Summer Transfer Window 2026

[hypochondriac]

12 minutes ago, VectisSaint said:

much more like Edozie/Archer, and I wouldn't be worried about either or both of them being off. 

I wouldn't say it is much more likely. I can't see us spending they amount purely to replace fringe players 

[CSA96]

24 minutes ago, CSA96 said:

Tottenham correspondent Alasdair Gold reporting that Saints are one of the three clubs mentioned here. Other two clubs who have recently made approaches are Sporting and Wolves. Has been a mixture of permanent transfers (around eight figures) and loans with obligation to buy on certain conditions

 

 

[VectisSaint]

5 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

I wouldn't say it is much more likely. I can't see us spending they amount purely to replace fringe players 

Not fringe players, finishers rather than starters. 😉

[hypochondriac]

2 minutes ago, VectisSaint said:

Not fringe players, finishers rather than starters. 😉

Not sure we have the available finances for that luxury. I'd be delighted if he doesn't replace one of the players we'd rather not lose.

[DT]

2 hours ago, Charlie Wayman said:

Overrated ny Rs! He is the only Saints player in recent history that gets people ontheir feet every time he touches the ball. He is genuine game changer and long may he reign here.

100% agree. Scienza is very good. Will be surprised if we manage to keep him.

[beatlesaint]

29 minutes ago, DT said:

100% agree. Scienza is very good. Will be surprised if we manage to keep him.

I’m not sure a Premier League club will pay the money we would want for a 28 year old who has never played at that level before. 
We’ll see over the next 6-7 weeks I guess.

[Toussaint]

3 hours ago, SuperSAINT said:

Almighty jump up from St Mirren.

John McGinn made the jump. 

[SuperSAINT]

4 minutes ago, Toussaint said:

John McGinn made the jump. 

Via Hibs. You get half a point.

[disconnect]

1 hour ago, CSA96 said:

 

I was going to say he's good from 6 yards, but no evidence of much else (including his miss against us last season), and then he scored that screamer for the last goal! 

[Badger]

8 hours ago, CSA96 said:

Alex McCarthy is signing for Russell Martin and moving to Leicester 

Shame if it’s another door closing for Bazunu 

[HarvSFC]

https://x.com/AvispaF/status/2076607820019950061

Romeu's gone to Japan

[ally_uk]

Okay I've sent my Scouts out on  mission to replace Ross Stewart.

Here are the best deals. 

 

1. Yousef Salech

14 goals | 1.95m | Estimated cost: £8–12m

A Championship-ready focal point who wins aerial battles, presses defenders and can also run the channels.

2. Karol Czubak

18 goals | 1.93m | Estimated cost: £3–4.5m

A powerful penalty-box striker and excellent aerial target who represents the best value on the lis

3. Jesús “Chuchu” Ramírez

18 goals | 1.87m | Estimated cost: £3–5m

A strong, left-footed finisher who has proven he can score regularly in the Portuguese top flight.

4. Tomáš Bobček

20 goals | 1.87m | Estimated cost: £7–10m

A mobile modern target man who scores, creates chances, presses and retains considerable resale value.

5. Marko Milovanović

9 goals | 1.96m | Estimated cost: £3–5m

A huge but surprisingly mobile 22-year-old with the physicality and potential to develop into a top Championship striker.

6. Luca Schuler

8 goals | 1.90m | Estimated cost: £1–2.5m

A relatively cheap 2. Bundesliga option who wins aerial duels and would provide an effective physical presence.

7. Philipp Hofmann

12 goals | 1.95m | Estimated cost: £1–2m

An experienced target man who can hold up possession, dominate in the air and help Southampton challenge for promotion immediately.

Noel Futkeu

19 goals | 1.83m | Estimated cost: £5–8m

A quick, mobile goalscorer with excellent movement, although he is more of a runner and finisher than a genuine target man.

 

Have we actually looked at any of the above? 

