Summer Transfer Window 2025/26

[Winnersaint]

1 hour ago, East Kent Saint said:

Unfortunately I never solved any of the Lot's clues so it wasn't my favourite thread 😄

The internet equivalent of 3-2-1?

[Dusic]

Likely implication for Edozie sale. Supposedly he had chosen Brugge over Strasbourg but they are signing their alternative target.

[Turkish]

1 minute ago, Dusic said:

Likely implication for Edozie sale. Supposedly he had chosen Brugge over Strasbourg but they are signing their alternative target.

It appears he plays on the left and he plays on the right, so if rumours are true he makes Messi look shite then that's bad news for young Samuel

[Miltonaggro]

1 hour ago, Lighthouse said:

I like not this news, bring me some more news!!

[Dusic]

Amazing how much more aggressive Sunderland in particular have been in the transfer market than what we did last summer. Will be interesting to see how they get on in particular.

I see a lot of the table predictions have Leeds to stay up but the expense of West Ham or Wolves but not really sure that is based on much, they haven't made any particularly impreasive moves IMO.

[hypochondriac]

Just now, Dusic said:

Amazing how much more aggressive Sunderland in particular have been in the transfer market than what we did last summer. Will be interesting to see how they get on in particular.

I see a lot of the table predictions have Leeds to stay up but the expense of West Ham or Wolves but not really sure that is based on much, they haven't made any particularly impreasive moves IMO.

Someone like Bournemouth or Brentford have to hope their new signings will work out or they could be in trouble. 

[Anthony]

7 minutes ago, Dusic said:

Amazing how much more aggressive Sunderland in particular have been in the transfer market than what we did last summer. Will be interesting to see how they get on in particular.

I see a lot of the table predictions have Leeds to stay up but the expense of West Ham or Wolves but not really sure that is based on much, they haven't made any particularly impreasive moves IMO.

Please please let it be the year Everton go down.
Stinking up the premier league for ages.

[gio1saints]

Have we signed Max from Sturm Graz yet? What’s the hold up? Or have I been misinformed? 

[Wade Garrett]

Would have been nice to have strengthened the side before the Ipswich game.

Transfer window should really shut before the start of the season.

[hypochondriac]

1 minute ago, Wade Garrett said:

Would have been nice to have strengthened the side before the Ipswich game.

Transfer window should really shut before the start of the season.

True although Ipswich will be saying the same thing. 

[Master Bates]

Signed a nutter

 

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/25392490.southampton-fc-announce-signing-chelseas-walter-nutter/

Edited August 15 by Master Bates

[Danbert]

1 minute ago, Master Bates said:

Signed a nutter

 

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/25392490.southampton-fc-announce-signing-chelseas-walter-nutter/

Sounds crazy good 

[woodsaint1]

12 minutes ago, Master Bates said:

Signed a nutter

 

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/25392490.southampton-fc-announce-signing-chelseas-walter-nutter/

Insane signing

[jamesfp1]

12 minutes ago, Master Bates said:

Signed a nutter

 

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/25392490.southampton-fc-announce-signing-chelseas-walter-nutter/

Insane signing

[Smirking_Saint]

49 minutes ago, Dusic said:

Amazing how much more aggressive Sunderland in particular have been in the transfer market than what we did last summer. Will be interesting to see how they get on in particular.

I see a lot of the table predictions have Leeds to stay up but the expense of West Ham or Wolves but not really sure that is based on much, they haven't made any particularly impreasive moves IMO.

It’ll take some folding from an established team

Despite some media optimism I don’t see anything in the three promoted teams that makes me believe they can survive, infact as a group Id say they’re worse than last years three

[Saint Billy]

3 minutes ago, Smirking_Saint said:

It’ll take some folding from an established team

Despite some media optimism I don’t see anything in the three promoted teams that makes me believe they can survive, infact as a group Id say they’re worse than last years three

Are you stating that they are worse than one of those sides that went on to achieve being the 2nd worse team ever to play in the premiership.

[Saint Matty 76]

Not a single press conference question on incomings prior to the 10:30 embargo.

