Summer Transfer Window 2026

[Dr Who?]

14 hours ago, Harry_SFC said:

I'm not so sure it's a foregone conclusion as you're suggesting. 

The club has already been very heavily punished and we supposedly have some very good lawyers on the case in regards to the FA investigation. 

Let’s hope so, but as I said before non of us thought we would be kicked out of the playoff final… or very few! 

[Pengi]

One of the things I like about Tonda is how he got a tune out of Archer, Edozie, etc. when others have failed

[leeham_69]

14 minutes ago, LordHester said:

This – would be amazed if Peretz was signed without there being a pretty firm plan for Ramsdale already.

Also snagging Peretz for a good price might mean we lower the asking price for Ramsdale, attracting more buyers etc

[saintant]

2 hours ago, revolution saint said:

I think Fellows is fine.  He didn't have the best season and his form certainly dipped at the end but an upgrade on him wouldn't be a priority for me, especially if Matsuki stays as well. 

The frustrating thing for me is that he seemed to change his game and try and add some variation - instead of taking on his man and getting to the byline to cross he seemed to cut inside too much.  Stuff that - he's probably the best in the division at crossing so stick with that.  Not sure if he'd been told to cut inside more but I don't think he's at his most effective when he does it.

I think he tends to cut inside from too deep a position so just ends up in a non-dangerous position in midfield. Perhaps he needs to vary between getting to the by-line and putting over crosses or cutting in level with the edge of the penalty area and maybe getting a shot away or a hard ball towards the back post.  I'm hopeful there is a lot more to come from him and feel he has more potential than Edozie.

[Sheaf Saint]

53 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Are we actively looking to get rid of Baz? Is there any indication that he would be willing to stay as back up keeper? 

We should be. If 'Project Baz' was all about signing potential and selling him on for a profit, then this summer is our last opportunity to get any kind of half decent fee for him before he becomes a free agent.

[Lighthouse]

17 minutes ago, Pengi said:

One of the things I like about Tonda is how he got a tune out of Archer, Edozie, etc. when others have failed

I'd say that was true of Larin and perhaps Matsuki but the two you've mentioned have performed better in previous seasons. Archer scored 11 in half a season previously and Edozie scored 6 and looked dangerous before getting clobbered at Norwich two years ago.

[saintant]

1 hour ago, Dman said:

Peretz, Bazunu, Long. 

Obviously we'd be royally fucked if Peretz gets an injury, but as a championship side, can't really ask for much more than that. 

As it happens, I think we'll shift Bazunu and get a new back up. 

Personally I don't want Bazunu at the club. He'd no doubt be on a high wage so let's get rid and stop shoving that money down the drain.

[Dman]

6 minutes ago, saintant said:

Personally I don't want Bazunu at the club. He'd no doubt be on a high wage so let's get rid and stop shoving that money down the drain.

Me either, but we need to find a buyer. Who is gonna take a gamble on him? Maybe Russ at Leicester?

[Dman]

26 minutes ago, Pengi said:

One of the things I like about Tonda is how he got a tune out of Archer, Edozie, etc. when others have failed

I'm kinda excited to see if he can get a tune out of Downs

[Pwoite]

1 hour ago, Dman said:

Peretz, Bazunu, Long. 

Obviously we'd be royally fucked if Peretz gets an injury, but as a championship side, can't really ask for much more than that. 

As it happens, I think we'll shift Bazunu and get a new back up. 

How far off are Wright or Moody?

[leesaint88]

18 minutes ago, Pwoite said:

How far off are Wright or Moody?

Wright had a solid year with Stanley and one could argue he could make the step up. I'd say Moody needs a season or two out on loan to be suitably assessed. 

[Chez]

47 minutes ago, Pengi said:

One of the things I like about Tonda is how he got a tune out of Archer, Edozie, etc. when others have failed

Did he? In Edozie's case I am not sure it was much of a tune. As my dear old man used to say when it was my turn to select the music in the car "that's not a tune, it's just noise."  

[Chez]

13 minutes ago, leesaint88 said:

Wright had a solid year with Stanley and one could argue he could make the step up. I'd say Moody needs a season or two out on loan to be suitably assessed. 

Perhaps a season as third choice keeper doesn't do a young keeper any favours (not enough game time) so Wright will go out on loan again?

