Analysing the Transfer Gossip – July 11: Part One

Southampton are putting the finishing touches on a move for Celtic’s Kenyan midfielder Victor Wanyama, 22.

Full story: the GuardianWhat’s the story? Southampton are showing some impressive ambition so far this summer; and if they add Wanyama and maybe even Damiao to Lovren, they’ll be doing some good work.Does it make sense? Sort of. Southampton have one of the best midfield combinations in Cork and Schneiderlin so Wanyama is probably going to be coming in to a midfield three. He’d add power to a fairly small team.Is the price right? It’s too much. Wanyama had a good game against Barcelona and ploughed through the Scottish league, but £12.5m for this type of player is a strange move.Will it happen? 10/10 – Seems inevitable now.