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Southampton fans could finally see the end to a transfer saga that has been threatening to drag on all summer. Russell Martin will be keen to have as few distractions as possible as he spends the summer getting his Southampton squad fine-tuned ahead of the Premier League. Southampton kick off their pre-season friendlies on Friday night with the short trip to face National League side Eastleigh and there could be a number of new faces on display. That is because Martin has already welcomed seven signings this summer, the most recent of which could be the most crucial in Flynn Downes. READ MORE:…