Summer Transfer Window 2025/26

[UpweySaint]

51 minutes ago, Weston Super Saint said:

Has Tuesday been cancelled?

Nope. Just don’t give a monkeys about the league cup this season 😅 in fairness any positive result will be good for confidence- hopefully one of the strikers can get off the mark eh!

[Saint NL]

24 minutes ago, UpweySaint said:

Nope. Just don’t give a monkeys about the league cup this season 😅 in fairness any positive result will be good for confidence- hopefully one of the strikers can get off the mark eh!

While the team are in Norwich, maybe Spors can chuck in a cheeky bid for Sargent. They don't even need to pay postage, we can bring him home on the bus.

[Dan Johnson]

Smallbone to Wrexham being reported for £7.5m

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/25413549.championship-rivals-reportedly-make-7-5m-transfer-bid-smallbone/
 

Hopefully frees up a midfield position in the squad. I’d love us to try for Josh Brownhill a solid goal scoring midfielder.

fofana from Chelsea maybe an attacking option, was on loan at Goztepe last season.

 

 

 

 

Edited Monday at 09:36 by Dan Johnson

[BARCELONASAINT]

Big big week coming up. I can't help but feel we relied to heavily on our marquee signing being this Armenian guy and the club honestly believed they had it all tied up with club agreeing to the fee, the player wanting to come here and then only for his club to go all Russian like Putin. I think Saints have been massively played and as a consequence are having to very quickly get options 2, 3, and 4 going!

Still needs backing and the squad badly needs freshening up. We have players that were good enough to get us promoted last time round but those players are nowhere near showing that form now, their hearts are not in it, they clearly would rather be elsewhere. It's all well and good fans saying our squad depth is ridiculous for this division and opposition managers in awe of what we have available but if those players are not committed then they may as well be invisible!

[chiknsmack]

32 minutes ago, Dan Johnson said:

Fofana from Chelsea maybe an attacking option, was on loan at Goztepe last season.

Someone posted his name (and nothing else) earlier in the thread. Probably just planting some ITK seeds.

[Saint86]

Just imagined what this place will be like if we sell dibling, lose to Norwich, and then accept a bid for Fernandes... All before any serious incomings are announced. Could be a pretty epic meltdown 😅🤣

[Weston Super Saint]

Just now, Saint86 said:

Just imagined what this place will be like if we sell dibling, lose to Norwich, and then accept a bid for Fernandes... All before any serious incomings are announced. Could be a pretty epic meltdown 😅🤣

And give a new four year deal to Bazza.

[Saint86]

Just now, Weston Super Saint said:

And give a new four year deal to Bazza.

That's rumoured to be on the cards to be fair. Could happen at the same time 🤣😂

[Winnersaint]

2 minutes ago, Saint86 said:

 Could be a pretty epic meltdown 😅🤣

This place is always on a permanent  pretty epic meltdown  🤣

[Badger]

38 minutes ago, Weston Super Saint said:

And give a new four year deal to Bazza.

Saints fans being too placid again, and we get what we deserve. Supporters at many clubs wouldn’t put up with his feeble displays, without making their views known. 

[sockeye]

I presume the recruitment team have rewarded themselves with a day off since it's a Bank Holiday?  

[Weston Super Saint]

1 hour ago, Badger said:

Saints fans being too placid again, and we get what we deserve. Supporters at many clubs wouldn’t put up with his feeble displays, without making their views known. 

Seaside B&B supporters.

[Weston Super Saint]

37 minutes ago, sockeye said:

I presume the recruitment team have rewarded themselves with a day off since it's a Bank Holiday?  

Off til Thursday, nice long weekend as the job is done.

[Channons Windmill]

On 31/03/2025 at 16:31, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Watched Millwall a few weeks ago, he was utter shite. Even less mobile than Onuachu 

Was the Boro game?  I was watching him and not sure he actually touched the ball, certainly not in the first half an hour. Looked awful

Edited Tuesday at 11:31 by Channons Windmill

[benjii]

5 hours ago, UpweySaint said:

Give me strength. We’ve lost one game. One. The season has barely started and the transfer window isn’t over yet. Are Ipswich doomed too? Honestly so much OTT nonsense this weekend. Enjoy the bank holiday, relax - we’ll go again next weekend.

Aren't you worried that we look like a complete mess? We've had a pretty lucky win and a lucky draw and a home defeat.

Edited Monday at 12:45 by benjii

[S-Clarke]

Suguwara off to Werder Bremen on loan, he's already there having his medical.

Obviously no one rates him enough to pay a fee, which isn't a surprise. So this doesn't really aid us hugely in terms of finance, gets some wages off the books I guess.

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According to information from the DeichStube, SV Werder Bremen is close to a transfer of full-back Yukinari Sugawara. All info.

Bremen – In the search for a new full-back, SV Werder Bremen has finally found what they are looking for two days after the Bundesliga opener at Eintracht Frankfurt (1:4): According to information from the DeichStube, the Bundesliga club is close to signing Yukinari Sugawara from FC Southampton. The Japanese is already in Bremen to complete the medical check and clarify the final details of the intended deal with those responsible. The transfer should be made official shortly.

