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| Three Standout Saints: Crystal Palace (H) | Southampton started their 2018 with a discouraging 1-2 defeat to Crystal Palace on a wet and windy Tuesday night at … 04-01-2018 |

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Transfer news: Eight players who look set to leave the Premier League in January

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The January transfer window is open and the moves have started to happen all across Europe.

In the Premier League we have already seen Virgil van Dijk joining Liverpool to become the most expensive defender ever, while their Merseyside rivals Everton have agreed a deal to sign Cenk Tosun, the Besiktas forward.

But what about the players who are going to leave the Premier League this month?

talkSPORT take a look at eight players linked with moves away from England, and you can see them by clicking the right arrow, above…

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Summary of non-mainstream articles: 04/01/2018 16:38:40

| | Pellegrino has “full backing” of Saints boardSPORTSMOLE |
| | Southampton swoop on Bundesliga assist-machine would keep Pellegrino in a job | | Where football transfer rumours …THETRANSFERTAVERN |
| | Fulham v Southampton - Match OfficialsVITALFOOTBALL |
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READER LETTER: Chairman says Saints are a small club - where did the ambition go?

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THANK you for your brave and enlightening interview with Ralph Krueger. At last someone has asked him the probing questions, most of which he let slide past him with all the nous of an ice hockey man.

Under the great Markus, it was so exciting to hear constantly about the five-year plan. It seemed truly ambitious and I don’t remember ever hearing that we are just a “small club”, with the implication that we should somehow be happy to settle for mediocrity. It seemed like an ambition to make us bigger and better and not to settle.

So where did that ambition go? Perhaps the answer lies in Krueger’s glib assertion that the “business” side is doing well, as if he truly thinks that is what will make fans happy. The business is that paying customers are still giving up their hard earned cash, despite the dire performances on the pitch. I am happy for you Ralph, well done. I hope you get a good end-of-year bonus.

The sad thing is that this type of chairman never realises until it’s too late that they are in the entertainment industry and when the entertainment stops, so does the revenue.

On a final note, where is Mr Gao? He clearly bought the club for a reason, so what was it? It might be nice to know what his ambition is.

We are not a “small club”, we are a club built on passion and belief that we can grow and be bigger and better.

All we need is a board that understands football and shares the same vision. You do, after all, work for us whether you realise it or not.

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Pellegrino’s pre-Fulham press conference

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| Southampton, Crystal Palace, Stoke keen on Lille defender2 days ago |
| Southampton 1-2 Crystal Palace: Match Report2 days ago |
| Who was your man of the match? Crystal Palace (H)2 days ago |
| Southampton consider Sviatchenko move2 days ago |
| Southampton target Gaitan available for £13.3m2 days ago |
| Southampton player ratings: Crystal Palace (H)2 days ago |
| Southampton vs Crystal Palace: Combined XI2 days ago |

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| | Jose Mourinho confirms Romelu Lukaku will return from injury against Derby CountyTHEPEOPLESPERSON |
| | Newcastle and West Ham join Everton and Southampton in the race for WalcottDAILYCANNON |
| | Southampton don’t want to sign 28-year-old attacker in JanuaryFOOTBALLFANCAST |

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Pied adds to defensive injuries

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Cédric (ankle) and Hoedt (concussion) both missed Tuesday’s Premier League clash with Crystal Palace, while striker Charlie Austin (hamstring) is a long-term absentee.

Now Pied is also unavailable for the third round tie at Craven Cottage, but Southampton manager Mauricio Pellegrino has vowed to pick his strongest possible line-up.

“Outside the squad we’ve got Cédric, Charlie Austin, Jérémy Pied and Wesley Hoedt,” said Pellegrino. “Those four players won’t be available for us.

“I will try to play my best XI to win this game. Sometimes the players have to understand that as a manager I have to make decisions.

“The equation is simple – I want the best for the club and the players have to be professional. We are 25 players, not 11, and most of them have had their opportunity.

“Saturday is another opportunity and I will use this game as a reference to try to move one step forward.”

Pellegrino added that Alex McCarthy will keep his place in goal, having started the last two Premier League games against Palace and Manchester United.