[hypochondriac]

Just now, Saint Matty 76 said:

Not a single press conference question on incomings prior to the 10:30 embargo.

Presser was crap. 

[Saint86]

59 minutes ago, Dusic said:

Amazing how much more aggressive Sunderland in particular have been in the transfer market than what we did last summer. Will be interesting to see how they get on in particular.

I see a lot of the table predictions have Leeds to stay up but the expense of West Ham or Wolves but not really sure that is based on much, they haven't made any particularly impreasive moves IMO.

Leeds are not staying up.

The only way any of them make it will be if wolves/brentford implode (may happen), or if west ham/everton etc drop into the mix (unlikely imo).

Originally i thought burnley had the best chance of the 3 - on the basis that they'd stay in games and give themselves a chance. But they've lost their keeper and don't look as solid. So if any of them stay up, i think it will be Sunderland atm.

Edited August 15 by Saint86

[Matthew Le God]

Just now, hypochondriac said:

Presser was crap. 

Part 2 released at 10.30pm will probably be more interesting

[Matthew Le God]

Saints sign Rory Whittaker

https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/08/hibs-youngster-joins-southampton-on-permanent-transfer/

Edited August 15 by Matthew Le God

[trousers]

5 minutes ago, Saint Matty 76 said:

Not a single press conference question on incomings prior to the 10:30 embargo.

 

4 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Presser was crap. 

Trouble is, there's usually just the one broadcast-media person in the room at Championship level (i.e. Adam Blackmore), so we don't get the more probing questions you'd usually get from the likes of Sky Sports if they were in attendance. That said, you'd have thought that Adam would've used at least one of his 6 alloted questions to enquire about incomings... unless he was briefed beforehand to keep shtum of course....

Edited August 15 by trousers

[Saint Matty 76]

I sometimes find Blackmore a little over-hated but he really wastes a lot of time trying to impress managers with his "football knowledge" and we gained absolutely nothing from that press conference.

Not that they're overly important or anything, just an observation.

[saintant]

7 minutes ago, Saint Matty 76 said:

Not a single press conference question on incomings prior to the 10:30 embargo.

What do you think Will Still's answer would have been other than things are happening but nothing to announce at this time?

[Pat from Poole]

4 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

Saints sign Rory Whitaker

https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/08/hibs-youngster-joins-southampton-on-permanent-transfer/

I thought we were getting a RB in on loan (?).

[hypochondriac]

4 minutes ago, trousers said:

 

Trouble is, there's usually just the one broadcast-media person in the room at Championship level (i.e. Adam Blackmore), so we don't get the more probing questions you'd usually get from the likes of Sky Sports if they were in attendance. That said, you'd have thought that Adam would've used at least one of his 6 alloted questions to enquire about incomings... unless he was briefed beforehand to keep shtum of course....

I assume he coordinates with Alfie beforehand. 

[saintant]

8 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Presser was crap. 

Yeah, they're usually brilliant.

[trousers]

Just now, hypochondriac said:

I assume he coordinates with Alfie beforehand. 

Aye, most likely 

[hypochondriac]

Just now, saintant said:

What do you think Will Still's answer would have been other than things are happening but nothing to announce at this time?

Knowing how close we are to signings can be revealing. For instance, he said earlier this week he was hoping for incomings this week and as that hasn't happened that tells you something. 

[hypochondriac]

Just now, saintant said:

Yeah, they're usually brilliant.

Normally better than that. 

[Matthew Le God]

4 minutes ago, Pat from Poole said:

I thought we were getting a RB in on loan (?).

Rory Whittaker will be for the under-21s, not the first team.

Edited August 15 by Matthew Le God

[saintant]

1 minute ago, hypochondriac said:

Knowing how close we are to signings can be revealing. For instance, he said earlier this week he was hoping for incomings this week and as that hasn't happened that tells you something. 

Don't recall his words....did he actually specify he was hoping for incomings this week? 

[Saint NL]

A bit of info about Spertsyan

 

 

[OldNick]

4 minutes ago, Saint Matty 76 said:

I sometimes find Blackmore a little over-hated but he really wastes a lot of time trying to impress managers with his "football knowledge" and we gained absolutely nothing from that press conference.

