Summer Transfer Window 2025/26

[AlexLaw76]

5 minutes ago, sockeye said:

Preferably a RB who is decent defensively (as well as offensively, of course) - our wing backs feel a bit volatile at the moment. Hoping Spertsyan goes through but also that we move quickly for an alternative if he drags things out too much longer. The closing weeks will be an acid test for Spors - will he be able to avoid the typical SR mistake of scrambling after our main target doesn't work out?

 Could he bring about a 9/10 transfer window?

[hypochondriac]

I hope one of the loans is David brooks. 

[Convict Colony]

4 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

I hope one of the loans is David brooks. 

think that ship has sailed.

[Baird of the land]

2 hours ago, SuperSAINT said:

 

From seeing him internationally his distribution is top class.

[revolution saint]

Spertsyan is in the lineup to play today so nothing imminent.  Seems like the Russian League started on 19th July so there shouldn't be any fitness issues if he did sign.

[davefizzy14]

2 hours ago, AlexLaw76 said:

3 loan signings incoming, according to someone on the Uglies.

 

Will be interesting to see who they are.

[hypochondriac]

1 hour ago, Convict Colony said:

think that ship has sailed.

Why? 

[Harry_SFC]

🚨 A €12.5m offer from Southampton for Eduard Spertsyan has officially arrived today at Krasnodar — the Russian club are considering the proposal, while it remains to be seen if the player will accept the move #saintsfc @ArmenieFootball

A bit at odds with what was reported the other day - that personal terms would be no problem. It does seem that he wants to go to a bigger side although rather join us than stay at Krasnodar. 

Edited 2 hours ago by Harry_SFC

[Give it to Ron]

🚨 Southampton are said to have offered Eduard Spertsyan a four-year contract worth €36,500 per week, with an increase in the event of promotion to the Premier League #saintsfc @ArmenieFootball
 

This looks like a come and get me to other clubs and better this. 

[Badger]

1 hour ago, Baird of the land said:

From seeing him internationally his distribution is top class.

Haven’t we already got a GK matching this description.

Please get one who is outstanding with his hands and keeping the ball out of the net as priority not hitting Beckenbauer or Hoddle cross field passes. 

[Badger]

12 minutes ago, Give it to Ron said:

🚨 Southampton are said to have offered Eduard Spertsyan a four-year contract worth €36,500 per week, with an increase in the event of promotion to the Premier League #saintsfc @ArmenieFootball
 

This looks like a come and get me to other clubs and better this. 

We should give him a deadline to accept. Otherwise you can see this being Gakpo Mk II

[Chez]

37 minutes ago, Harry_SFC said:

🚨 A €12.5m offer from Southampton for Eduard Spertsyan has officially arrived today at Krasnodar — the Russian club are considering the proposal, while it remains to be seen if the player will accept the move #saintsfc @ArmenieFootball

A bit at odds with what was reported the other day - that personal terms would be no problem. It does seem that he wants to go to a bigger side although rather join us than stay at Krasnodar. 

I think it's safe to say the bid was made several weeks ago. All that has changed is time is running out and he hasn't had a better offer yet, so he's come back to the table. 

[Dusic]

23 minutes ago, Chez said:

I think it's safe to say the bid was made several weeks ago. All that has changed is time is running out and he hasn't had a better offer yet, so he's come back to the table. 

Yeah would be pretty sure that Spertsyan was the #1 attacking midfielder target Dragan Solak refered to when he said we could sign in three key positions without needing to sell anyone.

Would imagine they have put a deadline on it and if they have indeed got to the point of making an official offer to Krasnodar then hopefully they have had some indication he is interested.

[SWLondon Saint]

34 minutes ago, Chez said:

I think it's safe to say the bid was made several weeks ago. All that has changed is time is running out and he hasn't had a better offer yet, so he's come back to the table. 

Not sure he's come back to the table so much as put the table out front, turned on a red light and stuck up a giant neon sign saying 'Come and get me big boys.'

[gio1saints]

The bloke is apparently in £24k per as it is. Offering him £35k per week at Saints to play  championship is defo barely something you hold in reserve until a better offer arrives. 
I hope he comes on board. Looks a player. Does well he becomes way better known playing to global audience environment. If he does not, then he was no good anyway and rats like that we don’t need. That’s how it goes right?🤣

[Convict Colony]

Wouldn't surprise me if it was krasnador holding this up and advertising the opportunity to try and get bidding war a la dibbling.

we wouldn't of made an offer without being convinced he was happy to come and terms agreed.

Still has mentioned several times about getting the right quality of people in rather than just anyone.

What with Ed being player of the season I. the Russian leagues I'd guess they were hoping for a bidding war.

 

[Convict Colony]

Random question what's the physicality and technique of the Russian league ? 

Any comparable leagues ?

Answering my own question, seems cross between Turkish and Belgium top divisions.

Edited 40 minutes ago by Convict Colony

[hypochondriac]

12 minutes ago, gio1saints said:

The bloke is apparently in £24k per as it is. Offering him £35k per week at Saints to play  championship is defo barely something you hold in reserve until a better offer arrives. 
I hope he comes on board. Looks a player. Does well he becomes way better known playing to global audience environment. If he does not, then he was no good anyway and rats like that we don’t need. That’s how it goes right?🤣

They offered more. 

[Convict Colony]

1 hour ago, hypochondriac said:

Why? 

think that was the old football hierarchy, think Spors has his own ideas.

[Matthew Le God]

20 minutes ago, gio1saints said:

The bloke is apparently in £24k per as it is. Offering him £35k per week at Saints to play  championship is defo barely something you hold in reserve until a better offer arrives. 
I hope he comes on board. Looks a player. Does well he becomes way better known playing to global audience environment. If he does not, then he was no good anyway and rats like that we don’t need. That’s how it goes right?🤣

That is after tax, so the actual figure is a lot higher.

[Convict Colony]

2 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

That is after tax, so the actual figure is a lot higher.

[sfc4prem]

Gakpo's figures were pretty good indeed when it was reported we had offered him a deal, alongside Leeds and then, of course, Liverpool.

I'm not sure this guy is near that level. The comparison works in the sense that he certainly seems to be looking for a bigger club to come in for him. Fair enough, really.