[Badger]

5 minutes ago, ally_uk said:

Okay I've sent my Scouts out on  mission to replace Ross Stewart.

Here are the best deals. 

 

1. Yousef Salech

14 goals | 1.95m | Estimated cost: £8–12m

A Championship-ready focal point who wins aerial battles, presses defenders and can also run the channels.

2. Karol Czubak

18 goals | 1.93m | Estimated cost: £3–4.5m

A powerful penalty-box striker and excellent aerial target who represents the best value on the lis

3. Jesús “Chuchu” Ramírez

18 goals | 1.87m | Estimated cost: £3–5m

A strong, left-footed finisher who has proven he can score regularly in the Portuguese top flight.

4. Tomáš Bobček

20 goals | 1.87m | Estimated cost: £7–10m

A mobile modern target man who scores, creates chances, presses and retains considerable resale value.

5. Marko Milovanović

9 goals | 1.96m | Estimated cost: £3–5m

A huge but surprisingly mobile 22-year-old with the physicality and potential to develop into a top Championship striker.

6. Luca Schuler

8 goals | 1.90m | Estimated cost: £1–2.5m

A relatively cheap 2. Bundesliga option who wins aerial duels and would provide an effective physical presence.

7. Philipp Hofmann

12 goals | 1.95m | Estimated cost: £1–2m

An experienced target man who can hold up possession, dominate in the air and help Southampton challenge for promotion immediately.

Noel Futkeu

19 goals | 1.83m | Estimated cost: £5–8m

A quick, mobile goalscorer with excellent movement, although he is more of a runner and finisher than a genuine target man.

 

Have we actually looked at any of the above? 

Hasn’t No5 Marko Milovanovic joined the skates ? 

[swedish dave]

8 hours ago, BERMUDASAINT said:

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/southampton-can-find-new-ross-stewart-in-swedish-swoop-amid-rangers-links/

Could this be the new Ross replacement? 

Have not seen any transfer rumors about Ross new destination.

Is he definitely not playing for Saints again? Does he want to be at SFC? Would we offer a new contract?

Robbie Ure ..this fella looks like the real thing. His club Sirius are having a good season - thanks to Ure's goal tally.

They play to his strength and he is almost scoring for fun. Someone is sure to pick him up soon.

 

[Badger]

20 minutes ago, ally_uk said:

4. Tomáš Bobček

20 goals | 1.87m | Estimated cost: £7–10m

A mobile modern target man who scores, creates chances, presses 

Noel Futkeu

19 goals | 1.83m | Estimated cost: £5–8m

A quick, mobile goalscorer with excellent movement, although he is more of a runner and finisher than a genuine target man.

 

Have we actually looked at any of the above? 

Two names mentioned on here before. 
 

Futkeu - the description there seems too much like Dobbin so can’t see that happening.

Bobcek - looks impressive but only seen mentioned by posters on SF, not  by any other - even unreliable- source. 

[Badger]

9 minutes ago, swedish dave said:

Robbie Ure ..this fella looks like the real thing. His club Sirius are having a good season - thanks to Ure's goal tally.

They play to his strength and he is almost scoring for fun. Someone is sure to pick him up soon.

 

Could he step up to the Championship? 

[swedish dave]

38 minutes ago, Badger said:

Could he step up to the Championship? 

 

38 minutes ago, Badger said:

Could he step up to the Championship? 

The top end of the Swedish Prem. is about equal to the average Championship side. 

we could ..and probably will ..do worse.

[Weston Super Saint]

1 hour ago, ally_uk said:

 

Have we actually looked at any of the above? 

I've a feeling you've missed the bit where we received a huge penalty for looking at other players....

[hypochondriac]

Good update from Blackmore about Scienza probably not going this summer. THB and Charles seem like they will both go though. Maybe the team will end up like this:

Peretz 

Bree new cb Stephens Manning 

Fellows Downes Bragg Scienza  

Azaz/Dobbin

Larin/new striker 

Depending on who the cb and striker are that would be pretty strong.

