Summer Transfer Window 2025/26

[Chez]

31 minutes ago, SWLondon Saint said:

Isn't the Gibbs-White move off or at least in contention so that could well be slowing it down? Also, I would bet if they want Fernandes, they'll want to pay something like £25m+bonuses, like they paid for Gibbs-White, but the problem is we probably want Lavia money - which I think is correct as he's an established PL player unlike Gibbs-White when they got him.

Forest were seemingly interested long before Spurs bid for Gibbs-White, so not sure the move is reliant on that happening, but I agree, they will want to spend £25m plus add ons an we will want £40m plus add ons.

[TheAlehouseBrawlers]

1 hour ago, goodymatt said:

Rubén Sánchez is an important player for Espanyol's squad, and the club would not want to part with him in this transfer window, but it also depends on the offers that may come in.

The parties would not consider a new loan.

Several clubs are inquiring about Rubén: Rayo, Oviedo, Sassuolo, and Southampton are some of those keeping tabs on him.

Ain’t we off to a northern Spain training camp next week and playing Espanyol at some point? Good chance to take a closer look at each other.

[CamSaint]

7 minutes ago, TheAlehouseBrawlers said:

Ain’t we off to a northern Spain training camp next week and playing Espanyol at some point? Good chance to take a closer look at each other.

Yep, training camp in Spain next week & playing Espanyol behind closed doors next Saturday.

[Doctoroncall]

2 hours ago, Chez said:

it certainly needs trimming, but if enough depart, like all the main three or four we really rate and a few others like BBD, Taylor and Armstrong, then we can add to it. This attacking midfielder that could be signed with or without sales seems to be elusive too.

I think there maybe some reevaluation going on from some players and the club, having brought in Will Still, he’s probably created a good impression. 
 

If Matsuki has played himself into the squad, maybe the new AM is not needed this season???
 

Ultimately down to the Manager on who he can rely on for a promotion push I would think. 

[Toussaint]

3 hours ago, lambtiss said:

I still hope Edozie will come good 👍🏻 

That’s what she said

[pimpin4rizeal]

4 hours ago, Chez said:

I always thought Aribo would look for a move once his contract was up, rather than this summer. Free transfers are more attractive to suitors and ensure the wage remains high this season and then in future seasons.

I thought Aribo was class last time in the championship . The way he can hold players off and buy himself time on the ball is a real asset he also sees runs and plays quality through balls .. doesn’t seem to in favour by many but I rate him wouldn’t even be surprised if he’s better then Charles and downes either if last time was anything to go by  probably the most well rounded midfielder we have 

Edited 19 hours ago by pimpin4rizeal

[Baird of the land]

26 minutes ago, pimpin4rizeal said:

I thought Aribo was class last time in the championship . The way he can hold players off and buy himself time on the ball is a real asset he also sees runs and plays quality through balls .. doesn’t seem to in favour by many but I rate him wouldn’t even be surprised if he’s better then Charles and downes either if last time was anything to go by  probably the most well rounded midfielder we have 

Aribo was quite well suited to Martin's slowball(but don't really see him being a tremendous asset in a more mobile system)On the other hand Charles(was horribly suited to Martin's style) and i'm really hoping we'll finally get to see the version sheff wed/N.Ireland have seen.

[verlaine1979]

Bednarek and Stephens both very much in the Che Adams mould of players I just want to never have to watch again. Don't care if the replacements are inferior, don't care if it's irrational, don't care if keeping them would marginally increase our chances of promotion. They are the authors of so much tedium, shame and misery over the past 5+ years that all I want is for them to fuck off and play for anyone else.

If we don't lose either this summer, I will be very cross indeed.

[Chez]

1 hour ago, Baird of the land said:

Aribo was quite well suited to Martin's slowball(but don't really see him being a tremendous asset in a more mobile system)On the other hand Charles(was horribly suited to Martin's style) and i'm really hoping we'll finally get to see the version sheff wed/N.Ireland have seen.

I'm not getting my hopes up too high. I know Sheff Wed fans thought he was good, but whenever I watched him for them, I still saw a guy that was constantly the wrong side of the ball and didn't dictate the game as the best CMs do. We need to ensure his role suits him and he has the right players alongside him.