Not that they're overly important or anything, just an observation.

He is brilliant in my book. He does his best and really whats the point of the press conference as the managers are always guarded or unwilling to spill the beans.

Crikey under Ted Bates etc you only got a quote one a mnth , or so it appeared. Our only source was the Echo and a signing was done before anybody knew and so more exciting

[iansums]

42 minutes ago, Master Bates said:

Signed a nutter

 

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/25392490.southampton-fc-announce-signing-chelseas-walter-nutter/

Who are we signing next, Biggus Dickus?

[OldNick]

Just now, iansums said:

Who are we signing next, Biggus Dickus?

Hes a wobber and a wogue

[Matthew Le God]

Welease Woger

Edited August 15 by Matthew Le God

[iansums]

He has a wife you know!

[hypochondriac]

12 minutes ago, OldNick said:

He is brilliant in my book. He does his best and really whats the point of the press conference as the managers are always guarded or unwilling to spill the beans.

Crikey under Ted Bates etc you only got a quote one a mnth , or so it appeared. Our only source was the Echo and a signing was done before anybody knew and so more exciting

Agreed I think he's great and a really personable chap too. 

[wild-saint]

18 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Knowing how close we are to signings can be revealing. For instance, he said earlier this week he was hoping for incomings this week and as that hasn't happened that tells you something. 

It really doesn’t though. Of course he was hoping as we are all are.

[Appy]

1 hour ago, Dusic said:

Amazing how much more aggressive Sunderland in particular have been in the transfer market than what we did last summer. Will be interesting to see how they get on in particular.

I see a lot of the table predictions have Leeds to stay up but the expense of West Ham or Wolves but not really sure that is based on much, they haven't made any particularly impreasive moves IMO.

They did lose their best player immediately and we had basically spent £40m on Downes and THB the second we went up. Plus they have so much more wiggle room on PSR than us. 

[Toadhall Saint]

Maximus ….  

[Bakovnetski]

21 minutes ago, iansums said:

Who are we signing next, Biggus Dickus?

Thwow him to the gwound!

[Wade Garrett]

26 minutes ago, OldNick said:

Hes a wobber and a wogue

Careful, you’ll be fighting wabid animals within a week.

[Maggie May]

WELCOME NUTTER!

[tdmickey3]

46 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Knowing how close we are to signings can be revealing. For instance, he said earlier this week he was hoping for incomings this week and as that hasn't happened that tells you something. 

Yep, its telling..

It feels like if we don`t sell either or both of Dibling and Fernandes we wont be buying and the longer it goes on the lower the price we sell at.

Time will tell I suppose

[hypochondriac]

1 minute ago, tdmickey3 said:

Yep, its telling..

It feels like if we don`t sell either or both of Dibling and Fernandes we wont be buying and the longer it goes on the lower the price we sell at.

Time will tell I suppose

It does t feel like that to me. We will still buy players and will almost certainly sell at least one and possibly both players. It's frustrating it's taking so long to buy but we clearly are going to before the window closes. 

[Toussaint]

7 minutes ago, tdmickey3 said:

Yep, its telling..

It feels like if we don`t sell either or both of Dibling and Fernandes we wont be buying and the longer it goes on the lower the price we sell at.

Time will tell I suppose

I think it will prove to be a mistake rejecting Everton's last offer. 

[tdmickey3]

15 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

It does t feel like that to me. We will still buy players and will almost certainly sell at least one and possibly both players. It's frustrating it's taking so long to buy but we clearly are going to before the window closes. 

I wish I could share your optimism 

[Rebel]

My question is can we afford not to sell one or both of Fernandes and/or Dibling from a financial perspective - to breach the £100M gap/drop in revenue caused by relegation.

I was expecting us to sell both of them this summer for financial reasons as much as anything else - and also THB - as well as the players on the fringes if the squad like ABK, Aribo, Taylor, BBD.

If we keep both does it mean we don't really have the money to bring anyone else in permanently - or maybe just the 1 or instead of 4 or 5?

Edited August 15 by Rebel