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I wouldn’t say Southampton have a strong scouting network. They’re a good stepping stone into the EPL though. None of those names were unknowns. Van Dijk and Wanyama had both done very well at Celtic. Mané was playing for Red Bull Salzburg and Tadic was signed from Twente by Koeman. All for pretty big fees as well.
Ings was a Southampton youth player before being allowed to leave for Bournemouth and then Liverpool, before Southampton signed him again.
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They've got some decent scouts haven't they - look at some of the players that have come through recently and then off into bigger teams - Mane, Van Dijk, Ings, Wanyama, Tadic. He did look a handy player.