Summer Transfer Window 2026

[Give it to Ron]

15 minutes ago, Bob60 said:

Think this is a great move for both him and us, he didn't progress last year and probably wouldn't get much time this year, a straight loan to a top level and we see how he does.

Ivan Juric is their manager though…

[Lighthouse]

33 minutes ago, CSA96 said:

 

Well if there’s anywhere in the world to learn about pace and acceleration, it’s there.

[Willo of Whiteley]

36 minutes ago, CSA96 said:

 

Calling bollocks.

Fabrizio is the new Alex Crook.

Fraud. 😂

[Saint NL]

 

This looks like some twitter bullshitter guessing transfers doesn't it? But looks closer and it's the Hull owner giving the odds on signings 🤣

Does Dragan have a twitter account? He should get in on this.

[Turkish]

2 hours ago, goodymatt said:

Charles has all the tools to go on and have a top career, he will be ‘one that go away’ IMO.

Weird one isnt it. Obviously a very good player with a very high potential but out of all of our most saleable assets probably the one we'd miss the least. I'd certainly rather we sell him that THB, Jander or Scienza. He'll probably go onto have a great career and get a big move in 2-3 years time and everyone will be up in arms that we sold him too early and too cheap but as of today the fee being talked about is a very good deal for everyone.

[Football Special]

39 minutes ago, Bob60 said:

Think this is a great move for both him and us, he didn't progress last year and probably wouldn't get much time this year, a straight loan to a top level and we see how he does.

I'll look forward to following his progress on Gazzetta on channel 4 every Sunday with James Richardson 

[saintwbu]

4 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Weird one isnt it. Obviously a very good player with a very high potential but out of all of our most saleable assets probably the one we'd miss the least. I'd certainly rather we sell him that THB, Jander or Scienza. He'll probably go onto have a great career and get a big move in 2-3 years time and everyone will be up in arms that we sold him too early and too cheap but as of today the fee being talked about is a very good deal for everyone.

Exactly - i’m sure in years to come we’ll wish we still had him, but right now I don’t think we need him. If that money allows us to keep other key players then it’s a good deal at this moment in time - we’re never going to keep him long enough to see what he could become, so might as well cash in whilst it’s a good time for us. 

[SNSUN]

2 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Weird one isnt it. Obviously a very good player with a very high potential but out of all of our most saleable assets probably the one we'd miss the least. I'd certainly rather we sell him that THB, Jander or Scienza. He'll probably go onto have a great career and get a big move in 2-3 years time and everyone will be up in arms that we sold him too early and too cheap but as of today the fee being talked about is a very good deal for everyone.

I still think an offer will come in for Jander that will match our valuation and he'll leave too, just a hunch.

The other thing about Shea leaving is that it frees up funds for signings but we will need another CM as a replacement, so even though striker is the key position we need players for, we may still have to wait longer. It doesn't help that we have too much striker dross on our books still.

I like Shea, I think he has grown as a footballer and when he plays for Northern Ireland he's usually one of the best players on the pitch. He certainly proved me wrong because I thought he wasn't great in our promotion campaign and would go on to be one of those young punts that don't make it. 

[hypochondriac]

10 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Weird one isnt it. Obviously a very good player with a very high potential but out of all of our most saleable assets probably the one we'd miss the least. I'd certainly rather we sell him that THB, Jander or Scienza. He'll probably go onto have a great career and get a big move in 2-3 years time and everyone will be up in arms that we sold him too early and too cheap but as of today the fee being talked about is a very good deal for everyone.

Agreed. How I feel about this transfer is entirely dependent on how many of the other big names we keep or sell.

[davefizzy14]

Good loan move for Jay Robinson. Will gain valuable experience.

[Saint86]

1 hour ago, CSA96 said:

 

Would be a good move for him in fairness.

[Saint Marky]

12 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Weird one isnt it. Obviously a very good player with a very high potential but out of all of our most saleable assets probably the one we'd miss the least. I'd certainly rather we sell him that THB, Jander or Scienza. He'll probably go onto have a great career and get a big move in 2-3 years time and everyone will be up in arms that we sold him too early and too cheap but as of today the fee being talked about is a very good deal for everyone.

