Blake Hampton

Blake Hampton

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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MAY 21: Claude Puel, Manager of Southampton looks on prior to the Premier League match between Southampton and Stoke City at St Mary's Stadium on May 21, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

Two new managerial candidates flying up odds-maker’s boards for Southampton

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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MAY 21: Fans make their way to the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Southampton and Stoke City at St Mary's Stadium on May 21, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

Southampton Summer Wishlist: Blake Hampton

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NORWICH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 07: Claude Puel, Manager of Southampton looks on prior to the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Norwich City and Southampton at Carrow Road on January 7, 2017 in Norwich, England. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)

This may be the final chapter for Claude Puel as Southampton manager

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HULL, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: Marco Silva, Manager of Hull City reacts during the Premier League match between Hull City and Watford at the KCOM Stadium on April 22, 2017 in Hull, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Southampton have reached out to Marco Silva about becoming new manager

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 19: Claude Puel, Manager of Southampton shows appreciation to the fans after the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton at White Hart Lane on March 19, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Think Tank: Why ‘Puel out’ may be the scapegoat for everything else wrong with Southampton

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 26: Ryan Bertrand of England makes a cross during the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier between England and Lithuania at Wembley Stadium on March 26, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Morton - The FA/The FA via Getty Images)

Southampton’s Ryan Bertrand is linked with a move to Liverpool

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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 26: Claude Puel manager of Southampton looks on during the EFL Cup Final match between Manchester United and Southampton at Wembley Stadium on February 26, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Uncertainty intensifies as reports leaking of Puel Southampton departure this summer

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SETUBAL, PORTUGAL - NOVEMBER 11: PortugalÕs forward Bruma with Czech RepublicÕs defender Michael Luftner and Czech RepublicÕs defender Tomas Soucek in action during U21 Friendly match between Portugal and Czech Republic at Estadio do Bonfim on November 11, 2016 in Setubal (Lisbon), Portugal. (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)

Turkish league star rules out Spurs, making Southampton most likely destination

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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 15: Southampton Chairman Ralph Krueger gives the thumbs up as Southampton owner and director Katharina Liebherr looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between Southampton and Norwich City at St Mary's Stadium on March 15, 2014 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

What a Southampton ownership takeover would look like: The Optimist vs. The Pessimist

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ESTORIL, PORTUGAL - MARCH 24: Portugal defender Ruben Semedo in action during the U21 International Friendly match between Portugal and Norway at Estadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota on March 24, 2017 in Estoril, Portugal. (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)

Ruben Semedo in-depth scouting report: The next great Southampton defender?

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GENT, BELGIUM - FEBRUARY 11 : Henry Onyekuru Chukwuemeka forward of Eupen is challenged by Anderson Esiti midfielder of KAA Gent during the Jupiler Pro League match between KAA Gent and KAS Eupen in the Ghelamco Arena stadium on February 11, 2017 in Gent, Belgium, 11/02/2017 ( Photo by Nico Vereecken / Photonews via Getty Images)

Saints battling Celtic for the rights to Nigerian Star

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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 01: Claude Puel, Manager of Southampton looks on prior to the Premier League match between Southampton and AFC Bournemouth at St Mary's Stadium on April 1, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

The Weekly Think Tank: Puel in or out? That is the question.

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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 05: Nathan Redmond of Southampton celebrates scoring his sides first goal with Maya Yoshida of Southampton during the Premier League match between Southampton and Crystal Palace at St Mary's Stadium on April 5, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

Southampton vs. Manchester City: Preview and Predictions

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WATFORD, ENGLAND - MARCH 04: Manolo Gabbiadini of Southampton (R) celebrates his sides fourth goal with Dusan Tadic of Southampton (L) during the Premier League match between Watford and Southampton at Vicarage Road on March 4, 2017 in Watford, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

Who should be Southampton’s top priorities to keep this summer?

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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 05: Maya Yoshida of Southampton celebrates scoring his sides second goal with Jack Stephens of Southampton during the Premier League match between Southampton and Crystal Palace at St Mary's Stadium on April 5, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

The Weekly Think Tank: What do we do about this Maya Yoshida thing?

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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 11: Maya Yoshida of Southampton speaks with Jay Rodriguez of Southampton during the EFL Cup semi-final first leg match between Southampton and Liverpool at St Mary's Stadium on January 11, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)

Four players who need to leave Southampton at the end of the season

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