Mario Lemina - Official: Signs for Nice

[Heisenberg]

Reported to be close to signing

 

Midfielder from Juventus aged 23, costing 18-20m euros

 

More about his style at past >>

 

http://outsideoftheboot.com/2017/07/11/scout-report-mario-lemina-juventus-midfield-dynamo-outcast/

 

http://frenchfootballweekly.com/2015/09/01/will-juventus-take-mario-lemina-to-the-next-level/

 

YouTube best bits

[skintsaint]

https://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?56199-Summer-Transfer-Targets-Thread/page192#.WYX4Aoh96Po

 

All on here, dont need a thread.

[ally_uk]

Sounds pretty gash to me......

[Restark19]

Sounds pretty gash to me......

 

You legitimately suggested we sign Jedinak the other day ffs

[Saint-Reece]

You legitimately suggested we sign Jedinak the other day ffs

 

I just laughed out loud you're joking aren't you?

[S-Clarke]

I just laughed out loud you're joking aren't you?

 

He actually did. As well as some other NPC players. I think he's like 12 or something, very immature.

[Bad Wolf]

Sounds like just the ticket! Get it done, Uncle Les!

[angelman]

Never heard of him (but that's not saying much). Is he any good and worth getting excited about?

[Bad Wolf]

Never heard of him (but that's not saying much). Is he any good and worth getting excited about?

 

Done a bit of research in the four hours I've known about him. Looks like just what we need. A real "engine" in midfield.

[angelman]

Done a bit of research in the four hours I've known about him. Looks like just what we need. A real "engine" in midfield.

 

Who would he be replacing? Davis/JWP? Or Classie/PEH?

[Pamplemousse]

Who would he be replacing? Davis/JWP? Or Classie/PEH?

 

Not replacing anyone, adding an extra option to our midfield that we have been desperately lacking.

[saintadam]

According to Wikipedia

 

"A strong, hard-working, and dynamic right-footed midfielder, with good technique and solid distribution, Lemina is a box-to-box player who is usually deployed in the centre, due to his ability to start attacking plays after winning back possession."

 

Sounds exactly what we need.

[DrunkenSaint]

Italians don't seem to rate him, on Twitter done are saying he's not worth 5m, I've not heard of him so I have no idea if that's good business or a panic buy. anyone know anything about him?

[shurlock]

Italians don't seem to rate him, on Twitter done are saying he's not worth 5m, I've not heard of him so I have no idea if that's good business or a panic buy. anyone know anything about him?

 

The Gabonese Darron Gibson.

[Donatello]

You legitimately suggested we sign Jedinak the other day ffs

 

[Monk]

Boufal started following him on twitter.

[SaintBitterne]

Lots of potential , progress has been stalled by playing behind one of the best central midfields in world football and not getting enough game time

[Bad Wolf]

Boufal started following him on twitter.

 

Either he's coming to us or Boufal's going to Juve'.

[petts]

Hmmm another player from Italy, overall have we done well with players we've got from there? I'm gonna go glass half full on this one.

 

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[Saint Billy]

Well he looks good on youtube but then again so would Fraser, but, seems to be the sort of player we are lacking atm.

 

Train him up, sort out his weaknesses and make a good bit of profit in a year or so. Sorry for the lapse into negativity but that's football these days.

[nta786]

Italians don't seem to rate him, on Twitter done are saying he's not worth 5m, I've not heard of him so I have no idea if that's good business or a panic buy. anyone know anything about him?

 

Hes amazing on FIFA.

 

As for real life, I like these buys where it doesn't work out for players like himself at a big big club- Bertrand and Romeu have been excellent, I have faith for PEH despite jury still being out and Lemina fits the bill.

 

 

Let's just say I'd rather have Lemina than Gianelli Imbula (the bloke Stoke bought)

[aintforever]

Sounds like the type of player we need.

[Avenue_Saint]

Schneiderlin mark II

[Plastic]

Never heard of him - but very much like the look of him from that video.

[Disco Stu]

Seems like a Wanyama with better passing range. I'm a fan.

[northam soul]

Never heard of him - but very much like the look of him from that video.

