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🚨 After joining the club earlier this summer, Southampton midfielder Issa Tounkara (18) is set to be loaned to Sport Republic owned French third division side Valenciennes #saintsfc @Africafoot_com

🚨 Sources have suggested that Southampton are keen to see how Will Lankshear's situation plays out at Tottenham this summer, & the club could revisit interest in the striker #saintsfc @AlfieHouseEcho

🚨 Breaking: Southampton have opened talks to sign Como striker Iván Azón (23) — discussions ongoing around a €9/10m fee #saintsfc @FabrizioRomano

🚨 Italian side Torino are ‘going all out’ to sign Southampton goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale & currently working on a deal #saintsfc @OAccomando91

🚨 Southampton are expected to confirm the signing of Lewis Dobbin soon - an announcement could come as early as today #saintsfc @AlfieHouseEcho

🚨 Despite the German side showing interest, FC Kaiserslautern will not be signing Joshua Quarshie — Southampton cannot loan him to the 2. Bundesliga due to certain English visa regulations #saintsfc @SPORT1

🚨 The future of #SaintsFC head coach Tonda Eckert remains uncertain as he waits to learn the outcome of a ‘lengthy and detailed’ Football Association investigation into last season’s Spygate scandal. It is understood he was interviewed ‘at length’ by the FA at the start of this month. [via @guardian]

🚨 @AdamBlackmore: “As far as the owner is concerned, Leo Scienza isn’t going anywhere unless they get stupid money for him. I think I was quoted a figure of £35m by Dragan Solak, the sort of thing he would struggle to refuse.” #saintsfc @BBCRadioSolent

🚨 There are no new developments on Shea Charles’ future, but the ‘volume of interest’ from the likes of Leeds, Fulham & Crystal Palace means Southampton now anticipate his sale this summer #saintsfc @JacobsBen

🚨 Southampton, Wolves & Sporting made approaches for Will Lankshear in the ‘eight-figure range’ that involved either a transfer or loan with obligation to buy — all were turned down by Spurs #saintsfc @AlasdairGold

🚨 Southampton had an approach to sign Tottenham striker Will Lankshear (21) turned down in recent days #saintsfc @AlasdairGold

Middlesbrough boss Kim Hellberg closes the book on Spygate and says he has forgiven #SaintsFC head coach Tonda Eckert: “I don’t give it one thought now. It’s done. They’re getting the decision from the board and now I’m just thinking about trying to do everything here and wishing them all the best. “I have nothing against anyone there and wish the coach the best. Everyone can make mistakes and that’s what it is.” [via @garystonehouse]

🚨 Southampton & Hull City are interested in Werder Bremen forward Justin Njinmah (25) #saintsfc @BILD

🚨 League One side Leicester City are set to sign former Southampton goalkeeper Alex McCarthy (36) on a free transfer #saintsfc @SportsPeteO

🚨 Southampton have beaten a number of Championship clubs, including Middlesbrough, to the signing of Lewis Dobbin #saintsfc @nickmashiter

🚨 Lewis Dobbin’s move to Southampton is worth ‘almost £9m’ #saintsfc @nickmashiter

Every goal incoming #SaintsFC attacker Lewis Dobbin scored in the Championship last season 🎬⚽️ youtube.com/watch?v=nhisb9…

🚨 Breaking: Southampton have agreed a deal to sign Lewis Dobbin from Aston Villa for £9m + add-ons — medical today #saintsfc @TheAthleticFC

☀️ #SaintsFC’s pre-season schedule: 🏟️ Sat 18 July: Eastleigh friendly 🛫 Fri 24 July: Travel to Germany 🏟️ Fri 24 July: Eintracht Braunschweig friendly 🏃🏻‍♂️ Midweek: BCD training game 🏟️ Sat 1 Aug: Preussen Münster friendly 🛬 Sat 1 Aug: Travel back to UK 🏆 Sat 8 Aug: Colchester in Carabao Cup