News about Jack Stephens

TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE HAWTHORNS: Russell Martin heads into Friday's play-off decider against West Bromwich Albion knowing that defeat could hasten the end of his time as Southampton manager. Saints will believe they can finish the job in front of their own fans and seal their place in the final at Wembley - where the winner will claim not just promotion to the Premier League but an estimated £200million windfall for a campaign in the top flight. Yet if West Brom prevail in the second leg at St Mary's, Martin will have failed in his most important task - to return Southampton instantly to the elite level. Clubs who benefit from parachute payments - designed to ease the pain of relegation - are under greater pressure to deliver and if their managers do not handle it, their position becomes immediately more shaky.

ISAAN KHAN AT VICARAGE ROAD: For those supporters of red and white who made the trip to Vicarage Road, their world had almost crashed. Not because Southampton was on the verge of being knocked out of the FA Cup 4th round, but not because they were on the verge of being knocked out. That may not have been ideal, but it was all about their unique, special track. The Saints tied a new 102-year record a week ago. Twenty games in a row have been unbeaten. Many of these fans will never see again in their lifetime.

Many fans - often supporting clubs that feature a talismanic figure - who live in fear - are counting down the hours until the window slams shuts with their prized property still in the building. Only a few months later will the charade begin again. Here's Mail Sport's round up of the most recent reports on outgoings for each club in our transfer special.

TRANSFER CONFIDENTIAL: Hello and welcome to yet another iteration of our transfer newsletter, which is exclusive to you. My name is Simon Jones, and I'm trying to bring you insight, news, and the most up-to-date commentary from around the world on all the transfer windows that are taking place this summer. It's likely that the likes of Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Chelsea will be swooping for their best players in the Premier League, with some clubs relegated fearing the proverbial vultures. I've collected a collection of the most recent news from around the world.

Hector Bellerin, James Garner, Leander Dendoncker, and Willian were among the major names to move on a frantic last day of the summer transfer window. Michy Batshuayi, Ben Breton Diaz, and Arsen Zakharyan's late moves didn't happen before the 11 p.m. deadline on Thursday. SIMON JONES of Sportsmail rounds up the deadline day drama.

The Croatian was on Southampton's deadline day centre-back list as a back-up for their defensive departures. Since being lined up by West Ham, Jack Stephens has joined Bournemouth on loan, and Jan Bednarek is Aston Villa bound.

Jack Stephens has completed his move to Bournemouth on a season-long loan, marking the club's sixth signing of the summer transfer window. With the Cherries losing 16 goals so far this season and suffering the leagues heaviest loss after Liverpool's 9-0 loss.

Since new arrival Diego Carlos ruptured his achilles tendon in only his second game against Everton, Steven Gerrard has been keen to expand on his center-back options. Villa has lost four and won just one of their first five Premier League matches of the season, and they are yet to keep a clean sheet.

Southampton is attempting to bring Duje Caleta-Car from Marseille ahead of their match against Aston Villa. This morning, the 25-year-old Croatian national is flying to England with Southampton eager to land a quality center-back. With West Ham as the wing for the Polish national, they are attempting to offload Jan Bednarek.

This summer's record-breaking transfer window comes to an end, with several clubs already making key moves ahead of a long and competitive season. Last week, it was revealed that Premier League clubs had broken the all-time spending record for transfers within a window, splashing over £1.5 billion on new players. Sportsmail has taken a look at the players' wants in and out ahead of the summer deadline.

Southampton's teen winger Samuel Edozie is getting the ballpark. Talks between the two clubs over a £8 million-£10 million contract are still ongoing. An agreement has not been reached, but Sportsmail reports that talks are progressing positively and that a deal is close to being reached.

The summer transfer window hasn't failed to disappoint. Although the majority of Europe's top-flight leagues are set to tighten their belts, the Premier League has gone the other way, with top-flight clubs spending more than £1.5 billion so far during the season - and further contracts are planned. This is a record figure, outspending the £1.43 billion top division clubs invested in the summer of 2017. Chelsea leads the way as the division's top spenders, closely followed by Nottingham Forest, who have signed a startling 16 players under Steve Cooper. With just a week until the transfer window closes on September 1 at 11 p.m. BST, Sportsmail looks at where each club is planning to improve and who is on the radar. Antony (left) of Ajax may continue to play for Manchester United, Chelsea and Leicester are both keen on Wesley Fofana (right), while Chelsea manager Jurgen Klopp (inset left) and Chelsea are keen on a winger, while Chelsea manager Jurgen Klopp (right) is likely to enter the market for a midfielder.