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We’re wishing a very happy 26th birthday to #SaintsFC captain @VirgilvDijk! :grinning:

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Summary of non-mainstream articles: 08/07/2017 10:03:31

| | Southampton in battle to sign Loftus-CheekREADSOUTHAMPTON |
| | Katharina Liebherr resigns from Saints boardREADSOUTHAMPTON |
| | Burnley should make move for Southampton’s Shane Long this summerHEREISTHECITY |

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| Agent hints that Saints midfielder could stay | Southampton midfielder Jordy Clasie has been heavily linked with a move to Serie A outfit Lazio in recent times. The … 08-07-2017 |

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| Southampton in battle to sign Loftus-Cheeka day ago |
| Katharina Liebherr resigns from Saints boarda day ago |
| Slattery signs three-year contract extensiona day ago |
| La Liga talents that Saints could sign2 days ago |
| Ligue 1 side keen on shock swoop for Southampton goalkeeper2 days ago |
| Who should Southampton loan out this summer?3 days ago |
| Southampton receive loan interest in striker after snubbing £7m permanent sale3 days ago |
| CONFIRMED: Reed joins Norwich on loan3 days ago |
| Southampton midfielder Reed set for Norwich loan3 days ago |

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The Ugly Inside News for Southampton

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| Could Saints Bring In A “Cheeky” Loan Deal ! | Saints could be going back to Chelsea to bring in another rising star on loan for the coming season although they do … 08-07-2017 |
| Not Impossible That Clasie Could Stay ! | Jordie Clasie’s agent has spoken about his client’s future and revealed that staying at St Mary’s might now be an … 08-07-2017 |

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| Can Shane Long Re-ignite His Saints Career Under Pellegrino ?a day ago |
| Saints Launch Local Residents Ticket Offer !a day ago |
| Harrison Reed Leaves St Mary’s On Loan !3 days ago |
| Saints battle West Ham in bid to sign Muller.3 days ago |
| Spurs Set To Make Saints Target Available.3 days ago |
| Club Sponsor In Van Dijk Gaffe On Social Media !3 days ago |
| Eric Black Set To Stay On At Saints Within A New Look Back Room Team.3 days ago |
| Liverpool’s Bragging To The Press Cost Them Van Dijk !4 days ago |
| Ralph Krueger Explains Board Reshuffle !4 days ago |
| Saints Scouting French Striker5 days ago |

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Gallery: The hard work continues at Staplewood

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Southampton are hoping to beat Newcastle and Brighton to Chelsea star

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The Saints are confident of beating Newcastle and Brighton to his capture in what would be a coup for new boss Mauricio Pellegrino.

Twenty-one year old Loftus-Cheek made just six appearances for the champions last season as they romped to the title.

He is one of a number of rising stars at Stamford Bridge to have be allowed to go out after he made it clear to the club that he wants to play more regularly.

Tammy Abraham has gone to Swansea, Nathaniel Chalobah is likely to go to Watford while Brighton also want Izzy Brown.

Despite Loftus-Cheek’s towering reputation neither Jose Mourinho nor Antonio Conte were willing to make him a regular fixture in the Chelsea first team.

Crystal Palace also have an interest but Southampton are now the favourites to land him.

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:newspaper: #SaintsFC midfielder @Callumslattery8 outlines his ambitions after signing a new three-year deal: http://sfcne.ws/CSonContract

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Summary of non-mainstream articles: 08/07/2017 11:04:08

| | Top-flight rivals confident of beating Newcastle to the signing of two-time PL winner - reportTHISISFUTBOLCOM |
| | Southampton should seek to replace Rodriguez with this Championship striker | | Where football transfer rumours fly …THETRANSFERTAVERN |

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| | Forget Jacob Murphy, Southampton should sign 1 of these 2 players instead | | Where football transfer rumours fly or …THETRANSFERTAVERN |

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| TUI TV ! The Round Up At St Mary’s This Week ! | Freddie takes a look at what has been happening at St Mary’s this week including transfers and resignations. 08-07-2017 |

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| Could Saints Bring In A “Cheeky” Loan Deal !12 hours ago |
| Not Impossible That Clasie Could Stay !12 hours ago |
| Can Shane Long Re-ignite His Saints Career Under Pellegrino ?2 days ago |
| Saints Launch Local Residents Ticket Offer !2 days ago |
| Harrison Reed Leaves St Mary’s On Loan !3 days ago |
| Saints battle West Ham in bid to sign Muller.3 days ago |
| Spurs Set To Make Saints Target Available.3 days ago |
| Club Sponsor In Van Dijk Gaffe On Social Media !3 days ago |
| Eric Black Set To Stay On At Saints Within A New Look Back Room Team.3 days ago |
| Liverpool’s Bragging To The Press Cost Them Van Dijk !4 days ago |

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#SaintsFC will be holding a free goalkeeping session at Staplewood Campus this summer! http://sfcne.ws/GKOpenSession

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Video: Slattery on three-year deal

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Watch as Southampton midfielder Callum Slattery reflects on signing a new three-year contract, which will keep him at the club until 2020.

