Saints to haggle over price for Lens (From Daily Echo)
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Southampton to haggle with PSV Eindhoven over price for Jeremain Lens
12:12pm Friday 20th July 2012 in Sport
By Gordon Simpson, Senior Sports Reporter
Jeremain Lens
PSV Eindhoven forward Jeremain Lens has emerged as a major transfer target for Saints.
It was reported yesterday that the club have made a move for the fleet-footed 24- year-old Dutch international, who can play up front or out wide.
The Daily Echo understands that Saints’ interest is serious and that discussions have taken place over a possible deal for the player.
However, negotiations currently have some way to go.
Lens signed for PSV two years ago from AZ Alkmaar for an undisclosed fee, thought to be about £5m.
With the player under contract until 2015, and having represented the Netherlands four times since joining, the Dutch giants would expect to receive a substantial sum in order to part with him.
While Saints are obviously prepared to spend this summer, there is still plenty of haggling to be done to get the asking price down to an acceptable level.
Reports in Holland today have already suggested that PSV have rejected an initial bid for the player.
If the sides can come to a suitable compromise, then Lens could be the next big coup for manager Nigel Adkins, who has already seen £7m striker Jay Rodriguez, ex-Rangers midfielder Steven Davis and England Under-21 right back Nathaniel Clyne added to his squad.
Although Lens can play as a front man, Saints are well stocked in that position and it is likely that they see him being used more in his other role, as a right winger, if they can get him to St Mary’s.
That area is one that the club are particularly keen to address before embarking on their first season back in the Premier League.
Outside of the sparingly-used Steve De Ridder, there is currently little in the way of a natural option in that position, although Guly do Prado and in particular Richard Chaplow have both performed well there.
Lens, a Dutch-Surinamese player, started his career with AZ. He made his debut back in the 2005/06 season and was used mainly as a substitute for the following two years.
In 2007/08 he went on loan to another Eredivisie side, NEC Nijmegen, playing 36 times and scoring 12 goals.
He returned to AZ, but missed most of the next season through injury.
However, he returned to fitness and really shot to prominence in 2009/10, scoring 14 goals in 37 appearances.
His form prompted PSV to snap him up and he won his first cap for the Netherlands soon after, in an August 2010 friendly away to Ukraine, scoring in a 1-1 draw.
Lens was then used in the Euro 2012 qualifying victories at home to Finland and Sweden, before his most recent appearance for the Dutch national side, in a 1-0 friendly win over Turkey in November 2010.
That same season, he scored 13 goals in 45 appearances for PSV.
Last term, he netted 11 times in 34 games.
Lens has previously been linked with moves to Newcastle, Wolves, Wigan and Fulham.
Comments(35)
Alicesdad
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12:28pm Fri 20 Jul 12
We are AWESOME!!!!!!!!
insane saint
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12:46pm Fri 20 Jul 12
Alicesdad wrote:found the cat yet?????
You see how steady quality business always prevails over the rush and spend brigade.
We are AWESOME!!!!!!!!
Chicago Saint
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1:03pm Fri 20 Jul 12
http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=4TocxuIuq
Hg
drummernath
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1:06pm Fri 20 Jul 12
Just need Buttner in as an extra LB/LW and Scott Dann as CB cover/challenge for first team place and we're sorted for a decent PL season.
COYR!
billythesaint
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1:16pm Fri 20 Jul 12
spainrico
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1:29pm Fri 20 Jul 12
Chicago Saint wrote:Take a look at the youtube - the boy looks well awesome, strong on the ball, cracking shot and looks a natural scorer - look out you Prem defenders.....
He looks an excellent player...
http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=4TocxuIuq
Hg
Mush On The Beach
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1:31pm Fri 20 Jul 12
Darkangelv2
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1:31pm Fri 20 Jul 12
drummernath wrote:Definitely need the extra Centre back but really don't want Desperate DANN!
Looks like he'd be a good addition. If Michu is going to Swansea and we get this guy, I'd say we'd have done the better deal. Just need Buttner in as an extra LB/LW and Scott Dann as CB cover/challenge for first team place and we're sorted for a decent PL season. COYR!
tenerife saint
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2:03pm Fri 20 Jul 12
dopplershift
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2:06pm Fri 20 Jul 12
Mush On The Beach wrote:How do you know he's not wearing a shirt? He could have an oversized crew neck t-shirt on!! :)
Put your shirt on young man, we have a dress code at St Marys and then you will be welcome to join the red and white revolution comrade
lowe esteem
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2:27pm Fri 20 Jul 12
mack chinnon
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2:29pm Fri 20 Jul 12
tenerife saint wrote:Spill the beans.
on another subject, did anyone hear about the quite serious ding-dong involving Nigel after the Anderlecht game?
