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Gossip: Birmingham target former Celtic forward Kyogopublished at 11:52 4 July
11:52 4 July
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
Gossip: Coventry, Norwich & Saints want Bertaccinipublished at 11:30 3 July
11:30 3 July
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
Gossip: Windass seeking Owls exit?published at 10:43 2 July
10:43 2 July
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
Downs 'a project, not a finished product'published at 11:34 1 July
11:34 1 July
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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.
Gossip: Saints duo set to head overseaspublished at 10:05 27 June
10:05 27 June
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)
Lallana will bring back Saints' identity - Lambertpublished at 15:45 26 June
15:45 26 June
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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%."
After Kyle Walker-Peters' departure, Southampton have stepped up their interest in Scotland right-back Max Johnston who currently plays for Sturm Graz. (Pete O'Rourke, external)
Lallana retires after 'shining career' - analysispublished at 13:11 25 June
13:11 25 June
Adam Blackmore BBC Radio Solent sports editor
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Adam Lallana has announced his retirement from playing and has taken up a coaching role at Southampton
What can I say about Adam?
Having worked with him at the start of his career for eight years and at the very end of his playing career, I know one thing for sure - he worked hard to make the most of every bit of ability he had and I think he's the most laser-focussed, determined player I know.
His languid, silky playing style belied how seriously he took himself, his career and the game.
We expect his sort of drive from big vocal captain-style centre-halves, but not necessarily from a winger who skips past players and looks will o' the wisp.
That inbuilt drive and determination to do well may have come from being slight as a youngster and having to take a few whacks, it may have come from dealing with and overcoming a heart condition and ulcerative colitis. But whatever the cocktail was, boy did it work.
He was good as a youngster breaking into Southampton's first-team and everyone knew he had talent.
But he really started to shine after the club's worst period in 2009 when they went into administration, and he, as much as any player, was responsible on the pitch for Saints' renaissance and back-to-back promotions that returned them to the Premier League in 2012.
But he really hit a new level after the arrival of Mauricio Pochettino.
The Argentinian gave him confidence, belief, and, through tougher physical training, an extra two yards of pace.
Adam used that to terrific effect, for two years Lallana, Rickie Lambert and Jay Rodriguez were a terrific trio up front for Saints, and scored 61 Premier League goals between them.
And of course those performances led to international recognition (for all of them) and the attention of big clubs.
Liverpool eventually took Lallana to Anfield for £25m in 2014 as the Saints player exodus happened.
It was no surprise to any of us that he dealt with the big move with ease, and even less of a surprise that Jurgen Klopp would go on to praise him for his attitude and ability, with Lallana loving the intense style of play Klopp demanded.
After six years at Anfield, a Premier League medal, a Champions League medal and the accolade of being England player of the year in 2016, he then took on a senior leadership role in the Brighton dressing room and worked alongside the likes of Danny Welbeck, Lewis Dunk, and James Milner to set the dressing room culture for Brighton's ensuing success.
Adam will be gutted his career was affected by niggling injuries in the past few years, and he'll have hated ending his playing career with Southampton's woeful last season.
But he now has a chance to grow and flourish as a coach at Saints and if he puts as much thought, knowledge and determination into coaching as he did as a player, I think we all know he's going to turn out pretty good.
Gossip: Boro join race for Kesler-Haydenpublished at 10:29 24 June
10:29 24 June
Middlesbrough are interested in signing Aston Villa defender Kaine Kesler-Hayden, 22, but will face competition from fellow Championship sides Southampton and Coventry City. (Birmingham World, external)
Hey Craig David, What's Your Flava: Saints editionpublished at 12:38 20 June
12:38 20 June
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Craig David's Top 5 Saints players
Being a life-long Saints fan, singer Craig David was Born To Do It.
The hit-maker is heading back to his hometown of Southampton on tour in the summer and has been hitting the Rewind button as he tells BBC Radio Solent's Rick Jackson about his all-time favourite Saints players.
So if you're asking, can you Fill Me In, pop over to BBC Sounds to hear which of the greats make his top-five list.
Any guesses as to who is Walking Away with the number one spot?
Gossip: Saints agree £6.8m fee to sell Onuachupublished at 11:03 20 June
11:03 20 June
Turkish club Trabzonspor have agreed a fee in the region of £6.8m (€8m) with Southampton for striker Paul Onuachu, 31, and negotiations over personal terms are ongoing. (Fabrizio Romano), external
The Saints have rejected a £10m (€12m) bid for winger Kamaldeen Sulemana, 23, from Italian Serie A side Atalanta, who are managed by former Southampton boss Ivan Juric. (Sky Sports), external
Southampton and Sheffield United face stiff competition from Leeds, Wolves and four German Bundesliga clubs to sign French striker Willem Geubbels, 23, from Swiss Super League side St Gallen after he netted 14 goals in 31 games last season. (L'Equipe - in French), external
Solak at helm will 'benefit' Saints - analysispublished at 12:23 19 June
12:23 19 June
Adam Blackmore BBC Radio Solent sports editor
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Dragan Solak (right) has done his first sit-down interview with the BBC since buying a majority stake in Southampton back in 2022
After waiting three and a half years to have a proper sit down with Saints' owner, and now chairman, Dragan Solak, it was a relief and a pleasure to spend time with him.
I haven't met many billionaires (!) and so it was great that he was warm, affable and courteous. But he was also sharp and switched on, and there was a calm confidence that I'm guessing comes from being successful.
I can't imagine him suffering fools for long. But for the purposes of my interview he was all-in and had things to say.
Having taken on a more hands-on role during the disastrous season that's just unfolded for Saints, I can tell he is fully engaged in the club and putting things right.
I think Saints fans should be warmed by many things he said, especially ending speculation about his ownership and his belief that the club will get things right.
Sport Republic have made a number of mistakes during their first three and a half years in charge but many of those decisions were made while Solak was a "silent" owner.
Now he is very much at the helm and I think that can only benefit the club.
VAR took eight points off Martin's team - Solakpublished at 12:22 19 June
12:22 19 June
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Dragan Solak has spoken to the BBC for the first time since buying a majority stake in Southampton
Southampton chairman Dragan Solak believes former boss Russell Martin would have had a longer spell in charge if VAR had not cost them points during last season's Premier League campaign.
Martin was sacked in December following a 5-0 defeat by Tottenham Hotspur, leaving them with just one win in their return to the top flight and a league-low of 11 goals.
Solak told BBC Radio Solent it wasn't all Martin's fault and decisions that didn't go his way from the VAR hub had affected them.
"I really believe he was absolutely, fundamentally behind his idea of football and that is not easy in an environment like the Premier League that is so competitive," Solak said.
"But to give him credit we were quite unlucky, I don't even know how to characterise some of the VAR decisions that we had - but in my opinion VAR took eight points off Russell's team.
"If he had those eight points more in December I think he would probably manage the team through the whole season.
"I'm not saying we would stay in the league but we would have [had] a much more competitive run and Russell would definitely still be leading the team."
Gossip: Sulemana linked with Atalanta movepublished at 12:07 19 June
12:07 19 June
Southampton winger Kamaldeen Sulemana could be reunited with former Saints boss Ivan Juric at Atalanta with the Italian Serie A side interested in signing the 23-year-old Ghana international this summer. (Di Marzio via Daily Echo), external