[Pengi]

40 minutes ago, Dman said:

Me either, but we need to find a buyer. Who is gonna take a gamble on him? Maybe Russ at Leicester?

Our fishy friends might like to take him back? 

[Saint86]

1 hour ago, CSA96 said:

 

Desperate stuff.

One injury to Peretz away from mid table / relegation.

[beatlesaint]

I assumed, based on something Alfie House said when Baz went on loan that we were/are activley trying to get him out the door.......I mean he probably wouldnt be able to find the bloody door on his own but......

[Saint_clark]

38 minutes ago, Chez said:

Perhaps a season as third choice keeper doesn't do a young keeper any favours (not enough game time) so Wright will go out on loan again?

I suppose the benefit of having a backup like Long is that Wright could be third choice, but still be picked for cup games ahead of the more senior 2nd choice. 

[LordHester]

15 minutes ago, Saint86 said:

Desperate stuff.

One injury to Peretz away from mid table / relegation.

The window hasn't even opened yet, let alone shut. Shall we wait and see where we are in September?

[Saint86]

12 minutes ago, LordHester said:

The window hasn't even opened yet, let alone shut. Shall we wait and see where we are in September?

Do you think Bazunu and George Long would be of suitable quality to get us promoted after a long term Peretz injury? Really? 😅

[Tommy Mulgrew]

Speculative mention of a new DD as CF for us, hopefully a huge improvement on our existing DD CF otherwise what is the point.

Daryl Dike, available for free and known to Eckert.

I’m not recommending, merely reporting a The72 article.  His injury record reminds me of LND, though.

https://the72.co.uk/2026/06/08/southampton-daryl-dike-west-brom-urged-to-sign/

Any of our Brummie posters watched him last season?

 

[DT]

1 hour ago, Tommy Mulgrew said:

Speculative mention of a new DD as CF for us, hopefully a huge improvement on our existing DD CF otherwise what is the point.

Daryl Dike, available for free and known to Eckert.

I’m not recommending, merely reporting a The72 article.  His injury record reminds me of LND, though.

https://the72.co.uk/2026/06/08/southampton-daryl-dike-west-brom-urged-to-sign/

Any of our Brummie posters watched him last season?

 

That is one of the weirdest forms of journalism I've seen. Story based on a journalist in another media outlet urging the club to buy player x. As tenuous as it comes. Bizarre.

[saintwbu]

1 hour ago, Tommy Mulgrew said:

Speculative mention of a new DD as CF for us, hopefully a huge improvement on our existing DD CF otherwise what is the point.

Daryl Dike, available for free and known to Eckert.

I’m not recommending, merely reporting a The72 article.  His injury record reminds me of LND, though.

https://the72.co.uk/2026/06/08/southampton-daryl-dike-west-brom-urged-to-sign/

Any of our Brummie posters watched him last season?

 

A decent player with an injury record on par with Ross Stewart

[Pilchards]

1 hour ago, Saint86 said:

Do you think Bazunu and George Long would be of suitable quality to get us promoted after a long term Peretz injury? Really? 😅

Then you get a loan in just like we did getting Peretz in the first place.

 

[Saint Fan CaM]

1 hour ago, Tommy Mulgrew said:

Speculative mention of a new DD as CF for us, hopefully a huge improvement on our existing DD CF otherwise what is the point.

Daryl Dike, available for free and known to Eckert.

I’m not recommending, merely reporting a The72 article.  His injury record reminds me of LND, though.

https://the72.co.uk/2026/06/08/southampton-daryl-dike-west-brom-urged-to-sign/

Any of our Brummie posters watched him last season?

 

Has not shown himself to be a particularly prolific, is prone to injury and not that tall. Other than he’s free, not sure what he would contribute in terms of getting us to the auto’s - I think we need a bit better than Larin or Stewart rather than worse to really make that realistic.

[Matthew Le God]

 

 

[hypochondriac]

1 minute ago, Matthew Le God said:

 

 

FFS I got excited for a second.

[hypochondriac]

Raul jiminez released by Fulham. HCDAJFU.

[sockeye]

4 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

 

 

Is this the most dramatic third choice keeper reveal video ever made?

