suewhistle Posted 14 July, 2021 Share Posted 14 July, 2021 59 minutes ago, igsey said: I'd be upset if he joined on a free, never mind us wasting £12m on him. LOL. Ok guys, I get the message. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiberalCommunist Posted 14 July, 2021 Share Posted 14 July, 2021 Now, Hayden Christensen, that I could live with. 'Your powers are weak old man.................' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 15 July, 2021 Share Posted 15 July, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKD Posted 15 July, 2021 Share Posted 15 July, 2021 Amazingly it looks Like We’re gonna get a fee for his waster. Result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 15 July, 2021 Share Posted 15 July, 2021 7 minutes ago, SKD said: Amazingly it looks Like We’re gonna get a fee for his waster. Result. Certainly a few interested clubs by all accounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 15 July, 2021 Share Posted 15 July, 2021 42 minutes ago, SuperSAINT said: Certainly a few interested clubs by all accounts. Weird, isn’t it? What do they know that we don’t? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Posted 15 July, 2021 Share Posted 15 July, 2021 I think he could be a decent CM, I've seen evidence of it on the pitch. If there's a manager out there that can get his mind right and get some consistency out of him, he could prove very useful. Big if though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igsey Posted 15 July, 2021 Share Posted 15 July, 2021 9 hours ago, Whitey Grandad said: Weird, isn’t it? What do they know that we don’t? Potentially low-risk, high-reward if they can get the best out of him. If not, no great loss at a few million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellman Posted 15 July, 2021 Share Posted 15 July, 2021 Just hope we get rid, be a bonus if we get anything for him as well as saving his wages. He is not a model for our youngsters and he can't adapt to our style. but will take him off our hands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltonaggro Posted 20 July, 2021 Share Posted 20 July, 2021 On 15/07/2021 at 08:42, SuperSAINT said: Leminentary my Dear Watford... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forester Posted 20 July, 2021 Share Posted 20 July, 2021 You can coach skill and technique, but if your attitude isn’t right by your mid 20s it won’t change too much in football…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 20 July, 2021 Share Posted 20 July, 2021 Anyone see him in the training pics today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Posted 20 July, 2021 Share Posted 20 July, 2021 Nope. No Lemina, Ings or Vest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSFC Posted 20 July, 2021 Share Posted 20 July, 2021 28 minutes ago, Manuel said: Nope. No Lemina, Ings or Vest... Doubt Vest is back anyway yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Posted 20 July, 2021 Share Posted 20 July, 2021 True. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 21 July, 2021 Share Posted 21 July, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 21 July, 2021 Share Posted 21 July, 2021 Not in training pics again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 21 July, 2021 Share Posted 21 July, 2021 The "Daily Mail Newcastle Mario Lemina Transfer Tombola" is back up & running: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9811901/Newcastle-talks-Southampton-4m-midfielder-Mario-Lemina.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 21 July, 2021 Share Posted 21 July, 2021 11 hours ago, SuperSAINT said: If there's that many sides in for him we may be getting a half decent fee as well (disclaimer, by half decent I mean anything over £5million). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 22 July, 2021 Share Posted 22 July, 2021 (edited) July 22 Southampton are holding out for a fee in the region of £8 million to sanction Mario Lemina’s move away from the club, report Dan Sheldon and Chris Waugh. The St Mary’s side are ready to strike a deal with potential buyers if the overall figure, inclusive of add-ons, hits around the £8 million mark. Lemina has less than a year remaining on his contract and spent last season on loan at Fulham. And the 27-year-old isn’t short of suitors, with both Newcastle and Watford showing an interest in the central midfielder. Newcastle’s head of recruitment, Steve Nickson, watched Lemina last season as the club regularly scouted the Gabon international. It is understood that Steve Bruce is keen to sign a defensive midfielder this summer and Lemina features high on his list of targets. Lemina also has suitors in France’s Ligue 1, where it’s understood Nice are viewed as a potential destination. Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl has been impressed by the midfielder’s work ethic since reporting for pre-season at the start of July. But he wasn’t handed a squad number and the plan has always been for him to depart the club. Had Fulham avoided relegation, they would have been obliged to buy the former Juventus midfielder as part of initial loan deal. Lemina joined Southampton in 2017 for just over £15 million and has gone on to play 52 times for the Premier League side. Since Hasenhuttl took charge in December 2018, the midfielder has struggled to force his way into the Austrian’s plans. He spent the 2019-20 season on loan at Galatasaray before departing Southampton for the capital last summer. Edited 22 July, 2021 by SuperSAINT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKD Posted 22 July, 2021 Share Posted 22 July, 2021 It’s actually really frustrating as Lemina is the sort of player we’re crying out for and I think would suit Ralph’s system. He