 

 

Next new signing: Werder about to transfer Japanese full-back!

Edited Monday at 12:51 by S-Clarke

[trousers]

1 hour ago, sockeye said:

I presume the recruitment team have rewarded themselves with a day off since it's a Bank Holiday?  

@Matthew Le God - grateful if you could let this poster know that our recruitment team is currently working 24/7. Cheers 👍🏻

[Appy]

2 minutes ago, S-Clarke said:

Suguwara off to Werder Bremen on loan, he's already there having his medical.

Obviously no one rates him enough to pay a fee, which isn't a surprise. So this doesn't really aid us hugely in terms of finance, gets some wages off the books I guess.

Another disaster of a signing brought in with big fanfare. 
 

He can’t even take a throw in. 

[AlexLaw76]

Sugawara was terrible, utterly terrible 

Another Sports Republic masterclass 

 

[S-Clarke]

Just now, AlexLaw76 said:

Sugawara was terrible, utterly terrible 

Another Sports Republic masterclass 

 

They have one of the worst success rates on transfers I think I've ever seen, across all clubs in the 92.

I'll give them Fernandes, Charly and Lavia - but after that, I'm struggling. 

[for_heaven's_Saint]

It seems to me, from what Still said the other day and from the German article, that we would’ve probably kept Sugawara if it wasn’t for the Japan manager insisting that he needed to be in one of the top 5 European leagues to get a call up. Glad he’s going though as he’s terrible. 

[trousers]

3 hours ago, BARCELONASAINT said:

Big big week coming up. I can't help but feel we relied to heavily on our marquee signing being this Armenian guy and the club honestly believed they had it all tied up with club agreeing to the fee, the player wanting to come here and then only for his club to go all Russian like Putin. I think Saints have been massively played and as a consequence are having to very quickly get options 2, 3, and 4 going!

Still needs backing and the squad badly needs freshening up. We have players that were good enough to get us promoted last time round but those players are nowhere near showing that form now, their hearts are not in it, they clearly would rather be elsewhere. It's all well and good fans saying our squad depth is ridiculous for this division and opposition managers in awe of what we have available but if those players are not committed then they may as well be invisible!

Indeed. And this is what the "don't worry, we've got proven players at this level" fraternity conveniently turn a blind to. If the players' hearts and souls aren't fully committed to the club then it doesn't matter a jot how good they are technically and what they've achieved at this level before....

[saintant]

1 minute ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Sugawara was terrible, utterly terrible 

Another Sports Republic masterclass 

 

Who actually watches these players and decides they are what we need? Surely if you watched someone like Sugawara for a few games you'd spot his deficiencies which, as we've seen, are glaringly obvious.

[S-Clarke]

Just now, for_heaven's_Saint said:

It seems to me, from what Still said the other day and from the German article, that we would’ve probably kept Sugawara if it wasn’t for the Japan manager insisting that he needed to be in one of the top 5 European leagues to get a call up. Glad he’s going though as he’s terrible. 

I guess that came from left field, and fast tracked the move for Roserlev, to be fair we at least moved instantly on t hat.

[Oldandtired]

Poundland end of line bargain buckets here we come..

[UpweySaint]

20 minutes ago, benjii said:

Aren't you worried that we look like a complete mess? We've had a pretty lucky win and a lucky draw and a home defeat.

I’m worried but I think the forum whips itself into a frenzy too easily. If we’re still shit after the international break I’ll join the meltdown but keen to keep my powder dry until then. Things have been deep down shit for a while and it’s going to take a bit of time to turn the tide. I’m please with a lot of the outgoings and think the ins so far make sense but agree that we need more - I like that Still seems very clear in what he needs and is honest is his assessments. 

[Wade Garrett]

1 minute ago, UpweySaint said:

I’m worried but I think the forum whips itself into a frenzy too easily. If we’re still shit after the international break I’ll join the meltdown but keen to keep my powder dry until then. Things have been deep down shit for a while and it’s going to take a bit of time to turn the tide. I’m please with a lot of the outgoings and think the ins so far make sense but agree that we need more - I like that Still seems very clear in what he needs and is honest is his assessments. 

I fail to see how a CB and a CF that can’t get in the side are ins that make sense.

[S-Clarke]

Looks like Leicester, who I didn't think could sign anyone, are going to get a winger before us. I thought we'd be all over sorts like him. Intrigued to see who we are looking at who are better options than guys like Stengs.

Leicester City are in talks to sign Feyenoord winger Calvin Stengs.

It’s understood Feyenoord are open to selling The Netherlands international in this window.

[Saint Billy]

4 hours ago, UpweySaint said:

Nope. Just don’t give a monkeys about the league cup this season 😅 in fairness any positive result will be good for confidence- hopefully one of the strikers can get off the mark eh!

Do we have such a thing as a striker?