Spot on and if true that he won’t sign a new contract, think we have done the correct thing in cashing in, we are not in the luxurious position of being able to let him run his contract down and around £30 million is a decent amount for someone with massive potential, but still a lot to prove.. As much as I had hoped we could keep this oven ready premiership squad together, his departure out of the midfield department, I personally feel is the least damaging to us. I do not want to see anymore depart, especially Jander.

[ally_uk]

Shea off? 30 million lovely jubbly

Get Jens Hjertø-Dahl signed 

Edited 6 hours ago by ally_uk

[Badger]

Just now, ally_uk said:

Shea off? 30 million lovely hubby

Get Jens Hjertø-Dahl signed 

Could be a good move

[SNSUN]

2 minutes ago, Saint86 said:

Would be a good move for him in fairness.

We have Scienza and Edozie for the left hand side (presently), Dobbin and Azaz in the middle and Fellows and Matsuki on the right so currently he's surplus to requirements and will hopefully get some good minutes on loan. 

[Matthew Le God]

2 minutes ago, Saint Marky said:

Spot on and if true that he won’t sign a new contract, think we have done the correct thing in cashing in, we are not in the luxurious position of being able to let him run his contract down and around £30 million is a decent amount for someone with massive potential, but still a lot to prove.. 

 

Just now, ally_uk said:

Shea off? 30 million lovely hubby

Euros not £s

€30m is £25.7m 

[Bob60]

5 minutes ago, SNSUN said:

We have Scienza and Edozie for the left hand side (presently), Dobbin and Azaz in the middle and Fellows and Matsuki on the right so currently he's surplus to requirements and will hopefully get some good minutes on loan. 

And Romeo Akachukw who has impressed in pre season.

[Matthew Le God]

8 minutes ago, ally_uk said:

Get Jens Hjertø-Dahl signed 

He won't pick us over the Premier League

 

[davefizzy14]

Really want Shea Charles to stay.

[hypochondriac]

2 minutes ago, davefizzy14 said:

Really want Shea Charles to stay.

Who are you selling instead?

[Turkish]

3 minutes ago, davefizzy14 said:

Really want Shea Charles to stay.

If we dont go up this year there will be a lot of players you want to stay that wont. Get the cash in and spend it to strengthen elsewhere. 

[HarvSFC]

Shame to lose Shea Charles. He became the moments guy last season. Leicester away, Arsenal in the cup and Middlesbrough in the play-offs, which was then rendered void. Had that goal counted, who knows, he may have wanted to extend his contract here, but another consequence of being expelled from the play-offs.

However, out of him, Scienza, Jander and THB, I'd keep the rest over Charles and hope we do so. While I also hope we get a good sell on, on Charles, as with his international performances and soon to be Premier League, he'll get a bigger move. Although, Fulham are looking a bit rocky at the minute, Arbeloa's a risk after Marco Silva and they're going for Real Madrid youngsters, so could be another West Ham, forced to sell Fernandes a year later due to relegation.

[Matthew Le God]

8 minutes ago, davefizzy14 said:

Really want Shea Charles to stay.

 

6 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Who are you selling instead?

 

Ramsdale, BBD, Archer, Edozie, Downs, Sugawara

Plus, what hard evidence is there for an issue in the finances?

[Baird of the land]

10 minutes ago, davefizzy14 said:

Really want Shea Charles to stay.

Yeah i'd much prefer to have lost Jander of the CM's

[hypochondriac]

Just now, Matthew Le God said:

 

 

Ramsdale, BBD, Archer, Edozie, Downs, Sugawara

Plus, what hard evidence is there for an issue in the finances?

Adam Blackmore has had numerous interviews with people from the club including the owner and both him and Alfie house have stated consistently that we need to raise funds this summer and that that will involve losing some of the big names. It's also obvious that if you fail to go up you need to balance the books. It doesn't matter what you come back with to try to counter this. Charles is leaving and this is one of the reasons why.

[Fabrice29]

1 minute ago, Matthew Le God said:

 

 

Ramsdale, BBD, Archer, Edozie, Downs, Sugawara

Plus, what hard evidence is there for an issue in the finances?

Just a reminder that all of these (bar Downs) have probably been available for sale for at least a year. We’ll recoup that £25 million plus any minute now I’m sure. 