[OneMrsWallace]

On 17/07/2025 at 18:24, skintsaint said:

Our club have a knack of over-extending contracts of players who should be out the door.

Kind of proving they don't learn from past mistakes. 

[pimpin4rizeal]

3 hours ago, Baird of the land said:

Aribo was quite well suited to Martin's slowball(but don't really see him being a tremendous asset in a more mobile system)On the other hand Charles(was horribly suited to Martin's style) and i'm really hoping we'll finally get to see the version sheff wed/N.Ireland have seen.

Yeah who knows .. I thought physicality was  one of the things they where looking for he’s certainly strong  and  likes to thread a pass . . I don’t think aribo was really that bad in the pl tbh considering he was getting played out of position as a centre back or in a two man midfield with neither really being the holding player .. he still had some decent games and put a shift in

Edited 15 hours ago by pimpin4rizeal

[pimpin4rizeal]

5 hours ago, pimpin4rizeal said:

I thought Aribo was class last time in the championship . The way he can hold players off and buy himself time on the ball is a real asset he also sees runs and plays quality through balls .. doesn’t seem to in favour by many but I rate him wouldn’t even be surprised if he’s better then Charles and downes either if last time was anything to go by  probably the most well rounded midfielder we have 

Gerard pretty much echoing what I what I was saying here .. I think number ten is his best position too but he’s got such a versatile skillset he can be used in a load of positions , some of his dribbling is even a  bit winger like .. we haven’t really seen much of a him as a traditional ten but that versatility is surely worth keeping him around for 

[Turkish]

5 hours ago, pimpin4rizeal said:

I thought Aribo was class last time in the championship . The way he can hold players off and buy himself time on the ball is a real asset he also sees runs and plays quality through balls .. doesn’t seem to in favour by many but I rate him wouldn’t even be surprised if he’s better then Charles and downes either if last time was anything to go by  probably the most well rounded midfielder we have 

I agree. Definitely a player in there. He was good when he first joined and at time during the championship but like so many others lost his way. He ended up playing centre back under Juric ffs. He big, strong, technically good, I see him S an attacking midfielder either central or wide picking up pockets of space. Definitely under rated due to his style but I don’t think we’ve seen anything like the best of him yet 

[BarryVenisonsHair]

Just seen Carsten Jancker in Forbidden Planet. Here we go. 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

1 hour ago, BarryVenisonsHair said:

Just seen Carsten Jancker in Forbidden Planet. Here we go. 

My favourite scene is when Jancker challenges the creature to a penalty shoot out, to allow the ship to escape.

[austsaint]

8 hours ago, Turkish said:

I agree. Definitely a player in there. He was good when he first joined and at time during the championship but like so many others lost his way. He ended up playing centre back under Juric ffs. He big, strong, technically good, I see him S an attacking midfielder either central or wide picking up pockets of space. Definitely under rated due to his style but I don’t think we’ve seen anything like the best of him yet 

Yes, if Aribo stays, he will be an asset in the Championship.  Don’t think Still will muddle around with defensive midfield or CB roles for Joe.  He and Matsuki look like good attacking midfield prospects with Charles and Downes the defensive midfield picks - perhaps there’s a need for a third central/defensive mid.   I’m seeing Smallbone as a squad player at best.

[beatlesaint]

50 minutes ago, austsaint said:

Yes, if Aribo stays, he will be an asset in the Championship.  Don’t think Still will muddle around with defensive midfield or CB roles for Joe.  He and Matsuki look like good attacking midfield prospects with Charles and Downes the defensive midfield picks - perhaps there’s a need for a third central/defensive mid.   I’m seeing Smallbone as a squad player at best.

I'm seeing Smallbone as a good player in the Scottish Premier League, change of shirt colour, familiar manager etc

[coalman]

4 minutes ago, beatlesaint said:

I'm seeing Smallbone as a good player in the Scottish Premier League, change of shirt colour, familiar manager etc

Rangers aren't fans of signing Republic of Ireland players otherwise they could snap up Bazunu at the same time.