has a bit of Naby Keita at RB about him. However, his time is clearly up here. His attitude is / was a disgrace and in a team that’s inevitably gonna struggle next season, he’s not the type we need around. £8m would be a great result for the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 22 July, 2021 Share Posted 22 July, 2021 12 minutes ago, SKD said: It’s actually really frustrating as Lemina is the sort of player we’re crying out for and I think would suit Ralph’s system. He has a bit of Naby Keita at RB about him. However, his time is clearly up here. His attitude is / was a disgrace and in a team that’s inevitably gonna struggle next season, he’s not the type we need around. £8m would be a great result for the club. No doubt we’re a bit short in central midfield. I know Armstrong can cover but never sure that’s ideal when he’s probably the best wide 10 that we have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_lambden Posted 22 July, 2021 Share Posted 22 July, 2021 Given Galatasaray's performance in the Champions League qualifiers last night, I can't imagine he'll be in a rush to go back out there again to play. Was like watching some of our defending from last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefizzy14 Posted 22 July, 2021 Share Posted 22 July, 2021 https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-mario-lemina-southampton-transfer-5684041.amp?__twitter_impression=true I really hope Mario stays as he gives us another strong option in midfield. Ralph only said the other day that he had being impressed with him since he returned for pre season training Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErwinK1961 Posted 22 July, 2021 Share Posted 22 July, 2021 If we can get £8m for him, that would be excellent business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 22 July, 2021 Share Posted 22 July, 2021 16 minutes ago, ErwinK1961 said: If we can get £8m for him, that would be excellent business. It'll probably end up at around £4m rising to £6m. (or just £4m if it's dealing with Ashley). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErwinK1961 Posted 22 July, 2021 Share Posted 22 July, 2021 35 minutes ago, SuperSAINT said: It'll probably end up at around £4m rising to £6m. (or just £4m if it's dealing with Ashley). Yeah you're most probably right, SS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 22 July, 2021 Share Posted 22 July, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 22 July, 2021 Share Posted 22 July, 2021 reckon 5 + add ons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunglasses Ron Posted 22 July, 2021 Share Posted 22 July, 2021 Whatever the fee is, am hoping it's them paying us to take him off our hands and not the other way round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Keef Posted 22 July, 2021 Share Posted 22 July, 2021 He is definitely going to leave..........if he can be arsed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 22 July, 2021 Share Posted 22 July, 2021 6 hours ago, davefizzy14 said: https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-mario-lemina-southampton-transfer-5684041.amp?__twitter_impression=true I really hope Mario stays as he gives us another strong option in midfield. Ralph only said the other day that he had being impressed with him since he returned for pre season training I think Ralph said a similar thing about Boufal when he came back from a loan. He was shipped out shortly afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 22 July, 2021 Share Posted 22 July, 2021 17 minutes ago, Dark Munster said: I think Ralph said a similar thing about Boufal when he came back from a loan. He was shipped out shortly afterwards. Ralphs hardly going to say he has a shite attitude is he? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stknowle Posted 22 July, 2021 Share Posted 22 July, 2021 7 hours ago, davefizzy14 said: https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-mario-lemina-southampton-transfer-5684041.amp?__twitter_impression=true I really hope Mario stays as he gives us another strong option in midfield. Ralph only said the other day that he had being impressed with him since he returned for pre season training Encouraging that all our returning loanees are putting in maximum effort and looking utterly superb in training. TBH though Ralph's hardly going to say that they're all shit and he can't wait to get rid of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 22 July, 2021 Share Posted 22 July, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWar Posted 22 July, 2021 Share Posted 22 July, 2021 1 minute ago, SuperSAINT said: £4m seems low considering what was said today. Hopefully some add ons. Also hope this means we can spend a little more on Armstrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 22 July, 2021 Share Posted 22 July, 2021 Southampton midfielder Mario Lemina is edging closer to sealing a move to Nice after he arrived in France this evening. It’s understood that the two clubs are extremely close to agreeing a fee for the 27-year-old. Was there interest from elsewhere? Lemina had attracted Premier League interest from both Watford and Newcastle but looks set to end his spell at St Mary’s with a switch to Ligue 1. The Athletic previously reported that Southampton were holding out for a deal, including add-ons, that totals around £8 million. Why are Southampton letting him go? Even though it was always expected he’d leave this summer, Lemina has impressed Ralph Hasenhuttl with his work ethic and commitment during the first two weeks of pre-season. However, he has less than a year remaining on his Southampton contract after joining for over £15m in August 2017. The central midfielder