 

[beavis17]

17 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Good update from Blackmore about Scienza probably not going this summer. THB and Charles seem like they will both go though. Maybe the team will end up like this:

Peretz 

Bree new cb Stephens Manning 

Fellows Downes Bragg Scienza  

Azaz/Dobbin

Larin/new striker 

Depending on who the cb and striker are that would be pretty strong.

 

Jander?

[hypochondriac]

3 minutes ago, beavis17 said:

Jander?

In my opinion he will go. Hopefully not though.

[austsaint]

1 hour ago, hypochondriac said:

In my opinion he will go. Hopefully not though.

Yes, I'm worried that Jander will move on to.   If he does, and Charles goes , we need a replacement of similar quality.  I'm not convinced Bragg is ready to be a first choice alongside Downes.

[Pilchards]

Why would we try and sell the back bone of our team in THB, Jander & Charles.

I say Charles can go for silly money while we build on from last season by keeping the rest.

We need two good players in each position.

Long/Peretz

Bree/Rossy

Manning/Wellington

Stephens/Wood

THB/Quarsie 

Downes/Olly

Jander/Bragg

Scienza/Edozie

Fellows/Matsuki

Azaz/Dobbin

Larin/?  (Not Downs as he’s not good enough.

Anyone else not mentioned would be a youth player stepping up into the first team.

That leaves many to be offloaded including Ramsdale/Archer and others I might of forgotten.

I may even question if Edozie and Robinson might not be good enough if they can bring in better than those for  a good price.

 

 

 

 

Edited 15 hours ago by Pilchards

[StrangelyBrown]

7 hours ago, Pilchards said:

I may even question if Edozie and Robinson might not be good enough if they can bring in better than those for  a good price.

Wingers are positions where we need 3 players per side - we typically use 2 players per game because of the work that they do so if an injury comes along or someone needs a break having a 3rd player is essential. I can't see us letting either go without a replacement.

[Fabrice29]

7 hours ago, Pilchards said:

Why would we try and sell the back bone of our team in THB, Jander & Charles.

I say Charles can go for silly money while we build on from last season by keeping the rest.

We need two good players in each position.

Long/Peretz

Bree/Rossy

Manning/Wellington

Stephens/Wood

THB/Quarsie 

Downes/Olly

Jander/Bragg

Scienza/Edozie

Fellows/Matsuki

Azaz/Dobbin

Larin/?  (Not Downs as he’s not good enough.

Anyone else not mentioned would be a youth player stepping up into the first team.

That leaves many to be offloaded including Ramsdale/Archer and others I might of forgotten.

I may even question if Edozie and Robinson might not be good enough if they can bring in better than those for  a good price.

 

 

 

 

I’ll ask…who is Olly?

[hypochondriac]

8 hours ago, Pilchards said:

Why would we try and sell the back bone of our team in THB, Jander & Charles.

I say Charles can go for silly money while we build on from last season by keeping the rest.

We need two good players in each position.

Long/Peretz

Bree/Rossy

Manning/Wellington

Stephens/Wood

THB/Quarsie 

Downes/Olly

Jander/Bragg

Scienza/Edozie

Fellows/Matsuki

Azaz/Dobbin

Larin/?  (Not Downs as he’s not good enough.

Anyone else not mentioned would be a youth player stepping up into the first team.

That leaves many to be offloaded including Ramsdale/Archer and others I might of forgotten.

I may even question if Edozie and Robinson might not be good enough if they can bring in better than those for  a good price.

 

 

 

 

It's not a question of trying to sell them is it. 

[Roo1976]

12 hours ago, beatlesaint said:

I’m not sure a Premier League club will pay the money we would want for a 28 year old who has never played at that level before. 
We’ll see over the next 6-7 weeks I guess.

as good as we think he is,hes a bit fragile and lightweight for the slightest of touches and seems to fall over very frequently. Yes he has his moments but decision making at times meh...........

