Terms have been agreed between Sheffield Wednesday and Southampton for English midfielder Sutura Kakay, 18, to join the Saints amid financial turmoil at Hillsborough. (The Star), external
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Damion Downs arrives, Jack Stephens signs new deal
"I would say he fits the profile of a number nine that Will Still wants to work with.
"Putting the jigsaw together for what the manager wants to do is what it's all about and Damion Downs will be a piece of that."
BBC Radio Solent's commentator Adam Blackmore discusses Downs' arrival from German side FC Koln and club captain Jack Stephens signing a new three-year deal at Saints.
Part One: Top 25 Saints Players Of The Last 25 Years
"Just to tease you all, I will tell you there are players like Kevin Phillips, Stern John, Michael Svensson that don't make my 25."
Who are the best Saints players of the past quarter of a century?
BBC Radio Solent's Adam Blackmore and Tom Murray are joined by former Southampton midfielder Jo Tessem to discuss who makes their top 25 list for a Goin' Home Special.
Listen to the full episode and more on BBC Sounds.
Rangers have joined Sheffield United and Southampton in the hunt for Crystal Palace's English winger Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, 22, who is valued at £10m. (Daily Record, external)
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Koln striker Damion Downs is expected to have his medical at Southampton on Tuesday. The 21-year-old American will sign a four-year deal with the Championship club. (Florian Plettenberg), external
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Southampton boss Will Still on why he chose Saints
Southampton boss Will Still speaks to BBC South Today's Lewis Coombes after being named Saints boss.
Will Still: 'There doesn't need to be an overhaul'
Will Still has spoken to the BBC for the first time since joining Southampton as their new manager.
He discussed his style of play, the current squad and why he has taken the job.
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Image source, Rex FeaturesA new date has been confirmed for the first south-coast derby of next season between Southampton and Portsmouth.
St Mary's will host the first meeting between the two teams, on Sunday 14 September - the match was initially scheduled for the Saturday.
The second league game, which will be held at Pompey's Fratton Park, is currently set for the end of January.
Saints were relegated from the Premier League last season, while Pompey finished 16th in the Championship.
This will be the first meeting between the sides since 2019, when Southampton won at Fratton Park in the League Cup, and the first league match since 2012.
Image source, Getty ImagesJuan Larios has only made six senior appearances for Saints
Southampton defender Juan Larios has joined Spanish second division side Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa on loan for the upcoming season.
The 21-year-old joined Saints from Manchester City in 2022 and has struggled with injuries since his arrival.
Larios has only played six times for the first team, with his last senior appearance a one-minute cameo in the Carabao Cup second round last season against Cardiff City.
The full-back has played for the Saints under-21s 16 times, assisting on one occasion.
Birmingham City are in talks to bring Japan forward Kyogo Furuhashi back to the UK from Ligue 1 side Rennes. The 30-year-old cost the French club £10m when he joined from Celtic in January. (Birmingham Live), external
Birmingham have also reportedly joined the chase for SC Braga right-back Joe Mendes but face competition from Championship rivals Sheffield United and Southampton for the Swede's signature. (Expressen), external
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Coventry City, Norwich City and Southampton have all made contact with representatives of Belgian forward Adriano Bertaccini, 24. He plays for top-flight side Sint-Truiden in his homeland. (Coventry Telegraph), external
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Forward Josh Windass, 31, is rumoured to be one of the multiple players keen on a departure from Sheffield Wednesday following issues with wage payments. (Give Me Sport), external
The Owls could also lose out on teenager Sutura Kakay despite offering the 17-year-old a new contract amid interest from Southampton. (The Star), external
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Who is Saints' latest target Damion Downs?
"He's still an up-and-comer with little experience but has developed into an interesting striker."
"He's more of a project rather than a finished product."
German football journalist Constantin Eckner gives the lowdown on 20-year-old American international forward Damion Downs, who has been heavily linked with a move to Southampton this summer.
Southampton and England defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis, 23, is the subject of a reported £20m bid from Portuguese side FC Porto. (The72), external
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Southampton have agreed terms for striker Paul Onuachu, 31, to join Trabzonspor, ending his two-and-a-half year stay at St Mary's. (Sky Sports, external)
Atalanta have also agreed an £18.3m (€21.5m) deal with the Saints for Kamaldeen Sulemana. (Sky Sports, external)
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Rickie Lambert: 'Lallana was the best I played with'
Adam Lallana's fine footwork has already cemented him as a Saints legend, but former team-mate Rickie Lambert says Lallana's leadership off the pitch was just as important to their success.
Lallana announced his retirement on Wednesday but will remain with the Saints in a coaching position under new boss Will Still.
"When anyone asks me who's the best player I've played with, I played with this lad probably the most," Lambert told BBC Radio Solent.
"It was just a pleasure to play with him, to be honest. He's such a great lad off the pitch, real good character, and then on the pitch, a real leader.
"As a character to have around the dressing room, just as influential as on the pitch."
Lallana helped Southampton to two successive promotions to see them reach the Premier League, scoring 60 times in his 283 appearances for the side.
But as for what the 37-year-old can do now he's in the backroom, Lambert believes it'll be to bring back what made Southampton so successful in their back-to-back promotion run.
"If you lose your identity of your history, your team, you're in trouble," Lambert added.
"What Southampton had going up the leagues was a core of players who believed in the Southampton way and that kind of got lost.
"Now Adam is one of the main coaches and he's going to make it clear if you are joining this club, you are joining because you love it. He'll make sure that each player is giving it 100%."
Listen on the full interview and more on BBC Sounds.
The EFL fixture list is out and we know you are bursting to know what you've got to look forward to - or dread - from your team this upcoming season.
Here are some key dates to put in your diary:
8 August - v Wrexham (H)
16 August - v Ipswich (A)
13 September - v Portsmouth (H)
26 December - v Oxford United (A)
1 January 2026 - v Millwall (H)
24 January - v Portsmouth (A)
2 May - v Preston (A)
See Southampton's full fixture list here.
