Summer Transfer Window 2025/26

[Saint Fan CaM]

I think the club are nearing the end of their business, with just 1-2 more in - an ACM and RB (if the rumours are true). I also think it’s more the likes of BBD, Aribo and Edozie who have failed to secure moves that are causing a pause in recruitment. If either Dibling or Fernandes attract the right offer, then the club will take the money and hold it for a war chest if and when we get promoted - £50-100m will not get spunked in this window that’s for sure.

[gio1saints]

1 hour ago, Toussaint said:

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

Can I come and make an offer on your house please? 😁

[Harry_SFC]

If we don't end up selling Dibling then I wonder if he would sign a new contract with a realistic release clause in it. Because if he doesn't then everyone loses out in a way.

Saints miss out on a proper transfer fee and Dibling has to play at least another season on what I'd imagine are pretty low wages. Not entirely sure it's something the club would offer though.

Will his heart be in it? Personally I'd rather he was sold now.

Edited 1 hour ago by Harry_SFC

[Kenilworthy59]

34 minutes ago, Saint Fan CaM said:

I think the club are nearing the end of their business, with just 1-2 more in - an ACM and RB (if the rumours are true). I also think it’s more the likes of BBD, Aribo and Edozie who have failed to secure moves that are causing a pause in recruitment. If either Dibling or Fernandes attract the right offer, then the club will take the money and hold it for a war chest if and when we get promoted - £50-100m will not get spunked in this window that’s for sure.

I was really hoping I could get through this window without hearing the term "war chest".

[obelisk]

Back from the pub. To summarise then ... nothing's happened. Again.

Time for dinner. 😋

[Toussaint]

45 minutes ago, gio1saints said:

Can I come and make an offer on your house please? 😁

If I thought it could potentially halve in value over the next twelve months I’d consider it. 
 

Another consideration, I have very good neighbours and I wouldn’t inflict you upon them. 
 

bit of a dilemma 

Edited 1 hour ago by Toussaint

[Gloucester Saint]

24 minutes ago, obelisk said:

Back from the pub. To summarise then ... nothing's happened. Again.

Time for dinner. 😋

And then back to the pub after that hopefully.

[Viking Saint]

4 hours ago, Master Bates said:

Signed a nutter

 

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

That's mental

[Doctoroncall]

1 hour ago, Rebel said:

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?

If we keep both, the former, as we would not need to get other players in on permanent contract, only the odd loan or free (GK). Dibling and Fernandes should be awesome at this level and help cover any deficiencies the side have, which compared to the other championships teams is a better position to be in. 
 

fringe players will go regardless as the squad is too big. 

[Saint Fan CaM]

27 minutes ago, Viking Saint said:

That's mental

Yeah, but he’d be mad not to sign for us.

[Saint Fan CaM]

58 minutes ago, Kenilworthy59 said:

I was really hoping I could get through this window without hearing the term "war chest".

It goes with the territory as they say, but don’t worry, I think there’s more chance of Elon personally walking on Mars as Still having anything remotely resembling a ‘war chest’ to spend on a new squad if we’re promoted.

[miserableoldgit]

41 minutes ago, Viking Saint said:

That's mental

Obviously this years "insane signing".

[lambtiss]

5 minutes ago, miserableoldgit said:

Obviously this years "insane signing".

Most of our signings in the past few seasons have been insane

[Challenger]

When does the SR quoted "fun" weeks begin ?