[DellBlockH]

7 minutes ago, Roo1976 said:

as good as we think he is,hes a bit fragile and lightweight for the slightest of touches and seems to fall over very frequently. Yes he has his moments but decision making at times meh...........

Tend to agree. Yes, Leo can be exciting to watch but how many of his runs end up in goals or shots on target (either by him or someone he's passed to)? He tends to cut in and aim for the far corner of the goal. When it works, it's brilliant to watch but, more often than not, it's either cut out by a defender or goes sailing beyond the goal. 

I like him. I'd rather have him in the team than not. But I'm not blind to his limitations and, obviously,  real experts who scout for Premier League teams will see these too.

[Teamsaint1]

22 minutes ago, Roo1976 said:

as good as we think he is,hes a bit fragile and lightweight for the slightest of touches and seems to fall over very frequently. Yes he has his moments but decision making at times meh...........

FWIW his decision making in key attacking moments is good IMO. But he makes quite a few poor decisions in less pressured moments that might prove really costly against PL opposition. He’d be useful in the PL no doubt, and has enough to worry the best defenders, but I don’t see anybody  except perhaps the bottom few taking him on as a first choice option .

[sockeye]

11 hours ago, swedish dave said:

Robbie Ure ..this fella looks like the real thing. His club Sirius are having a good season - thanks to Ure's goal tally.

They play to his strength and he is almost scoring for fun. Someone is sure to pick him up soon.

 

Thanks for Ure insight. A Sirius transfer candidate indeed.

[Sparkkyy]

1 hour ago, sockeye said:

Thanks for Ure insight. A Sirius transfer candidate indeed.

Could be a Star in the making

[sad saints fan]

Dobbin transfer was widely reported as a done deal yesterday but nothing has been reported on the official site.

[MarkSFC]

12 minutes ago, sad saints fan said:

Dobbin transfer was widely reported as a done deal yesterday but nothing has been reported on the official site.

It's usual for us to announce a day or two after the main media reports it. Their spies are out their trying to get ahead of the game.  👀😉😂

[Pilchards]

3 hours ago, Fabrice29 said:

I’ll ask…who is Olly?

I meant Jay Robinson.

[OldNick]

22 hours ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

if you want to get out the Championship you need consistency and sometimes someone who brings something different.

well IMO he gave us that

[BH_Saint]

1 hour ago, Pilchards said:

I meant Jay Robinson.

Getting your sports mixed up 😂

[Badger]

13 hours ago, Pilchards said:

We need two good players in each position.

Long/Peretz

Bree/Rossy

Manning/Wellington

Stephens/Wood

THB/Quarsie 

Downes/Olly

Jander/Bragg

Scienza/Edozie

Fellows/Matsuki

Azaz/Dobbin

Larin/?  (Not Downs as he’s not good enough.

Anyone else not mentioned would be a youth player stepping up into the first team.

That leaves many to be offloaded including Ramsdale/Archer and others I might of forgotten.

I may even question if Edozie and Robinson might not be good enough if they can bring in better than those for  a good price.

 

 

 

 

Agree with you about squad depth, and a later post suggesting three contenders on wings. Need to be well stocked in MF as well as that really is Tonda’s engine room.

But you can’t list the requirement for good players, then one of the first names is Long. Another questionable one for me is Quarshie, and no one knows if Roerslev is up to it. 
 

CF and second choice GK are the critical ones for me, before any others leave and need to be replaced 

[Turkish]

15 hours ago, hypochondriac said:

Good update from Blackmore about Scienza probably not going this summer. THB and Charles seem like they will both go though. Maybe the team will end up like this:

Peretz 

Bree new cb Stephens Manning 

Fellows Downes Bragg Scienza  

Azaz/Dobbin

Larin/new striker 

Depending on who the cb and striker are that would be pretty strong.

