much. It´s different though when players are not of that type of quality.
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