Saints have allegedly contacted the Premier League to warn them that they may not be able to put out a side for the beginning of the 2014/15 season.

Sources close to St Mary's have revealed that the Club may have already spoken to the Premier League and issued a warning that they may not be able to field a side for the start of the 2014/15 season.

At the moment they are able to fulfill their obligations to the League for this season, but there are severe doubts whether they will still be able to do the same for next season, after secret documents published in the media were disclosed

Those media sources have already reported that many members of the Saints squad have allegedly already agreed deals with top Premier Clubs in some cases with two even three clubs and this will impact on Saints ability to get out 11 players.

So far its been confirmed that Luke Shaw will be signing for both Manchester City and Chelsea and may also find time to turn out for Manchester United.

Adam Lallana has agreed a deal with Manchester United as well as Liverpool and Spurs, Callum Chambers will be leaving St Mary's to play for Spurs and Arsenal, Jay Rodriguez has already signed for Arsenal and expects to sign a similar deal for Liverpool in the coming weeks.

Morgan Schneiderlin will follow on his signing for Arsenal every summer for the past four years by again succumbing to Arsene Wenger's offer this year, whilst Victor Wanyama has not only signed for Manchester City but Liverpool and Newcastle as well.

Sam Gallagher is so far resisting most offers but it was confirmed in this morning's press he has agreed to sign for Chelsea to join Dejan Lovren on the days he isnt playing for Spurs

On a brighter note though Rickie Lambert is likely to return to just playing for Saints after leaving for Upton Park in the January window.

All in all though it will mean that Saints will struggle to field a side for next season if the press sign any more of our squad for the big 5 before August.

However its not all doom and gloom, on one hand the club will have plenty of money to invest in the 2014/15 increased ISA allowance and will also be able to upgrade the public address system that will be vital if we are to make up the numbers from appeals to the crowd next term.

Saints new Chairman Ralph Krueger if he had been asked would probably not have commented.

" It has been a tough first week for me in my new job, I arrived to find most of our squad have already signed for other clubs for next season, I appeal for our supporters not to panic and stay calm, in the meantime if any of them have any wheelbarrows we could use to take the cash up the bank then we as a club will be grateful"

Harking back to his recent comments on returning to the traditions of the club he said

" I believe back in the second world war that it was not uncommon for the club to have to appeal to the crowd for players to make up the numbers, it pleases me to announce that we will return to that tradition with effect from next season and urge all supporters to get to the ground early and bring their boots"

"I wish all the players leaving for Arsenal/Spurs/Liverpool/Man City/Man Utd (*delete as appropriate) the best and if anyone has got change of a £40 million pound note it would be helpful"

On a brighter note the club is to appear on the Antiques Roadshow on Sunday where Fiona Bruce will give a valuation on a set of spoons recently found at St Mary's which are believed to date back to 2009.

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patred added 10:57 - Mar 20 Don't forget the one that says Spurs are signing Jay Rod. Harrison Redd is also joining one of the Manchester outfits. This smacks of some ex employee who has a grudge and wants to distablise our club.... Wonder who that could be ???
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derbydog added 11:00 - Mar 20 Very very good, this needed saying.
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Butty101 added 11:14 - Mar 20 Lloyd Isgrove is also off to Man U. Scouted by the Gary Neville
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LeSaint added 11:36 - Mar 20 Don't forget that we won't have a manager either; he's been summoned by Tottenham and there's obviously no way anyone would miss the opportunity for such a massive step up...
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Bulgarian added 11:52 - Mar 20 Great article, astute approach. LoL
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mox888 added 12:04 - Mar 20 In an effort to embrace our rich heritage and especially the dark days of WWII the Itchen Stand will receive, during the pre-season warm up, a direct hit from a low flying Heinkel 110. Craters will also be cut into the playing surface to display the mobility of our young players in a ploy to attract bids from clubs with seriously under performing academies.
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cheltenhamsaint added 12:21 - Mar 20 I understand Panini are in chaos and uproar. They are already on their tenth set of stickers for next season trying to cover all the permutations. Very, very funny article. A real treat. Well done Nick for bringing some humour to this media circus
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truthfulsaint added 12:30 - Mar 20 What with new chairman and the unclear pathway and the financial stability comment i just had a fxxxing heart attack before realising it was a joke, april fools is in ten or so days mate
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welhamdowed added 13:49 - Mar 20 Guly is off to Real Madrid too
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Steve_N added 15:47 - Mar 20 Some !@#$/₩¥¥ at the dodgy end of the M27 must have got wind of all this transfer business we're obliged by the press to conduct. I hear they've offerd 2 Mars Bars and a sherbet dab to take over St Mary's!
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pap added 16:26 - Mar 20 Top stuff, Nick. I especially liked the wheelbarrows full of cash.
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LeSaint added 17:30 - Mar 20 Add Lovren to the mix. Apparently he is the perfect replacement for Vidic.
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Grandad_Dave added 19:20 - Mar 20 Breaking news, Butlins have put an offer in for "Sammy Saint".
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Zambucco added 20:11 - Mar 20 We'd still beat the skates!
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