Tyler Dibling
Tyler Dibling
In demand Southampton starlet Tyler Dibling is focusing on the beginning of the new season under new Saints manager Will Still - but his boss understands why there'd be interest in the player from elsewhere in the summer transfer window.
have been one such club, along with Tottenham Hotspur, who have been linked with a move for teenager Dibling, who caught the eye and impressed on an individual level
The winger could remain in the top flight with a move away from St Mary's this summer, but as of now no transfer is on the cards and the player in question is concentrating on ensuring he is ready to go for the beginning of the Championship term, which kicks off a week before the Premier League in August.
Still acknowledged that the speculation will be rife considering the player's talent but, having exchanged views with Dibling in a one-to-one chat, he is comfortable with where all parties are currently, with pre-season underway.
"Tyler's still here," Still told Sky Sports. "I've had a good conversation with Tyler. He's not close to anything, really, and if he's here I'm sure he'll be the best version of himself and he'll be here and ready to help the squad.
"He's a quality player so people are undoubtedly going to be after him, people asking questions, but he's said - and I've said to him - that as long as he's here, he's a Southampton player and a good Southampton player. That's what he's been."
adidas Aston Villa range - how to get yours!
Aston Villa have announced that they are selling a new range of fashion items that fans are going to be clamouring to get hold of ahead of the new season - including a limited edition of the iconic adidas Samba range.
The Villa colours are displayed on the trainers and they also show off the Villa badge.
You can also find an adidas DNA hoody which comes in simple Villa colours and a low key traditional adidas design.
The same design can be found on classic adidas track top on offer, this is the type of track top that fans love to wear -
The DNA range continues with a claret and blue t-shirt - , and on the training pants which can also be matched with any of the items -
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