[trousers]

[Matthew Le God]

3 minutes ago, sockeye said:

Is this the most dramatic third choice keeper reveal video ever made?

Is a day in the life of a barista at Costa Coffee 'dramatic'? ☕ 

[CSA96]

5 minutes ago, sockeye said:

Is this the most dramatic third choice keeper reveal video ever made?

Too young for the Stuart Taylor announcement? 

[saintant]

6 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Raul jiminez released by Fulham. HCDAJFU.

9 goals and 3 assists from 36 games in the prem is not bad and he'd find goals easier to come by in the Championship. Is he a tad too old at 35? Maybe.

[trousers]

Am I the only one not getting the coffee reference...?

[Chez]

21 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Raul jiminez released by Fulham. HCDAJFU.

he looked done after the injury but seemed to have a renaissance. The PL fame means he will likely get a decent gig abroad, which always seems to be more attractive than dropping down a division. That's what usually happens with foreign players.

[Matthew Le God]

5 minutes ago, trousers said:

Am I the only one not getting the coffee reference...?

Stuart Taylor video as a backup keeper from 2017

Edited 5 hours ago by Matthew Le God

[sockeye]

21 minutes ago, CSA96 said:

Too young for the Stuart Taylor announcement? 

I think everyone's worked that out by now...  

[trousers]

6 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

Stuart Taylor video as a backup keeper from 2017

So the 'in joke' is that back up goalkeepers drink coffee? Maybe I'm getting too old for this sophisticated level of humour...

[Matthew Le God]

3 minutes ago, trousers said:

So the 'in joke' is that back up goalkeepers drink coffee? Maybe I'm getting too old for this sophisticated level of humour...

Seemingly!

 

[sfc4prem]

The 'unfinished business' line is being towed by all at Saints, and I for one fucking love it.

[Lighthouse]

Was it Taylor the club made a really elaborate, special forces action thriller style video, just to announce he’d signed a one year extension? I’m pretty sure it was for one of our reserve keepers round about the Koeman/Puel era and was quite laughably OTT.

[CSA96]

Just now, Lighthouse said:

Was it Taylor the club made a really elaborate, special forces action thriller style video, just to announce he’d signed a one year extension? I’m pretty sure it was for one of our reserve keepers round about the Koeman/Puel era and was quite laughably OTT.

It remains a work of art

 

[saintant]

5 minutes ago, CSA96 said:

It remains a work of art

 

Looks more like the FA doing a raid on St Marys to arrest Tonda.

[trousers]

11 minutes ago, CSA96 said:

It remains a work of art

 

Ah.... I get it now.... 😂

[Suhari]

1 hour ago, Matthew Le God said:

 

 

That means goals, goals, goals!

[trousers]

[Holmes_and_Watson]

1 hour ago, hypochondriac said:

FFS I got excited for a second.

Did you not see the dog catch that biscuit? Miles better than Baz! 🙂

[GDog07]

Raul Jimenez if Stewart doesn’t sign, or is that unrealistic? 

[sfc4prem]

3 minutes ago, GDog07 said:

Raul Jimenez if Stewart doesn’t sign, or is that unrealistic? 

Think Wolves are trying to sign him.

[suewhistle]

3 hours ago, Saint86 said:

Do you think Bazunu and George Long would be of suitable quality to get us promoted after a long term Peretz injury? Really? 😅

Stop making strawman arguments, that's not what they said. Can I point out that your reply is to someone pointing out we don't know yet what our final keeping line up will be. No point the patronising laughing, which is more appropriate for the rest of us about you.

Gawd, I'm getting grumpy in my old age!

[qwertyell]

44 minutes ago, trousers said:

I'm not certain there's much of a market for Ramsdale - he's a ten-a-penny keeper on huge wages coming off an underwhelming loan at a lower mid-table premier league side. You're not signing him for £15m+ and a big salary unless he's going to be first choice. Looking at that league, I can only realistically see Leeds perhaps trying to get a new number one in, and possibly a promoted team, if Coventry can't make Rushworth's loan permanent. 

He'll probably end up being loaned out again. 

No idea how there could be any market for Bazunu, after being consistently rubbish for us and two successive rubbish loans. Who's buying him, and why? 

The only team stupid enough to pay money for him already owns him. 

Edited 3 hours ago by qwertyell