There’s a report today in Spanish newspaper Marco that Southampton are in advanced negotiations to sign 21 year-old Tenerife striker Nano (full name Alexander Mesa Travieso) for €3M, which is the release clause amount in his contract.
Newcastle were expected to make a move for the youngster this summer, if only because Ayoze Perez was signed from Tenerife for €2M two years ago, and the 22 year-old has been a success on Tyneside and brought in at a bargain basement price too.
Rafa Benitez is also expected to bring some Spanish players into the Newcastle squad this summer.
Nano – signing for Southampton?
The news is that Nano has already flown to England and has to agree personal terms with the south coast club, so if that news is correct, it’s almost a done deal for the Saints as long as Nano passes his medical.
Aston Villa were also said to be interested in the 21-year-old.
The news is that the Saints are willing to pay the youngster a rather high initial £24K/week in wages on a four-year contract.
The young striker had a very good seoasn last term and scored 14 goals in 35 total games at the Spanish second division club.
Hopefully, Nano is not one of the four imminent signings Rafa talked about last Thursday.
We thought Newcastle would sign this youngster in the summer, so this is a bit of a surprise if the news is true.
Comments welcome.
60 comments so far
Jail for Ashley
Jun 27, 2016 at 5:53 PM
Comment #41Given a choice would you take 10K cash or Vincent Kompany’s head filled with two pound coins.
ShirebrookToon
Jun 27, 2016 at 5:54 PM
Comment #42JFA he has gotta proper Tefal head like lol
bettyswallocks
Jun 27, 2016 at 5:55 PM
Comment #43Kompanys heed everytime
Jib
Jun 27, 2016 at 5:55 PM
Comment #44Rafa predicts an Italian win in an interview with Fox Sports a couple of hours ago !
http://www.mediagol.it/nazionali/benitez-italia-spagna-azzurri-difficili-da-battere-hanno-un-segreto/?refresh_ce-cp
welshgeordie9
Jun 27, 2016 at 5:59 PM
Comment #45Betty
No i don’t.
bettyswallocks
Jun 27, 2016 at 6:10 PM
Comment #46Welshies favourite movies:- The Eagle has Llandudno .
9 and a half leeks
Cwmando
The lost Boyos
Sheepless in Seattle.
welshgeordie9
Jun 27, 2016 at 6:12 PM
Comment #47Very good Betty very good.
welshgeordie9
Jun 27, 2016 at 6:13 PM
Comment #48Tell you what Spain have been shocking today.
Tsunki
Jun 27, 2016 at 6:49 PM
Comment #49That’s the one there. So much for tiki taka. Spain needed to be hoofing that ball forward, their best chance was a route one.
manxpie
Jun 27, 2016 at 6:52 PM
Comment #50well thats 1 of the favourites gone
and conte is definitely morphing into barry manilow
Tsunki
Jun 27, 2016 at 6:53 PM
Comment #51Italians did a good job on them there. They’re going to be a tough nut to crack.
Jail for Ashley
Jun 27, 2016 at 6:55 PM
Comment #52Sterling is starting again tonight, I wouldn’t be thinking about Italy just yet.
manxpie
Jun 27, 2016 at 6:55 PM
Comment #53aye they’ve got germany next tho
Tsunki
Jun 27, 2016 at 6:55 PM
Comment #54Down at the copa, copa cabana
The hottest spot north of Stoke Newington..
Something like that…
Tsunki
Jun 27, 2016 at 6:58 PM
Comment #55Great. The most expensive headless chicken act going. He should confuse the Icelandiclanders he does me I haven’t a clue what his purpose is.
Mister Tuff
Jun 27, 2016 at 7:04 PM
Comment #56Woy has picked Sterling and Kane on reputation and not current form.
He is clearly hoping they hit previous form – good gamble if it comes off.
Woy – out – retirement home awaits.
Jail for Ashley
Jun 27, 2016 at 7:08 PM
Comment #57The most dangerous we’ve looked in the three games was the second half against Wales. Why not go with that team. Two strikers who he won’t play together yet drops the one who has a goal to his name. I think the nearly seventy old has fluffed his lines again. Time will tell. Who’s next though, Allardyce or Pardew?
Belfast
Jun 27, 2016 at 7:22 PM
Comment #58Woy is just trying to sabotage my 4-0 bet. Don’t worry.
Mister Tuff
Jun 27, 2016 at 7:34 PM
Comment #59Belfast – I’m going for 4 – 0 as well.
dannitoon
Jun 28, 2016 at 7:56 AM
Comment #60Austin ???