[Saint86]

59 minutes ago, SNSUN said:

The other thing about Shea leaving is that it frees up funds for signings but we will need another CM as a replacement, so even though striker is the key position we need players for, we may still have to wait longer. It doesn't help that we have too much striker dross on our books still.

I like Shea, I think he has grown as a footballer and when he plays for Northern Ireland he's usually one of the best players on the pitch. He certainly proved me wrong because I thought he wasn't great in our promotion campaign and would go on to be one of those young punts that don't make it. 

I am wary that this may not be the case, and that another sale is required for any serious additions.

None of us know the financial state of the club until last year's accounts are published, although clearly we had enough to sanction Peretz and Larin's transfers within the PSR window.

Just from a balancing the books perspective, this is the business we seem to have done so far this summer (ignoring unknown distribution of installments):

Money out
Peretz, Dobbin, Larin signed for circa £18.5M.

Drop in parachute payments of circa £15M.

Money in
Fernandes sell on of circa £6M
Bllard sell on of circa £1M

Charles transfer sale of circa £25M x 0.85, so circa £21m coming in.

So currently we're on about -£5.5M on outright transfer dealings and drop in tv monies, although i'm aware we seem to have done a lot of work reducing the wage bill and outstanding loan debts/interest payments.

We need to sign a new CM and CF with the remaining money. And personally i am not happy going into the season with Long as our only GK backup.

Remaining assets we may see leave:
Ramsdale, Archer, BBD, Bazunu, Edozie, JayRob, Sugawara, Downs.

Not clear how many of those we'll be able to shift for meaningful money.

Edit - if the AA january sale is included (circa £7M) we are roughly balanced on recent transfer sales.

Edited 5 hours ago by Saint86

[Matthew Le God]

2 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Adam Blackmore has had numerous interviews with people from the club including the owner and both him and Alfie house have stated consistently that we need to raise funds this summer and that that will involve losing some of the big names. It's also obvious that if you fail to go up you need to balance the books. It doesn't matter what you come back with to try to counter this. Charles is leaving and this is one of the reasons why.

IIRC he said in those interviews the opposite and that financially, the club is in a good place not needing to sell key players.

[hypochondriac]

1 minute ago, Matthew Le God said:

IIRC he said in those interviews the opposite and that financially, the club is in a good place not needing to sell key players.

He specifically mentioned players not going who had only been here a year with the implication being that those who had not been would be freer to leave if we received an acceptable offer. It was always obvious when we failed to gain promotion that we would be selling some players. Every team does it.

[SNSUN]

Just now, Saint86 said:

I am wary that this may not be the case, and that another sale is required for any serious additions.

None of us know the financial state of the club until last year's accounts are published, although clearly we had enough to sanction Peretz and Larin's transfers within the PSR window.

Just from a balancing the books perspective, this is the business we seem to have done so far this summer (ignoring unknown distribution of installments):

Money out
Peretz, Dobbin, Larin signed for circa £18.5M.

Drop in parachute payments of circa £15M.

Money in
Fernandes sell on of circa £6M
Bllard sell on of circa £1M

Charles transfer sale of circa £25M x 0.85, so circa £21m coming in.

So currently we're on about -£5.5M on outright transfer dealings and drop in tv monies, although i'm aware we seem to have done a lot of work reducing the wage bill and outstanding loan debts/interest payments.

We could bring in a loan CM that would only require a small fee and wages - either way there will be 3 CMs and we ideally need 4 so something will need to be done. Don't forget we also tried to bring in Dan Neil, which would have already happened had Rangers not beaten us to him.

The problem is the players we still have that we don't want - that nobody else seeming really wants either. 

[hypochondriac]

5 minutes ago, Saint86 said:

I am wary that this may not be the case, and that another sale is required for any serious additions.

None of us know the financial state of the club until last year's accounts are published, although clearly we had enough to sanction Peretz and Larin's transfers within the PSR window.

Just from a balancing the books perspective, this is the business we seem to have done so far this summer (ignoring unknown distribution of installments):

Money out
Peretz, Dobbin, Larin signed for circa £18.5M.

Drop in parachute payments of circa £15M.

