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Southampton will look to turn their focus to two main positions in the transfer window once a deal is concluded for Flynn Downes. Flynn Downes has always been the top priority for Russell Martin this summer, with the man who spent last season on loan at Southampton crucial to how they want to play. It now looks as though Martin is about to get his wish, with a deal struck with West Ham United and the club giving the 25-year-old permission to leave their pre-season training camp in Austria for a medical. The permanent capture of Downes will be a huge relief to Martin and Southampton and means t…

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