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  1. Gossip: Saints eye Ben Farhat, Charles exit nears

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    Southampton are one of five clubs interested in signing Tunisian striker Louey Ben Farhat from second-tier German club Karlsruher SC, with Eintracht Frankfurt, AFC Bournemouth, RV Salzburg and Lille also keen on the 20-year-old. (Sky Germany - in German)

    Southampton midfielder Shea Charles, 22, is moving closer to an exit from St Mary's with Premier League club Fulham advancing in talks over a deal for the Northern Ireland international. (Standard)

    Birmingham City, Wrexham and Southampton have all expressed an interest in signing Canadian Bournemouth striker Daniel Jebbison, 22. (Daily Echo)

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  3. Striker Ross Stewart celebrates

  4. Jack Stephens applauds the Southampton fans

  5. Gossip: Fulham increase bid for Saints' Charles

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    Fulham have increased their bid for Southampton and Northern Ireland midfielder Shea Charles to £25m after the Saints rejected their first offer, having set a valuation of £30m on the 22-year-old. (Daily Mail)

    Southampton winger Jay Robinson, 19, is set to join Monza on loan after the two sides agree a deal for the Englishman without a buy clause. (Fabrizio Romano via X)

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  8. Tonda Eckert looks on during a Southampton game

  11. Jander, Azaz & Edozie to miss Saints' Germany trip

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    Finn Azaz and Caspar Jander will not travel to Germany with the rest of the 29-man Southampton squad

    Caspar Jander, Finn Azaz and Sam Edozie will miss Southampton's eight day pre-season trip to Germany with injuries.

    Tonda Eckert's squad take on Eintracht Braunschweig and Preuben Munster either side of a week's training camp in North Rhine-Westphalia.

    Jander, Azaz and Edozie will remain at the Staplewood training ground for treatment on minor knocks while a 29-man-squad travels to Germany.

    Midfielder Jander came off injured during Southampton's first pre-season game against Eastleigh last Saturday.

    Following their pre-season trip to Germany, Saints get their EFL Cup campaign under way against Colchester United before starting their Championship season away at Watford.

  12. Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert

  13. Kevin Keegan at his public unveiling as a Southampton player

  14. Kevin Keegan posing for a photo inside St James' Park, with the Newcastle United lettering on the East Stand behind him

  16. Saints beat Eastleigh in first pre-season friendly

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    Leo Scienza featured as Southampton beat Eastleigh at the Silverlake Stadium

    Southampton beat National League neighbours Eastleigh 3-1 in their annual pre-season friendly at the Silverlake Stadium on Saturday.

    Tonda Eckert's side had to come from behind in the game after Spitfires defender Nick Akoto fired the hosts ahead after 14 minutes.

    Saints then levelled it up thanks to new signing Lewis Dobbin before academy forward Nicholas Oyekunle headed the visitors ahead.

    Midfielder Romeo Akachukwu, 19, then added a third to ensure Saints' first pre-season match ended with a win.

    Eckert and his players will now head to Germany to continue their preparation for the new Championship campaign with games scheduled against Eintracht Braunschweig and Preussen Munster.

  17. Tonda Eckert looks on at a football game in his blue jacket

  19. Lewis Dobbin holds up a Southampton shirt

  21. 🎧 Saints' summer so far

    A new episode of BBC Radio Solent's Saints Social podcast is now available.

    Jono Holmes is joined by BBC South Today's Lewis Coombes and The Daily Echo's Saints Reporter Dan Hargreaves to discuss how Southampton's summer is unfolding.

    They dive into the FA investigation into Spygate, the potential signing of Lewis Dobbin, and what business still needs to be done in the transfer market.

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    Saints Social: Summer So Far

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  22. Charlie Taylor in action for West Brom

  23. Gossip: Saints target strikers

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    Sporting, Wolves and Southampton have all had approaches turned down for Tottenham's 21-year-old striker Will Lankshear. He has represented England at youth level and spent last season on loan at Oxford United. (Football.London)

    Sporting, Wolves and Southampton have all had approaches turned down for Tottenham's 21-year-old striker Will Lankshear. He has represented England at youth level and spent last season on loan at Oxford United. (Football.London)

    Southampton are set to battle Premier League newcomers Hull City for the signing of Werder Bremen striker Justin Njinmah, 25. (Bild - via subscription, in German)

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  24. Villa's Dobbin close to £9m Southampton move

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    Aston Villa forward Lewis Dobbin is close to a move to Southampton for almost £9m.

    The Saints have beaten a number of Championship clubs, including Middlesbrough, to the 23-year-old.

    Dobbin has never played for Villa since a £10m move from Everton in 2024 and spent last season on loan at Preston.

    He scored 11 times in 41 appearances for North End while he also had loan spells at West Brom and Norwich.

    Dobbin joined Villa two years ago as midfielder Tim Iroegbunam moved to the Toffees in a separate deal as the clubs looked to comply with Profit and Sustainability regulations.

    Southampton are preparing for another season in the Championship after they were kicked out of the play-offs having spied on Middlesbrough before their semi-final in May.

    The Saints admitted they spied on three clubs during the Championship season.