Money in
Fernandes sell on of circa £6M
Bllard sell on of circa £1M

Charles transfer sale of circa £25M x 0.85, so circa £21m coming in.

So currently we're on about -£5.5M on outright transfer dealings and drop in tv monies, although i'm aware we seem to have done a lot of work reducing the wage bill and outstanding loan debts/interest payments.

We need to sign a new CM and CF with the remaining money. And personally i am not happy going into the season with Long as our only GK backup.

Remaining assets we may see leave:
Ramsdale, Archer, BBD, Bazunu, Edozie, JayRob, Sugawara, Downs.

Not clear how many of those we'll be able to shift for meaningful money.

Wouldn't you count the incoming for Armstrong in January?

[Turkish]

9 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Adam Blackmore has had numerous interviews with people from the club including the owner and both him and Alfie house have stated consistently that we need to raise funds this summer and that that will involve losing some of the big names. It's also obvious that if you fail to go up you need to balance the books. It doesn't matter what you come back with to try to counter this. Charles is leaving and this is one of the reasons why.

It's highly amusing that MLG thinks there isnt any evidence we need to raise money 

[LiberalCommunist]

How deep we went into preseason started to fill me with hope the core was staying. I hope that's not ripped away in the next couple of weeks, as the other clubs desperation and lack of preparation pushes them to start chucking the money around. 

Oh to be a saint. 

[Harry_SFC]

3 hours ago, Chez said:

What is their sell on percentage?

Previously reported that it is 25% of profit on the last sale. 

[Fabrice29]

30 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

 

 

Ramsdale, BBD, Archer, Edozie, Downs, Sugawara

Plus, what hard evidence is there for an issue in the finances?

Have you offered your expertise to the club on how to sell these guys yet?

[Swaythling Saint]

51 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

He won't pick us over the Premier League

 

Yep fair enough - a shame as I am sure we were interested.   I think we will use the Charles money to sign Salech.

Edited 5 hours ago by Swaythling Saint

[hypochondriac]

33 minutes ago, LiberalCommunist said:

How deep we went into preseason started to fill me with hope the core was staying. I hope that's not ripped away in the next couple of weeks, as the other clubs desperation and lack of preparation pushes them to start chucking the money around. 

Oh to be a saint. 

Agree. You need that positivity to start the season. Losing two or three of the big names now would be a hammer blow for the season. 

[James]

35 minutes ago, LiberalCommunist said:

How deep we went into preseason started to fill me with hope the core was staying. I hope that's not ripped away in the next couple of weeks, as the other clubs desperation and lack of preparation pushes them to start chucking the money around. 

Oh to be a saint. 

What evidence is there that the “core” are suddenly going to leave? It’s been pretty clear Charles was one we would sell. Haven’t seen an uptick in rumours about anyone else unless I’ve missed stuff?

[Whitey Grandad]

2 hours ago, Lighthouse said:

Well if there’s anywhere in the world to learn about pace and acceleration, it’s there.

He'll lap it up.

[Whitey Grandad]

21 hours ago, Graffito said:

Stick that one on the back of your shirt.

I can imagine the chants now,

🎶 give me an 'A'...  🎶

 

[Hodgey]

Charles always going to happen, he’s also a player who looks better whenever he plays at a higher level so it’s probably a good move all round.

Robinsons progress has stalled but we know there is a player there. We can’t risk him being good enough for first team as we need to go up this year so seems like a good move (have Scienza, Dobbin and Edizie who can play there)

Current squad looks play off capable but not autos. For that we need a better back up keeper, a big powerful midfielder and another bully centre forward. One thing you need in this league is power and strength, not sure we have enough.

Dont have money for those players so will need to play the loan system well. Coventry played a blinder last year with Rushworth and Onyeka, as did we with Larin and Peretz 

[Baird of the land]

18 hours ago, Give it to Ron said:

Seems Ballard is off to Bristol City to join Tolaj who looks good. Fee is £5m we get about £925,000

 

Given how much we seem to hate playing Bristol City he must be guaranteed a few goals against us this season.

[Gloucester Saint]

8 minutes ago, Whitey Grandad said:

I can imagine the chants now,

🎶 give me an 'A'...  🎶

 

That old chant from the Milton end days would take the entire first half to complete.

