Saints transfer radar is still in full swing despite what the club may say publicly and the latest link is to a deal with Sunderland

Lamine Kone is the latest central defender to be linked with a move to St Mary's, although born in Paris and playing for the French International set up to U20 level he has represented the Ivory Coast at full international level and joined Sunderland in January 2016 and helped them escape relegation that season although the following year he was not so lucky.

Sunderland are willing to sell at the right price, but what that price is is unclear.

Everton have been interested in him in the past, but the two clubs linked now appear to be Saints and West Ham who are already looking to move Jose Fonte on after a less than impressive start to his career with them last season.

Kone knows what the Premier League is all about so would be less of a gamble than soe others who have been linked.

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1970 added 10:45 - Aug 10 the only good thing wearing a Sunderland shirt are the fans the team were woeful for a number of seasons let some-one else have him
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A_Saint_in_Stoke added 10:49 - Aug 10 Sunderland are willing to sell at the right price, but what that price is unclear. Not my choice so , I'll see what change I have - yes I'll buy him for Saints - 2 pence should do it ......... do you feel that's too much ????? - CUT OUT THE AGENTS FEE I SAY 1 Pence it is then. lol :-)
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patred added 11:19 - Aug 10 He was booed when taken off in the friendly 5-1 defeat against Celtic for not trying. He has, like VvD been 'working to rule' during pre- season. But recently he has supposedly changed attitude, and knuckled down. As a result he is now back with the 1st team squad. Sunderland fans are anxious to see him gone, he is a bit hate figure from their relegation season, and one of the last left up there. The club also will be glad to get one of thier highest earners off thier books. Depends which Kone you get!!! His first season up there he was good and attracted a few higher rated teams. But last season he was inconsistent after a run of injuries. Kone in his previous season form would be an upgrade, but not on last seasons showing.

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geezershoong1 added 12:07 - Aug 10 Wasn't he one of the players pointed out by a drunk Darren Gibson as 'sh*te' and 'didn't want to be at Sunderland'..?
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dirk_doone added 13:13 - Aug 10 Interesting article: Why Everton dodged a bullet not signing Lamine Kone Despite being riddled by injuries, the 28-year-old has quickly gone down in the opinion of Sunderland fans after some very bad performances. Poor positional play and minimal effort. A nasty habit of wondering from out of position making Sunderland vulnerable, has seen the struggling side concede a whopping 50 goals. http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-dodged-bulle

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Cjay80 added 17:46 - Aug 10 No thanks. Would not improve the squad at all and would be below Florin Gardos and Alfie Jones in my opinion. If I wanted to see a defender from a relegated side it would have been Harry Maguire (great work by Leicester to get him) or Ben Gibson ( still available).
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SaintBrock added 13:29 - Aug 11 Great idea sign a Centre Back from a team that just got relegated!
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legineloc added 12:46 - Aug 12 So what's wrong with going for Christensson it would take another record buy or earlier smalling was touted around for 17 million, come on saints make a statement that you have ambitions, as it seems we are shopping in Poundland for players
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