These are the first photos of rumoured Saints bidders Ben Steele and Quinten Hubbard entering St Mary’s yesterday afternoon.

Little is known about the pair other than that they come from Guernsey and have been linked with a potential takeover bid for the club.

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The duo were back at St. Mary's Stadium this morning to continue talks.

The images come on the back of Southampton Leisure Holdings administrator Mark Fry issuing an exclusive statement to the Daily Echo in which he said he remained hopeful of securing a deal for the sale of the club but was working on a contingency plan should that not happen.