Gavin Bazunu G Southampton b.2002

**seanfhear** · 15/06/2022, 4:59 PM

Originally Posted by ontheotherhand

Hope so! He needs to keep up his Rovers season ticket.

Prices in Ireland are Gone Mad.

**pineapple stu** · 15/06/2022, 5:03 PM

He could almost afford a ticket to a Derry European game on that salary.

Going to be an interesting move though - and a model for the likes of Parrott and even Kelleher that being at a big club isn't everything. Think it's definitely the right call

**nigel-harps1954** · 15/06/2022, 5:04 PM

A handy €2m for Rovers if it is 15% sell on fee they have with City.

**Razors left peg** · 15/06/2022, 5:07 PM

Originally Posted by seanfhear

Prices in Ireland are Gone Mad.

Its not just Ireland!!

**liamoo11** · 15/06/2022, 9:19 PM

Originally Posted by elatedscum

Was Matic a buy-back when he re-signed for Chelsea?

I think Liverpool have had them in place for the likes of Solanke, Brewster, Ibe and Brad Smith but never activated any of them, although Brewster is still active this summer and next but can't see it happening since they sold him for initially for £24m and he's scored 4 goals in 46 games since then.

City bought back Angelino the full back

**liamoo11** · 15/06/2022, 9:20 PM

Best if luck to him you woukd feel if he gets a fair chance he will take that no 1 jersey off mccarthy

**tetsujin1979** · 17/06/2022, 3:34 PM

Five year deal confirmed at Southampton. That's a rarity for any position, never mind a 20 year old goalkeeper
https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2...b-17-june-2022

**JR89** · 17/06/2022, 3:40 PM

City due 20% of any future sale, and they've also got a buy back clause in the deal. If the buy back clause is £40m and City buy him back then Southampton would end up with £30m after £2m is taking out for clubs that helped develop him and City get their £8m from the sell on clause.

**tetsujin1979** · 01/07/2022, 9:41 AM

Bazunu interviewed on Irish Football Fan TV

**culloty82** · 16/07/2022, 4:00 PM

Certainly looks like he'll be the No 1 choice for Southampton - kept a clean sheet in the first 45 against Leipzig, while McCarthy conceded three in the second half:

https://twitter.com/KennysKids/statu...27983261184004

**tetsujin1979** · 26/07/2022, 8:04 AM

Included in Opta Analyst's list of 50 players to watch this season
https://theanalyst.com/eu/2022/07/pl...yst-50/#bazunu

**JR89** · 26/07/2022, 10:01 AM

He'll get plenty of practice this season as can see Southampton struggling this season.

**Insidetherock** · 28/07/2022, 12:57 PM

Didnt get on the pitch v Monaco last night.. ??

**pineapple stu** · 28/07/2022, 2:20 PM

Wasn't on the bench either. Picked up a knock?

**tetsujin1979** · 28/07/2022, 2:34 PM

Doesn't look like it, will play this weekend against Villareal

**SkStu** · 28/07/2022, 2:37 PM

He will start in their last friendly on Saturday, according to Hassenhuttl in reports, so McCarthy starting yesterday's game was just pre-season rotation. He (McCarthy) didnt cover himself in glory either apparently.

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/20...endly/?ref=rss

**Insidetherock** · 29/07/2022, 6:49 AM

Yeah, looks good for Bazunu I think if he's starting at the weekend

**ontheotherhand** · 30/07/2022, 1:49 AM

Southampton fans online seem to want Bazunu over McCarthy but that could just be them hoping for an improvement as they don't seem to rate McCarthy.

Would be fairly confident of Gav nailing down the number 1 spot at some time this season. There will be errors. He may even lose the spot at some point. But within the next 3 seasons he will be linked with a bigger move I think.

**tommy_c12000** · 30/07/2022, 4:35 AM

Bazunu has done okay in preseason, he will start the season as number 1. Don’t think this was ever in doubt. He wouldn’t have moved to Southampton otherwise, McCarthy isn’t a much competition in any case. Up to Gav to keep the position with solid performances.