Chipster
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2:46pm Fri 20 Jul 12
tenerife saint wrote:Saw a snippet in todays Sun, not sure if there's any truth to it?
on another subject, did anyone hear about the quite serious ding-dong involving Nigel after the Anderlecht game?
Anyway, the ML cup is hardly a competition to have a major fall-out over, is it? This could just be some mischief making by third parties, I can't believe NA/NC would risk all on a warm-up competition.
Things seem to falling into place now, we've not gone mad unlike some clubs. NC is a shrewd cookie and wont let the club be ripped off with over-inflated transfer fees, we need to be sensible.By the looks of it all our signings have been low-key affairs and good job too, lets keep the big boys guessing as to our intentions.
Methinks this season we are going to put a few noses out of joint, sure we may take the occasional beating but I feel we will do okay for our first season back in the PL! COYR's! FOP!
G0Rf
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2:47pm Fri 20 Jul 12
tenerife saint wrote:Are they going to clean the green mould from around the white metal work around the outside of the stadium before the new season?
on another subject, did anyone hear about the quite serious ding-dong involving Nigel after the Anderlecht game?
Oh and are we going to get digital advertising boards around the pitch?
bully0046
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2:51pm Fri 20 Jul 12
G0Rf wrote:"Oh and are we going to get digital advertising boards around the pitch"
tenerife saint wrote: on another subject, did anyone hear about the quite serious ding-dong involving Nigel after the Anderlecht game?Are they going to clean the green mould from around the white metal work around the outside of the stadium before the new season? Oh and are we going to get digital advertising boards around the pitch?
If you bothered going the St Marys last week you would of seen the advertising boards are half done
DutchSaint
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3:25pm Fri 20 Jul 12
on the other hand i heard southampton was in for Moisander (cb from az). this is something that would be amazing!
OSPREYSAINT
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3:26pm Fri 20 Jul 12
bully0046 wrote:... and I found them extremely iritating, rather they were static during play.
G0Rf wrote:"Oh and are we going to get digital advertising boards around the pitch"
tenerife saint wrote: on another subject, did anyone hear about the quite serious ding-dong involving Nigel after the Anderlecht game?Are they going to clean the green mould from around the white metal work around the outside of the stadium before the new season? Oh and are we going to get digital advertising boards around the pitch?
If you bothered going the St Marys last week you would of seen the advertising boards are half done
OSPREYSAINT
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3:28pm Fri 20 Jul 12
tenerife saint wrote:Any chance of telling us what you are on about?
on another subject, did anyone hear about the quite serious ding-dong involving Nigel after the Anderlecht game?
OSPREYSAINT
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3:31pm Fri 20 Jul 12
Mush On The Beach wrote:Looking at the pic on the Clyne thread it looks like he has a grasp on other peoples shirts, hope he doesn't persist in that kind of behaviour or I can see a few Penalties being awarded.
Put your shirt on young man, we have a dress code at St Marys and then you will be welcome to join the red and white revolution comrade
mbetts
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3:40pm Fri 20 Jul 12
bully0046 wrote:Alright mate calm down!
G0Rf wrote:"Oh and are we going to get digital advertising boards around the pitch"
tenerife saint wrote: on another subject, did anyone hear about the quite serious ding-dong involving Nigel after the Anderlecht game?Are they going to clean the green mould from around the white metal work around the outside of the stadium before the new season? Oh and are we going to get digital advertising boards around the pitch?
If you bothered going the St Marys last week you would of seen the advertising boards are half done
No wonder you call yourself bully!
Strasbourg Saint
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4:33pm Fri 20 Jul 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Like the two not given for England against Italy last month!
Mush On The Beach wrote:Looking at the pic on the Clyne thread it looks like he has a grasp on other peoples shirts, hope he doesn't persist in that kind of behaviour or I can see a few Penalties being awarded.
Put your shirt on young man, we have a dress code at St Marys and then you will be welcome to join the red and white revolution comrade
That said, I agree it's a stupid thing to do. It needs to be stamped out, and anyone doing it deserves the punishment he gets.