 

Downs? He's like a new signing,

[Pilchards]

12 minutes ago, Badger said:

Agree with you about squad depth, and a later post suggesting three contenders on wings. Need to be well stocked in MF as well as that really is Tonda’s engine room.

But you can’t list the requirement for good players, then one of the first names is Long. Another questionable one for me is Quarshie, and no one knows if Roerslev is up to it. 
 

CF and second choice GK are the critical ones for me, before any others leave and need to be replaced 

There is nothing wrong with Long as a second keeper.

If Peretz got injured then I’m sure we will reach out for a loan option.

Quarshie probably needed a season to settle in, just maybe he could be a good understudy for Stephen’s, Wood and THB.

It’s probably true that you need more options on the wing as those players often get chopped down and injured more. Sesay is pretty good as a 3rd option on the left with Edozie and Scienza.

The Matsuki and Fellows flank could probably do with another no nonsense get to the bar line type of player.

 

[goodymatt]

 

[Chez]

26 minutes ago, Pilchards said:

could probably do with another no nonsense get to the bar type of player.

yeah, good for team spirit, but who are the big drinkers these days? Grealish seemed to like a pint or eight. 

[Charlie Wayman]

5 hours ago, DellBlockH said:

Tend to agree. Yes, Leo can be exciting to watch but how many of his runs end up in goals or shots on target (either by him or someone he's passed to)? He tends to cut in and aim for the far corner of the goal. When it works, it's brilliant to watch but, more often than not, it's either cut out by a defender or goes sailing beyond the goal. 

I like him. I'd rather have him in the team than not. But I'm not blind to his limitations and, obviously,  real experts who scout for Premier League teams will see these too.

That's the spirit boys, talk him down so that potential suitors are put off

[Convict Colony]

1 minute ago, Chez said:

yeah, good for team spirit, but who are the big drinkers these days? Grealish seemed to like a pint or eight. 

Maguire loves a bevy in Greece 

[Badger]

50 minutes ago, Pilchards said:

There is nothing wrong with Long as a second keeper.

If Peretz got injured then I’m sure we will reach out for a loan option.

Quarshie probably needed a season to settle in, just maybe he could be a good understudy for Stephen’s, Wood and THB.

It’s probably true that you need more options on the wing as those players often get chopped down and injured more. Sesay is pretty good as a 3rd option on the left with Edozie and Scienza.

The Matsuki and Fellows flank could probably do with another no nonsense get to the bar line type of player.

 

On what grounds could we seek an emergency loan if Peretz was injured ? I don’t think the “our second choice is shit” would constitute an emergency as far as the league are concerned. 

[sadoldgit]

19 minutes ago, Charlie Wayman said:

That's the spirit boys, talk him down so that potential suitors are put off

Do other teams scout football forums to look for potential signings? If so, putting off potential suitors seem like a good idea 😉

[Challenger]

2 minutes ago, sadoldgit said:

Do other teams scout football forums to look for potential signings? If so, putting off potential suitors seem like a good idea 😉

Course they do. It's like Which magazine, Trip Advisor or Punternet only it's just for players.

[CSA96]

Torino 'going all out' to sign Aaron Ramsdale as #1 GK, signing Spezia goalkeeper Diego Mascardi as one for the future

 

[SuperSAINT]

1 minute ago, CSA96 said:

Torino 'going all out' to sign Aaron Ramsdale as #1 GK, signing Spezia goalkeeper Diego Mascardi as one for the future

 

Their transfer history doesn’t indicate it being permanent 

[CSA96]

4 minutes ago, SuperSAINT said:

Their transfer history doesn’t indicate it being permanent 

Neither does signing the other GK really. Granted he's only 19 but he's currently Italy's U21 GK and you'd assume that means they have high hopes for him

[LordHester]

3 minutes ago, CSA96 said:

Neither does signing the other GK really. Granted he's only 19 but he's currently Italy's U21 GK and you'd assume that means they have high hopes for him

We had high hopes for Bazunu when he signed, and we know how that's gone.