[Baz Fl]

Stoke have been in the Championship for the last 6-7 years while we’ve spent 5 of those in the Prem, yet somehow they’ve managed to find a front 3 that put our attacking options to shame. They looked faster, more direct and physically capable than any thing we have. Something in our scouting department is seriously lacking and looks like a cunning Baldrick plan with only days to go. They paid 4m for the lad on the right and he looked dangerous 

Edited Monday at 13:24 by Baz Fl
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[gio1saints]

Can’t see the point of Charlie Taylor hanging around either. He’s not displaced Wellington or Manning from his training or playing displays and he’s not needed as a back up Centre Back. Push comes to shove Ryan Fraser can do left wingback anyhow also. 
 

 

Edited Monday at 13:19 by gio1saints

[Saint NL]

6 minutes ago, S-Clarke said:

It’s understood Feyenoord are open to selling The Netherlands international in this window

Championship teams have more financial power than Eredivisie teams.

As an aside, if we were to buy a keeper, winger, number 10 and a striker, it'd easily cost £50m.

That's a quarter of all Championship transfers so far this window.

[CamSaint]

6 minutes ago, S-Clarke said:

Looks like Leicester, who I didn't think could sign anyone, are going to get a winger before us. I thought we'd be all over sorts like him. Intrigued to see who we are looking at who are better options than guys like Stengs.

According to Transfermarkt he only played 12 matches last season, missing 22 games due to a variety of injuries. On that basis, he does sound very 'Saintsy', but I wouldn't be very happy if we were after him!

[Saint Billy]

It seems that gone are the days when we could pull a Ricky Lambert type signing out of the bag.

[gio1saints]

There’s merit in working with a slimmed down squad. One is that it fosters greater personal responsibility and allows for more intensive one to one work with coaches ( think a classroom with 20 kids or one with 30- which is easier to teach with and to what higher standard might be possible if main teacher has more time with each of them?)  and a better, tighter, team spirit. If Will is that good then with fewer in the squad his added value Manager/coaching skill will be reaped-not diluted perhaps like at present. 

[StrangelyBrown]

33 minutes ago, for_heaven's_Saint said:

It seems to me, from what Still said the other day and from the German article, that we would’ve probably kept Sugawara if it wasn’t for the Japan manager insisting that he needed to be in one of the top 5 European leagues to get a call up. Glad he’s going though as he’s terrible. 

Sounds like the Japan national coach has done us a huge favour!

[sockeye]

6 minutes ago, Saint Billy said:

It seems that gone are the days when we could pull a Ricky Lambert type signing out of the bag.

The circumstances are different. Lambert was symbolic of a club beaten down by financial problems getting back on its feet and hungering to get back what it once was. Nowadays the club is on a sustained decline, getting just that little bit worse every year, we have money but no ambition to challenge. I think a number of prospective hires can see it from a mile off.

[CB Fry]

Nice to see we continue to be efficient at getting players put of the door. Less so in signing anyone, at all, who will actually improve the first team.

Tick tock.

[santolijador]

West Ham looking at Hackney. Implications for us, both with Matty, but also Azaz, Middlesborough surely won't want to let 2 important midfielders go within a week

[Katalinic]

Signing George Long from Norwich as our 3rd keeper apparently. Totally underwhelming if true.

[santolijador]

Just now, Katalinic said:

Signing George Long from Norwich as our 3rd keeper apparently. Totally underwhelming if true.

Oh my god he is awful

[Katalinic]

Just now, santolijador said:

Oh my god he is awful

We appear to not even be shopping in Aldi. More KwikSave, which ironically I don't think George Long is capable of.

[S-Clarke]

2 minutes ago, Katalinic said:

Signing George Long from Norwich as our 3rd keeper apparently. Totally underwhelming if true.

There goes my hope of us targeting someone who can legitimately push Bazunu then.

God help us signing anyone who may threaten their pet project.

[S-Clarke]

Sounds ideal -

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By all accounts, he's a decent bloke/great to have round the squad in terms of keeping up morale and I imagine he's not denting the finances too much either but he's so far off the required standard of this league, even as a No. 3, it really makes you think who scouted him and signed him off in the first instance. 

 

 

 

[SambaMaverick]

Anything on Aribo? Surely it's time to get him training if not, he could be useful this season and then he can have his big free transfer move next year

[Willo of Whiteley]

You would think that if Aribo and Edozie are being left out of the squads they’re “close” to going. “You’d think” 🙄

[Katalinic]

4 minutes ago, S-Clarke said:

Sounds ideal -

 

 

 

What a club

[AlexLaw76]

11 minutes ago, CB Fry said:

Nice to see we continue to be efficient at getting players put of the door. Less so in signing anyone, at all, who will actually improve the first team.

Tick tock.

Just wait till the window* is over before you Judge...

 

*surely, until Still has his OWN side, to play his OWN system that he is not wedded to, you must wait until the end of the Summer 2027 Window.

[Dusic]

Pointless getting worked up about a 3rd choice GK. Was always going to be a Joe Lumley type who will never really play.

[AlexLaw76]

11 minutes ago, Katalinic said:

Signing George Long from Norwich as our 3rd keeper apparently. Totally underwhelming if true.

Is this a joke?

Quarshie, Downs and George Long?

 

And Spors was supposed to be the 'man'