The lad that I know, chose Southampton because of their proven player development record, over Chelsea, who offered 'more attractive' terms. I don't know Molumby so couldn't tell you which other Premier League clubs were interested - just that Southampton were, and that he was / is more highly...
Perhaps the lad you quote is a boyhood United fan, and that's what he means? Who knows.
Nobody is suggesting for a second that we can 'cherry-pick' or get first dibs on all the best players in Ireland. We are however, well placed to COMPETE for them. And we are getting them. Connolly is...