spent last season on loan at Fulham and would have signed for them permanently had they avoided relegation to the Championship. Since joining Southampton from Juventus, Lemina has made 52 appearances for the Premier League club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 22 July, 2021 Share Posted 22 July, 2021 Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Posted 22 July, 2021 Share Posted 22 July, 2021 5 minutes ago, Master Bates said: Nice. Garibaldi, but let's keep on topic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiberalCommunist Posted 22 July, 2021 Share Posted 22 July, 2021 Please let this chapter end. Please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefizzy14 Posted 22 July, 2021 Share Posted 22 July, 2021 http://sportwitness.co.uk/southampton-dont-want-rush-player-sale-hasenhuttl-still-use/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimborne_saint Posted 22 July, 2021 Share Posted 22 July, 2021 Would be happy with £8m to get him off the wage bill.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Ralph Posted 22 July, 2021 Share Posted 22 July, 2021 Just now, Wimborne_saint said: Would be happy with £8m to get him off the wage bill.. Not bad at all considering he only has a year left on his contract. Pleasantly surprised..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 22 July, 2021 Share Posted 22 July, 2021 Nobody is going to be giving us £8m for a player that has one year on his contract and we have no desire to keep. We would have ended up loaning him out if we had to. Any fee is a bonus but no chance it will be £8m, as proven by Crook reporting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 22 July, 2021 Share Posted 22 July, 2021 1 minute ago, Dusic said: Nobody is going to be giving us £8m for a player that has one year on his contract and we have no desire to keep. We would have ended up loaning him out if we had to. Any fee is a bonus but no chance it will be £8m, as proven by Crook reporting it. It's probably a package which 'could', but is incredibly unlikely to reach those levels. 4-5m is prob what we can expect staged over two payments I reckon. And that alone is a bonus as I thought we'd end up loaning him. So...#unsellables wise....we have sold Hoedt (kind of), Lemina (almost), Carillo (Given away), Boufal (given away). Not sure if I've missed any, but that's some decent wedge off the wage bill over the last year or so - just a shame about the £50m+ loss we've had to make in the process. Cheers Les. Just Elyonoussi from that group....but I think he's going to be given a first team chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 22 July, 2021 Share Posted 22 July, 2021 Just now, Sir Ralph said: Not bad at all considering he only has a year left on his contract. Pleasantly surprised..... It's all in the detail. £8m package, not £8m fee. Could be anything - £2m towards his final year wages which we pay and £2m fee + £4m in unachievable add ons, for example. Regardless, I'll be glad to see the back of him. One of the biggest ego's we've ever signed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Ralph Posted 22 July, 2021 Share Posted 22 July, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, egg said: It's all in the detail. £8m package, not £8m fee. Could be anything - £2m towards his final year wages which we pay and £2m fee + £4m in unachievable add ons, for example. Regardless, I'll be glad to see the back of him. One of the biggest ego's we've ever signed. Yes I’m aware the £8m isn’t up front but still if we have the chance of “recouping” £8m I still think that’s pretty decent business considering the flop he has been for us. I think his season at Fulham has helped us get a much better overall deal. Alternatively lemina could have dug his heals in and said he would run his contract down. We might have got £1.5 million (plus wage cover) for one year loan before the end of his contract. considering we think Williams is too expensive at £2m the £1.5m may even have been optimistic. hence the conclusion that the overall deal doesn’t sound bad on the face of it also a massive ego and pleased to say goodbye to him and his Instagram account Edited 22 July, 2021 by Sir Ralph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 22 July, 2021 Share Posted 22 July, 2021 Great player when he can be bothered but always got the impression he liked the footballer lifestyle much more than being a footballer. Best off we get rid, good move for him, he’ll loving living in nice and being able to go down to Monaco at weekend, good we got a fee for him too. Another one down. If we can get shot of one of our two crap keepers that’s a pretty good window in terms of shifting the deadwood. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Kerplunk Posted 22 July, 2021 Share Posted 22 July, 2021 Jeez, if he’s not part of the plans, get rid. Did we not turn down a bid years ago because we thought he was worth more? Ended up costing us a shed load more if so. Are we going to do the same thing again? Hopefully Crocker and Steele can match football and finance needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Lion Tamer Posted 22 July, 2021 Share Posted 22 July, 2021 1 minute ago, Daft Kerplunk said: Jeez, if he’s not part of the plans, get rid. Did we not turn down a bid years ago because we thought he was worth more? Ended up costing us a shed load more if so. Are we going to do the same thing again? Hopefully Crocker and Steele can match football and finance needs. It's amazing that the club does some good, hard-nosed negotiating to get a bigger fee and people think that's a bad thing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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