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Gallery: Saints prepare for Fulham cup tie

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Take a look through images from Thursday’s training at Staplewood Campus, as Southampton prepare to face Fulham in the Emirates FA Cup third round.

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| Ralph Krueger says Van Dijk transfer saga left ‘cloud’ over club18 hours ago |
| Three Standout Saints: Crystal Palace (H)18 hours ago |
| Southampton in talks with Walcott’s agent2 days ago |
| Southampton, Crystal Palace, Stoke keen on Lille defender2 days ago |
| Southampton 1-2 Crystal Palace: Match Report2 days ago |
| Who was your man of the match? Crystal Palace (H)2 days ago |
| Southampton consider Sviatchenko move2 days ago |
| Southampton target Gaitan available for £13.3m2 days ago |
| Southampton player ratings: Crystal Palace (H)2 days ago |

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Pellegrino praises Walcott

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Mauricio Pellegrino has praised Theo Walcott and refused to comment on rumours linking the Arsenal winger with a return to Southampton.

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Premier League ins and outs: All done deals in January 2018 transfer window

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Here are the latest confirmed transfers involving Premier League clubs.

Keep checking in at talkSPORT.com to see the latest deals throughout the entire transfer window.

Click here to see the latest transfer rumours on talkSPORT.com

Notable transfers from around Europe

Luciano Vietto (Atletico de Madrid to Valencia, loan)

Domagoj Vida (Dynamo Kyiv to Besiktas, free transfer)

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Mauricio Pellegrino coy on Theo Walcott’s rumoured return to Southampton

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Mauricio Pellegrino has praised Theo Walcott amid reports that the winger is seeking a return to Southampton, but the Saints boss refused to comment on the speculation.

Southampton have emerged as favourites to sign Arsenal’s out-of-favour winger and Sky Sports News understands that talks are expected between the club and Walcott’s representatives in the coming weeks.

The England international, who came through the youth system at Southampton before moving to Arsenal in 2006 as a 16-year-old, is thought to be willing to take a wage cut in order to complete a deal.

Pellegrino hinted the club are looking to sign someone who wants to join them and has not ruled out Saints’ interest in Walcott, but refused to comment on the player’s future.

“There are many players that we have interest in,” he said. "I can’t say anything because, obviously Walcott is an excellent player, but I can’t confirm this.

"We are in the market ready to try to bring somebody that wants to come but I know it will be difficult.

"In January it is not easy to bring in players but the market is huge and I think we will have some opportunities.

"We have got a couple of targets, four, five, six targets. We have confidence that someone else can come and it will be great for us.

“We are looking for a player that can improve the level of the squad. In the market you never know until the end.”

The Saints are without a win in their last nine Premier League matches and are perched perilously above the relegation zone in 17th, ahead of Stoke on goal difference.

However, under-fire Pellegrino has received the vote of confidence from Southampton chairman Ralph Krueger and the Argentine manager admits he is “lucky” to have the backing of the club.

“I am a lucky guy because these people trust in me and because I am in a really good club,” Pellegrino said.

"This situation, I feel, is a big opportunity because we are working in the base of the squad and to be stronger from this difficult moment.

"Sometimes you are stronger when you past this period of time.

“I want to try and make the people proud of the team but now everybody has to be supportive.”

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| Southampton team news: Fulham (A) | Southampton face Fulham in the FA Cup this weekend and are set to be without a number of key defenders for the trip … 04-01-2018 |

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| Pellegrino discusses prospect of Walcott move19 hours ago |
| Ralph Krueger says Van Dijk transfer saga left ‘cloud’ over club19 hours ago |
| Three Standout Saints: Crystal Palace (H)19 hours ago |
| Southampton in talks with Walcott’s agent2 days ago |
| Southampton, Crystal Palace, Stoke keen on Lille defender2 days ago |
| Southampton 1-2 Crystal Palace: Match Report2 days ago |
| Who was your man of the match? Crystal Palace (H)2 days ago |
| Southampton consider Sviatchenko move2 days ago |
| Southampton target Gaitan available for £13.3m2 days ago |

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