As for negotiations for Lens, are you telling me he's not worth twenty shekels? BURT!
franiow
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5:47pm Fri 20 Jul 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Said in the Sun that NA and NC had words about team performance in the Anderlecht game. Said it was worth putting money on Nigel being first manager to be sacked.
tenerife saint wrote:Any chance of telling us what you are on about?
on another subject, did anyone hear about the quite serious ding-dong involving Nigel after the Anderlecht game?
Firstly this is The Sun and secondly this rumour has been circulating for a while. Doubt NC was pleased with the performance if he had important guests but doubt it went further than that. Also must have been quite happy after Arsenal game. I think this is just mischief making...who sacks a manager or even gets that angry a few days into preseason.
Move along, nothing to see here.
flashhart2000
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5:52pm Fri 20 Jul 12
Costa Baz
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6:27pm Fri 20 Jul 12
franiow wrote:Clearly NC is so upset he has only allowed NA to bring in 2 new players since then.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Said in the Sun that NA and NC had words about team performance in the Anderlecht game. Said it was worth putting money on Nigel being first manager to be sacked.
tenerife saint wrote:Any chance of telling us what you are on about?
on another subject, did anyone hear about the quite serious ding-dong involving Nigel after the Anderlecht game?
Firstly this is The Sun and secondly this rumour has been circulating for a while. Doubt NC was pleased with the performance if he had important guests but doubt it went further than that. Also must have been quite happy after Arsenal game. I think this is just mischief making...who sacks a manager or even gets that angry a few days into preseason.
Move along, nothing to see here.
Wonder how many we'd have had if NC wasn't upset with him?
OSPREYSAINT
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6:55pm Fri 20 Jul 12
franiow wrote:Aha! the Sun a veritable font of truth and accurate reporting, even more accurate than the Daily Express I'm told. Yes, put everything you have got on NA being sacked, you will make a fortune, which hopefully you will donate a fair portion to the cause at Fratton Park?
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Said in the Sun that NA and NC had words about team performance in the Anderlecht game. Said it was worth putting money on Nigel being first manager to be sacked.
tenerife saint wrote:Any chance of telling us what you are on about?
on another subject, did anyone hear about the quite serious ding-dong involving Nigel after the Anderlecht game?
Firstly this is The Sun and secondly this rumour has been circulating for a while. Doubt NC was pleased with the performance if he had important guests but doubt it went further than that. Also must have been quite happy after Arsenal game. I think this is just mischief making...who sacks a manager or even gets that angry a few days into preseason.
Move along, nothing to see here.
Fatty x Ford Worker
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8:28pm Fri 20 Jul 12
SUPER SAINT
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8:38pm Fri 20 Jul 12
Tirau Dan
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8:24am Sat 21 Jul 12
spainrico wrote:Clever player and sticks at it but nothing there to indicate he play right wing and cross. I'm sure there are plenty of better specialist right wingers. Thought I think we and the opposition know Nigel prefers wing back runs rather than wide wing play. Most balls to the middle that lead to goals last year came from Foxy and Frazer. Jay and Chung love scoring from good hard chest high crosses which give them volley or head options...
Chicago Saint wrote:Take a look at the youtube - the boy looks well awesome, strong on the ball, cracking shot and looks a natural scorer - look out you Prem defenders.....
He looks an excellent player...
http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=4TocxuIuq
Hg
saintdave1976
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12:19pm Sat 21 Jul 12
saintdave1976
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12:21pm Sat 21 Jul 12
ShakeyWiffles
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2:11pm Sat 21 Jul 12
saintdave1976 wrote:Zaha can pee off unless he gets ALL of his petulance sorted out. Puncheon mark 2, trust me
How about zaha??
saintdave1976
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3:55pm Sat 21 Jul 12
ShakeyWiffles wrote:Fair enough mate. I see what your saying! We don't any joey Barton types in the dressing room!!
saintdave1976 wrote:Zaha can pee off unless he gets ALL of his petulance sorted out. Puncheon mark 2, trust me
How about zaha??
saintdave1976
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3:59pm Sat 21 Jul 12
ShakeyWiffles wrote:This guy looks good!!!!We definitely need a pacy winger who will open up defences no question asked there!!!!
saintdave1976 wrote:Zaha can pee off unless he gets ALL of his petulance sorted out. Puncheon mark 2, trust me
How about zaha??
St_Ron
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9:07pm Mon 23 Jul 12
Dickosfc says...
12:24pm Fri 20 Jul 12