 

 

Nor has our manager according to his interview

[Batman]

Nor has our manager according to his interview

 

its alright, Reed buys the players

 

[Ivan Katalinic's 'tache]

Nor has our manager according to his interview

 

Hopefully just playing his cards close to his chest after we've missed out on some recent targets? Di Marzio rarely gets it wrong and he seemed pretty certain.

[Disco Stu]

I hope he learnt a thing or two from Pogba.

[Batman]

Adam Leitch‏Verified account @adamleitchsport 57m57 minutes ago

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Asked Pellegrino about £16m Lemina deal and he said: “I don’t know anything about him." #SaintsFC

[Bad Wolf]

Seems like a Wanyama with better passing range. I'm a fan.

 

You've just described Romeo.

[Disco Stu]

You've just described Romeo.

 

I have. I was going to mention it. In my book that's an excellent sign.

[SNSUN]

The immature side of me likes the bit from one article when it says he got suspended for "punching Toivonen in the groin".

[doddisalegend]

Adam Leitch‏Verified account @adamleitchsport 57m57 minutes ago

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Asked Pellegrino about £16m Lemina deal and he said: “I don’t know anything about him." #SaintsFC

 

LOL

[Lighthouse]

*Annoying soundtrack alert*

 

Can't say I approve of that.

[CB Fry]

LEMINA OOOH OOOH

LEMINA OOOH OOOH

HE IS A GABONESE

HE F CUKING HATES POMPEYS

[Saint Billy]

I have. I was going to mention it. In my book that's an excellent sign.

 

Whats your book called?.

[Saint Martini]

*Annoying soundtrack alert*

 

Can't say I approve of that.

 

I don't condone it but I understand it. Toivonen is such a filthy player.

[Jonnyboy]

Whats your book called?.

 

"That's An Excellent Sign."

[DT]

Sounds good to me. Hope Liverpool aren't on the phone to his agent right now...

[SuperSAINT]

An actual central midfielder!!! LOVELY!!

 

As long as he's more Schneiderlin than Taider

[Pilchards]

LEMINA OOOH OOOH

LEMINA OOOH OOOH

HE IS A GABONESE

HE F CUKING HATES POMPEYS

 

Very childish.

[SW5 SAINT]

Sky confirming deal done now, medical on Monday......

[S-Clarke]

BREAKING NEWS

 

Southampton have agreed a deal to sign Mario Lemina from Juventus, according to Sky sources.

 

He’s expected to undertake a medical on Monday and will cost the club £16million, plus add-ons which could rise to £20m.

 

Juve manager Allegri confirmed today in his post-match press conference player will leave.

 

We understand Southampton beat off interest from Stoke to sign the player.

[whelk]

Like Pellegrino's style. Who he?

[Tom28]

This guy looks a proper baller. Pace. Power. Strong in the tackle. Strong on the ball. Keeps it simple with his passing. Perfect DM to play alongside Romeu.

 

Fraser

Cedric Stephens Hoedt Bertrand

Romeu Lemina

Redmond JWP Tadic

Gabbiadini

 

Instantly that looks very strong. With Boufal, Austin, Davis, Long to provide impact off the bench. Promising. Only shame is that it doesn't look like VVD will line up alongside Stephens.

[Roger]

This guy looks a proper baller. Pace. Power. Strong in the tackle. Strong on the ball. Keeps it simple with his passing. Perfect DM to play alongside Romeu.

 

Fraser

Cedric Stephens Hoedt Bertrand

Romeu Lemina

Redmond JWP Tadic

Gabbiadini

 

Instantly that looks very strong. With Boufal, Austin, Davis, Long to provide impact off the bench. Promising. Only shame is that it doesn't look like VVD will line up alongside Stephens.

 

Most people in the know think vvd is staying.

Edited 5 August, 2017 by Roger

[whelk]

Most people think in know saying vvd will stay.

 

In English please

[Pamplemousse]

Lol, Sky are either wrong or late to the party when every other source has more or less confirmed it.

[tajjuk]

Looks like a faster Schneiderlin to me, not bad though signing a player from Juve, even if he isn't a first teamer he still played like 29 times for them in all competitions last season. Two times double winner I think.