Summer Transfer Window 2026

[Harry_SFC]

15 minutes ago, LeG said:

Anyone else have a feeling we are going to bring Chele back? Not ITK on our striker…just a hunch….

Guessing you think this because he randomly posted a video of himself scoring that worldy against Sheffield United back in the COVID days? 

[CSA96]

15 minutes ago, LeG said:

Anyone else have a feeling we are going to bring Chele back? Not ITK on our striker…just a hunch….

Would suit Eckert’s style more than he did Martin’s and he was pretty good in that season at this level. I’d have him back, Larin and Adams would be two strong options to rotate 

[VectisSaint]

Great shame, but sadly inevitable. I always like having a Norn Iron player in the squad. Still think he could have done better than Fulham (or Leeds)

[Matthew Le God]

11 minutes ago, Badger said:

Playing my MLG card on you, the % is usually  on the profit not the whole fee

Correct 👍 

Edited 1 hour ago by Matthew Le God

[Badger]

Although I’ve questioned the sell on % , have to credit the club for holding out for nearer our figure, when you consider what Middlesbrough sold Hackney for. 

[LeG]

7 minutes ago, Harry_SFC said:

Guessing you think this because he randomly posted a video of himself scoring that worldy against Sheffield United back in the COVID days? 

And he’s not getting that many mins at Torino. Think he would do a job rotating with Larin. 

[SuperSAINT]

I don’t hate the Che idea.

Get JWP back & get the band back together.

[Pilchards]

That goal Larin scored yesterday where it hit him on the nose, Adams put one over the bar from that distance a few times.

He's comical but I would love him back as those Manning crosses would be great service for his poaching skills.

[Harry_SFC]

1 minute ago, Pilchards said:

That goal Larin scored yesterday where it hit him on the nose, Adams put one over the bar from that distance a few times.

He's comical but I would love him back as those Manning crosses would be great service for his poaching skills.

Don't get me wrong he did miss some sitters but he isn't a comical footballer like Downs or BBD.

[Baird of the land]

45 minutes ago, SuperSAINT said:

 

Gutted to lose him, leaves a massive hole in the midfield.

glad it didn’t drag (given the seeming inevitability of it). Hopefully allows us to get a move on in recruiting a like minded  replacement.

[EBS1980]

Chuck a £10M offer in for Jordan James and away we go.

 

[Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd]

If Shea is off then I'd gladly take JWP back. Good experienced player who loves the club. Can definitely do a job for a season or two and great cover at RB. 

[Saint Pete]

6 minutes ago, EBS1980 said:

Chuck a £10M offer in for Jordan James and away we go.

 

Would be an ideal replacement but will be hot competition for him as Wolves and West Ham both interested apparently. 

[Oldandtired]

I reckon Che would suit a tondateam well. He works hard to get himself into space so, imo, would benefit from us seemingly getting the ball forward quicker, or at all even, compared to hewhomustnotbenamed days.

[Suhari]

4 minutes ago, Oldandtired said:

I reckon Che would suit a tondateam well. He works hard to get himself into space so, imo, would benefit from us seemingly getting the ball forward quicker, or at all even, compared to hewhomustnotbenamed days.

Oh god no. Wouldn't want him back.

[EBS1980]

8 minutes ago, Saint Pete said:

Would be an ideal replacement but will be hot competition for him as Wolves and West Ham both interested apparently. 

Hopefully we can use Lavia, Fernandes, Charles as examples of what we can do for him and his career. 

[James]

Not keen on a Che reunion. Too many memories of horrific misses 😂

[Midfield_General]

1 hour ago, St Chalet said:

I feel we do need one more CM option. As said on the Shea Charles thread our ability to rotate between 4 midfielders was crucial to the 2nd half of the season. 

Finn and Matsuki not the answer either.

I wonder if Charles joining Fulham makes Harrison Reed surplus to requirements. Only played a few games for them last season and must be way down the pecking order now. 

Edited 54 minutes ago by Midfield_General

[davefizzy14]

I really wanted Shea to stay.

