Summer Transfer Window 2026

[Fabrice29]

8 minutes ago, Turkish said:

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. 

Different positions but if Robinson isn’t being given a crack this season I would be surprised if this kid is. 

[benali-shorts]

6 minutes ago, Fabrice29 said:

Different positions but if Robinson isn’t being given a crack this season I would be surprised if this kid is. 

They like an academy player involved for general club marketing though - is Bragg enough? 
I thought O’B-W looked quite physically strong in pre season which is a plus. Maybe they’ll use him as a 5th CM / wide option for the bench and lure him into a long contract? 

[LeBizzier69]

2 hours ago, Football Special said:

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

It's NOT Goal Lazio!!

[UpweySaint]

11 minutes ago, Fabrice29 said:

Different positions but if Robinson isn’t being given a crack this season I would be surprised if this kid is. 

Take the point but Jay is younger and there is, in theory, more competition in the wide positions. 

[Fabrice29]

8 minutes ago, benali-shorts said:

They like an academy player involved for general club marketing though - is Bragg enough? 
I thought O’B-W looked quite physically strong in pre season which is a plus. Maybe they’ll use him as a 5th CM / wide option for the bench and lure him into a long contract? 

I’m not sure luring kids into long contracts as 5th option in positions is a particular good luck for a club that insists there is a pathway. 

[Fabrice29]

6 minutes ago, UpweySaint said:

Take the point but Jay is younger and there is, in theory, more competition in the wide positions. 

True but if there’s a signing to replace Charles I think I’d be eyeing up elsewhere if I was one of those kids in the CM positions. 

[SNSUN]

11 minutes ago, LeBizzier69 said:

It's NOT Goal Lazio!!

It's Golaccio but I did for years think it was Goal Lazio - according to Wiki the soundbite was used in that way though.

[LeBizzier69]

4 minutes ago, SNSUN said:

It's Golaccio but I did for years think it was Goal Lazio - according to Wiki the soundbite was used in that way though.

I think at the time we all thought it was......what a show. 

[Sparkkyy]

2 hours ago, Football Special said:

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

Saturday Mornings!!!!

[Saint Garrett]

On 04/08/2026 at 12:10, Saint Fan CaM said:

I’m thinking we’ll see what’s missing in terms of CF attacking intent in the Colchester game and any subsequent signing will be seen as a panic buy.

My biggest concern is that we think one of Archer, BBD, and Downs will be enough to backup Larin…I’d happily get rid of 2 of those and bring in a quality striker, it’s the only way we go up. 

[hypochondriac]

4 minutes ago, Saint Garrett said:

My biggest concern is that we think one of Archer, BBD, and Downs will be enough to backup Larin…I’d happily get rid of 2 of those and bring in a quality striker, it’s the only way we go up. 

A not sure why you would be concerned about that. I would consider it incredibly unlikely that we don't bring in another striker now that Stewart is going elsewhere. Tonda has alluded to it.

[Saint Garrett]

Just now, hypochondriac said:

A not sure why you would be concerned about that. I would consider it incredibly unlikely that we don't bring in another striker now that Stewart is going elsewhere. Tonda has alluded to it.

Fingers crossed. Adam Blackmore has also suggested that BBD might be given a chance which is concerning, and Downs is clearly being looked at now he’s a year older…

I definitely agree we need a new striker. 

[Chez]

1 hour ago, Harry_SFC said:

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

Cheers.

We bought him for £10.5m, rising to £15m with add ons. Who knows if we have paid some/all of those add ons, but if we sell for £25.7m, as has been reported today, it will be between £2.65m and £3.8m going to City. 

If he does well for Fulham is value will rise considerably, but I am not sure the club had much choice but to cash in on him at this point if he wouldn't sign a new deal (who could blame him). it's a real shame to lose him and the strength in depth we had in the middle of the park. Will we sign another in that position?

[Saint Garrett]

Could be a £100m CM in a few seasons, doesn’t seem to be that rare these days 

[Doctoroncall]

1 hour ago, Turkish said:

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. 

If we are having to juggle the finances a bit, the most important position to fill is CF, he could be the back up CM and if he does well enough this season will help alleviate any loss if (dread to think) promotion is not achieved. 