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Summary of non-mainstream articles: 08/07/2017 13:04:31

| | Slattery signs three-year contract extensionREADSOUTHAMPTON |

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Claise faces make or break summer

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Jordy Clasie is entering a make or break summer in his Saints career.

The Dutch midfielder has so far been an underwhelming signing after his £8m move from Feyenoord to St Mary’s in 2015, but will be given the chance to prove himself under Mauricio Pellegrino.

The new Saints manager has assured all his squad they will start work under him with a clean slate, and for Clasie this period is particularly crucial.

He was signed by Ronald Koeman, who had managed him before in Holland, but his first season saw a raft of appearances where he struggled to play an entire match.

Koeman blamed the need for Clasie to adapt to the physical demands of the Premier League for the issue, but predicted Saints would see the best of Clasie in his second year with the club.

However, it didn’t really go much better, with Clasie making just 16 Premier League appearances under Claude Puel and very much becoming a fringe player in the squad.

The 26-year-old has been the subject of a certain amount of interest from abroad, with Lazio rumoured to be weighing up a move, and if Pellegrino believes he cannot make the impact Saints have always hoped for then the club could cut their losses.

Clasie still has three years left to run on the five-year deal he signed when arriving at Saints, and therefore the club would be optimistic that they could recoup the money they spent on him originally.

But a better option all-round would be for Clasie to really step up and prove himself.

There have been a number of strong performances and good games from Clasie, but they have not come nearly consistently enough thus far.

With Pellegrino aiming to play a 4-2-3-1 formation, Clasie has plenty of competition for one of the two roles in front of the back four.

Oriol Romeu is certain to be first choice for one of them, with Saints hoping Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg will flourish this season, and both Steven Davis and James Ward-Prowse frontline contenders for that role.

Saints had originally hoped that Clasie would be the ball playing partner to a tough tackling midfield engine room man.

Though he has never been a particularly regular goalscorer during his career, Clasie built a strong reputation in Holland as a player with first class distribution.

Pellegrino could look to harness that ability with Romeu an obvious foil for his talents if Clasie can really deliver on his promise.

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Slattery looking to kick on

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The 18-year-old midfielder has been involved in training with Mauricio Pellegrino’s side so far this summer.

And having seen those who perform well in the under-23s rewarded with opportunities previously, he is hoping to impress next season.

“The new manager has come in and you always want to impress and do the best that you can. Hopefully he can see a bit of talent in me and I can be with them for longer,” said Slattery

“It was very positive last season. Being with the under-18s and stepping up to play in the under-23s is a big step in the game.

“It was good for me to end the season with them and know that I was in and around that team is a good thing.

“For now, I’m focused on me playing football and just doing my best to see where I end up.”

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Summary of non-mainstream articles: 08/07/2017 14:04:47

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| Everton’s Van Dijk odds cut from 50/1 to just 2/1 – Liverpool 6/4NEWSLADBROKES |
| | Rumour Mongering: Arsenal to Refuse Sale of Oxlade-Chamberlain and SanchezSBNATIONTHELIVERPOOLOFFSIDE |
| | Agent discusses Clasie’s future at SouthamptonREADSOUTHAMPTON |
| | Not Impossible That Clasie Could Stay ! - Southampton NewsTHEUGLYINSIDE |
| | Could Saints Bring In A Cheeky Loan Deal ! - Southampton NewsTHEUGLYINSIDE |
| | Everton: Are they interested in Virgil van Dijk or not?FANSIDEDPRINCERUPERTSTOWER |

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The pre-season planning continued for #SaintsFC this morning! :muscle:

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Summary of non-mainstream articles: 08/07/2017 15:05:01

| | Southampton ‘confident of beating Newcastle and Brighton to sign Chelsea’s Ruben Loftus-Cheek’SQUAWKA |
| | Southampton favourites to sign Chelsea ace- Newcastle set to miss out | | Where football transfer rumours fly or die!THETRANSFERTAVERN |

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Are you #InThatNumber for #SaintsFC’s 2017/18 campaign?

Season tickets remain on general sale: http://sfcne.ws/STGS1718

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Open session for young goalkeepers

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Southampton Football Club Academy will be holding a free goalkeeping session this summer for those that have aspirations to become Saints’ next number one.

The open session will take place on Friday 18th August 2017 for boys in the Under-13 and Under-14 age groups for the 2017/2018 season.

The sessions are open to any boy that meets the following criteria:

The open session will be run by Southampton FC Academy goalkeeping coaches and recruitment staff, and will provide an opportunity for young goalkeepers to showcase their talents, with the possibility of being invited in to trial at Southampton FC’s category one academy.

The session will last for two hours during which the boys will experience a variety of activities undertaken by our academy goalkeepers. The time and venue of the session will be confirmed via e-mail when you apply.

To sign up or for more information please e-mail zvallance@saintsfc.co.uk

You will receive confirmation upon receipt of your application.

Applications must be made by Monday 31st July 2017.

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