[spyinthesky]

1 hour ago, Saint86 said:

I am wary that this may not be the case, and that another sale is required for any serious additions.

None of us know the financial state of the club until last year's accounts are published, although clearly we had enough to sanction Peretz and Larin's transfers within the PSR window.

Just from a balancing the books perspective, this is the business we seem to have done so far this summer (ignoring unknown distribution of installments):

Money out
Peretz, Dobbin, Larin signed for circa £18.5M.

Drop in parachute payments of circa £15M.

Money in
Fernandes sell on of circa £6M
Bllard sell on of circa £1M

Charles transfer sale of circa £25M x 0.85, so circa £21m coming in.

So currently we're on about -£5.5M on outright transfer dealings and drop in tv monies, although i'm aware we seem to have done a lot of work reducing the wage bill and outstanding loan debts/interest payments.

We need to sign a new CM and CF with the remaining money. And personally i am not happy going into the season with Long as our only GK backup.

Remaining assets we may see leave:
Ramsdale, Archer, BBD, Bazunu, Edozie, JayRob, Sugawara, Downs.

Not clear how many of those we'll be able to shift for meaningful money.

Edit - if the AA january sale is included (circa £7M) we are roughly balanced on recent transfer sales.

Less 15% payable to Man City so we net £17.85m

[hypochondriac]

21 minutes ago, James said:

What evidence is there that the “core” are suddenly going to leave? It’s been pretty clear Charles was one we would sell. Haven’t seen an uptick in rumours about anyone else unless I’ve missed stuff?

I think it's also worth remembering that Charles didn't get a shot at the prem last time because he was loaned out to the Championship. I can see why he in particular would be keen to get a chance.

[redkeith]

1 minute ago, spyinthesky said:

Less 15% payable to Man City so we net £17.85m

It is always  a percentage of profit not fee received.  We payed 15 Million for Charles , so Citys slice will be 15% of 10 million or so , a bit over 1.5 million 

[Turkish]

1 minute ago, hypochondriac said:

I think it's also worth remembering that Charles didn't get a shot at the prem last time because he was loaned out to the Championship. I can see why he in particular would be keen to get a chance.

Wonder if this will be a breakthrough season for O'Brien-Whitmarsh. 21 now, very highly rated when we signed him and featured a lot in preseason. 

[Pwoite]

1 hour ago, Matthew Le God said:

1 hour ago, hypochondriac said:

 

IIRC he said in those interviews the opposite and that financially, the club is in a good place not needing to sell key players.

That was exactly my understanding of Dragan’s comments, too. However, whether this is fact or a sales pitch, none of us know.

When looking at finances, we have saved on reduction in some high wages, as well, but probably had to pay off players through bonuses this summer for ‘promotion’ to keep them on side. Ticket prices are largely unchanged this season, so effectively there is a further cost there.

We also don’t really know how much of a loss the club can afford to sustain this season in the hope of big bucks coming in after promotion. 

In terms of players, with Robinson going on loan, I wonder if the thoughts are to use Dobbin wide, or possibly Archer, rather than Edozie. Similarly, will we bring in another midfielder, as a couple of the under 21s (O’B W and Romeo A) have impressed in pre-season, and we have Bragg and Williams to consider as well.

I wouldn’t be surprised to see a centre back come in to replace Quarshie, and to pressurise Stephens/Wood.

However, we have potentially at least six players too many in the squad who are surplus to likely requirements. My list would include two keepers, Sugawara, Edozie, BBD, Down. There may be more, and certainly I’d expect some youngsters out on loan.

 

[Turkish]

2 minutes ago, redkeith said:

It is always  a percentage of profit not fee received.  We payed 15 Million for Charles , so Citys slice will be 15% of 10 million or so , a bit over 1.5 million 

thought it was more like 10m with the fee up to 15m which will likely include the sell on %? 

I reckon with the fee at 25m including citys sell on we've probably doubled our money.

[hypochondriac]

The key statement from Solak was that our squad would be as good or better than last season. Currently that is not the case and so we will have to get in a special couple of players in order for that to be true. Dobbin has certainly helped but we will need to replace Stewart with a replacement that is at least as good. Not sure how that will work with Charles.

Edited 4 hours ago by hypochondriac