[austsaint]

9 minutes ago, beatlesaint said:

I'm seeing Smallbone as a good player in the Scottish Premier League, change of shirt colour, familiar manager etc

I’m thinking that too, but I thought I’d be diplomatic.

[Saint Fan CaM]

20 hours ago, Saint Fan CaM said:

I would like to give Edozie a go - low risk. I also think Aribo was not used to his strengths last season and has a shot on him  - he’s much more aligned to a no.10 than a CB FFS!

I’d add to that list Bazunu, McCarthy, Manning and Wood, but I doubt any of those will go any when soon.

 

10 hours ago, pimpin4rizeal said:

Gerard pretty much echoing what I what I was saying here .. I think number ten is his best position too but he’s got such a versatile skillset he can be used in a load of positions , some of his dribbling is even a  bit winger like .. we haven’t really seen much of a him as a traditional ten but that versatility is surely worth keeping him around for 

Exactly what I previously said - he can shoot (hit the crossbar with a lovely strike in the Gills game), pick out a pass and I think Stills will value those attributes.

[macca155]

I don't think the issue with Aribo has anything to do with his game. He was very effective in the Championship last time, and badly managed in the PL in my opinion.

Problem is, he's on big wages, has a short contract, and isn't a regular starter. He's also made noises about wanting to leave.

Doubt he'll be with us in September.

 

[sockeye]

Still states that the squad taken to Girona will be trimmed. I suppose those left out are going to be the ones we want to ship out. Wonder if the club will refuse a sale past a certain point in the window.

[beatlesaint]

2 minutes ago, sockeye said:

Still states that the squad taken to Girona will be trimmed. I suppose those left out are going to be the ones we want to ship out. Wonder if the club will refuse a sale past a certain point in the window.

It's gonna be an interesting squad more so for the absentees.

Having said that are Fernandes, Edwards and Downs ready to join up wth that squad yet ?

Edited 2 hours ago by beatlesaint

[Midfield_General]

1 hour ago, coalman said:

Rangers aren't fans of signing Republic of Ireland players otherwise they could snap up Bazunu at the same time.

Rules out Manning too unfortunately 

[lambtiss]

1 hour ago, sockeye said:

Still states that the squad taken to Girona will be trimmed. I suppose those left out are going to be the ones we want to ship out. Wonder if the club will refuse a sale past a certain point in the window.

I doubt it

[for_heaven's_Saint]

1 hour ago, beatlesaint said:

It's gonna be an interesting squad more so for the absentees.

Having said that are Fernandes, Edwards and Downs ready to join up wth that squad yet ?

Downs definitely joining the Spain trip and Still said Fernandes and Edwards are back at Staplewood getting up to speed so I'd expect them to be there next week too.

[Whitey Grandad]

1 hour ago, Midfield_General said:

Rules out Manning too unfortunately 

Smallbone?

[gio1saints]

Still is basically saying those not selected for Spain are offski. Much of the speculation will be resolved in next 48 hours then I guess. 

Anyone else caught that part where Still mentions it was interesting to see who went into there own little islands under pressure? Who do you think he meant? It could be the kids but I’ve got my suspicions it might include BBD and SE - but frankly it could include AA and CA and RS - the whole front line seems to go missing under pressure. 

[Lard]

Onuachu has buggered his his ankle ligaments for Trabzonspor already. 🤷🏻‍♂️

just saying. 
 

[hypochondriac]

I reckon we are going to see some surprise omissions from Spain. Maybe Aribo, Matsuki, Armstrong, BBD, Manning? Dibling? 

[hypochondriac]

Although not actually clear from what will said. If the likes of Downes or Dibling are injured and not in Spain then speculation is going to be rife. 

[hypochondriac]

Bet Ramsdale doesn't go. 

[Harry_SFC]

10 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Although not actually clear from what will said. If the likes of Downes or Dibling are injured and not in Spain then speculation is going to be rife. 

Yes Downes has injured his groin so if he's not there it'll be pretty obvious why, he certainly isn't going to be leaving. Dibling though apparently had a "tight quad". You'd think that's not enough to keep you out of a training camp so let's wait and see.