[hypochondriac]

I wonder when this exciting player is going to pop up out of nowhere and sign for us straight away? Probably someone we have never heard of and likely before the end of the week I reckon. Will sweeten the pill of losing Charles somewhat.

[Chez]

5 minutes ago, Saint Garrett said:

Fingers crossed. Adam Blackmore has also suggested that BBD might be given a chance which is concerning, and Downs is clearly being looked at now he’s a year older…

I definitely agree we need a new striker. 

BBD used to lead the line, play with his back to goal etc when he was at Forest and looked half decent. I know Blackburn had him coming off the left side when they had Gallagher up the middle, but did he really play as a winger/midfielder? I guess it matters not. He's going to depart before the window closes isn't he? 

[hypochondriac]

2 minutes ago, Chez said:

BBD used to lead the line, play with his back to goal etc when he was at Forest and looked half decent. I know Blackburn had him coming off the left side when they had Gallagher up the middle, but did he really play as a winger/midfielder? I guess it matters not. He's going to depart before the window closes isn't he? 

If we're going to persist with anyone then surely it will be archer? We are never getting close to our money back for him so might as well see if we can okay him into some form.

[Lee On Solent Saint]

11 minutes ago, Saint Garrett said:

Could be a £100m CM in a few seasons, doesn’t seem to be that rare these days 

Which is hopefully why we can get a decent sell on clause inserted into the deal for Charles..

[Sheaf Saint]

1 hour ago, Whitey Grandad said:

He'll lap it up.

Good move for someone who plays on the wing. 

[Turkish]

31 minutes ago, Doctoroncall said:

If we are having to juggle the finances a bit, the most important position to fill is CF, he could be the back up CM and if he does well enough this season will help alleviate any loss if (dread to think) promotion is not achieved. 

Bragg has proven he can do it he was good for an hour V Man City and Arsenal in the cup where he started over Charles plus did well in the championship so you’d think he’d be the 3rd choice CM. I can’t see us spending big money or anyone decent coming here  in a position where we already have 3 decent options so either a loan, cheap signing like we tried with Dan Neill or one of the youngsters stepping up. Priority is a striker, everywhere else we’re pretty well stacked unless anyone leaves 

[Charlie Wayman]

2 hours ago, Fabrice29 said:

Different positions but if Robinson isn’t being given a crack this season I would be surprised if this kid is. 

It was certainly interesting that during the weekend friendlies in Münster, Bragg played in the early closed doors run out for the stiffs whereas O'BW lined up for the "first team" alongside Flynn Downes. That doesn't sound like he will be treated as a fringe player this season

Edited 1 hour ago by Charlie Wayman

[hypochondriac]

2 minutes ago, Charlie Wayman said:

It was certainly interesting that during the weekend friendlies in Münster, Bragg played in the early closed doors run out for the stiffs whereas O'BW lined up for the "first team" alongside Flynn Downes. That doesn't sound like he will be treated as a fringe player this season

Didn't Stephens play in that first game? And Manning?

[Göztepe]

On 03.08.2026 at 18:42, AlexLaw76 said:

Bu bir sorun, kâr/zarar tablomuzu etkiledi.

aşağı indik

It didn’t affect your profit and loss statement. Göztepe, who signed the player on the cheap, fielded him and turned him into a star.

[WinglessWonder]

2 hours ago, LeBizzier69 said:

It's NOT Goal Lazio!!

It always was in my house when I was growing up! 😂 

[Saint86]

2 hours ago, Saint Garrett said:

Could be a £100m CM in a few seasons, doesn’t seem to be that rare these days 

If we have a sell on fee then i bloody hope so...

[Willo of Whiteley]

4 hours 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.

I would love to disagree but this is unbelievably accurate. 👍🏻

[USaintA]

My friend is a Swansea supporter, and his dog, Dave, told him to tell me that there are huge rumours that Saints are 'winning the race to sign Vipotnik for £20 million plus add ons.' 

Dave previously told me Russel Martin was shit, and Manning was good, so take this for what it's worth.

[Willo of Whiteley]

2 hours ago, hypochondriac said:

I wonder when this exciting player is going to pop up out of nowhere and sign for us straight away? Probably someone we have never heard of and likely before the end of the week I reckon. Will sweeten the pill of losing Charles somewhat.

You’re incredibly downbeat and negative in the last 48 hours.

Whats happened?