Adkins expects busy end to transfer window

Nigel Adkins is hopeful that Southampton will be "very active" in the transfer market before the window closes next week.

The south coast club are back in the Premier League after a seven-year absence and have brought in four new faces so far this summer, including Jay Rodriguez, Steven Davis and Nathaniel Clyne.
Saints are hoping to make more additions before the transfer window closes and Press Association Sport understands Saints are currently in negotiations with Blackpool and Bologna over wingers Matt Phillips and Gaston Ramirez respectively.
The latter transfer has become rather farcical with claim and counter claim from different parties - something Adkins was keen to stay away from today.
"The way the summer period has gone, we've been linked with several players," he said when asked about the Uruguay international ahead of Southampton's clash with Wigan.
"I think it is fair to say if and when somebody signs then we'll announce it. Until then, everything is all speculation. He said, she said, they said - all that sort of stuff. I think if we can just concentrate on what we're doing with players, obviously this week is going to be a busy week for everybody."