[Oldandtired]

3 minutes ago, James said:

Not keen on a Che reunion. Too many memories of horrific misses 😂

Yep, like we've had loads of players not making horrific misses over the last few years...

[egg]

2 minutes ago, Midfield_General said:

I wonder if Charles joining Fulham makes Harrison Reed surplus to requirements 

I mentioned this a while back. I'd have him back in a heartbeat. 

[Wade Garrett]

We can do better than Che and JWP.  

[egg]

Just now, Wade Garrett said:

We can do better than Che and JWP.  

I'd like some experienced players on short term deals...good enough to give us a go at promotion, help us in season 1 if we make it (even as squad players), but not be stuck with them for too long if we make it. 

[Toussaint]

27 minutes ago, Oldandtired said:

I reckon Che would suit a tondateam well. He works hard to get himself into space so, imo, would benefit from us seemingly getting the ball forward quicker, or at all even, compared to hewhomustnotbenamed days.

 Che did miss a few sitters, scored a few crackers but  his greatest attribute for me was his attitude, he played in some poor to terrible Saints sides and never stopped giving everything. 

[Lee On Solent Saint]

Shame Charles is going. However if it allows us to keep Jander and THB then it's probably a decent sacrifice 

[Lighthouse]

8 minutes ago, Wade Garrett said:

We can do better than Che and JWP.  

Very unlikely IMO. Che scored 16 goals last time and JWP is an experienced PL player. I'd bite your hand off for two players that good being in our price range.

[Hawkswood]

Just my personal opinion, Im very happy with 30m for Charles. If I had to pick my best starting eleven last season he wouldn't have been in it So chuffed to get that much money for him.  Again, just my personal opinion and certainly nothing against him.

And also, Che Adams back here ? Jo fking way. Some people have got very short memories on just how average he was. I really feel we can do better than that, and before some smart arse asks me who, I dont know. Its not my job.

[AlexLaw76]

IMO, Adams was very good for us on our promotion season.

[Chez]

1 hour ago, The Kraken said:

Very sorry to see him go, but inevitable once a PL club comes in. That sort of money also just can’t be turned down at our level. Given he’s only got a year left of his contract it’s a large fee.

Hackney only went for £16m and he was very highly regarded, so £30m including add ons seems a very good price for  a championship player. He clearly has the first touch to play in the PL, so isn't any sort of risk for Fulham IMO, but I didn't think we would get that sum while we were in this division.  A shame to lose him, as he was just starting to fulfil his promise.  

[Matthew Le God]

5 hours ago, Cuddles said:

So based on yesterday, in your opinion, is our squad not good enough for the top spots? Because to me it looked like we didn't look fit or mentally alert enough.

We won 2-0, had 74% possession and 25 shots. The 1st half looked a little rusty but it was the first competitive game and we looked a lot better as the game went on. Hardly a disaster!

[Wade Garrett]

20 minutes ago, Lighthouse said:

Very unlikely IMO. Che scored 16 goals last time and JWP is an experienced PL player. I'd bite your hand off for two players that good being in our price range.

Not for me.  JWP is just a sideways backwards midfielder.  We’ve got that in Downes but he’s a much better ball winner.  We’ve also have Manning and Scienza for set-pieces.  He’ll want big wages.

Che Adams has a poor touch and is a very average finisher.  He’ll want big wages. There are better options out there.

[Wade Garrett]

18 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

IMO, Adams was very good for us on our promotion season.

So was Stuart Armstrong but time moves on….

[Badger]

4 minutes ago, Wade Garrett said:

So was Stuart Armstrong but time moves on….

I’d have him back if only for his song. 

[Chez]

3 minutes ago, Wade Garrett said:

Not for me.  JWP is just a sideways backwards midfielder.  We’ve got that in Downes but he’s a much better ball winner.  We’ve also have Manning and Scienza for set-pieces.  He’ll want big wages.

Che Adams has a poor touch and is a very average finisher.  He’ll want big wages. There are better options out there.

I'd like us to find the next Charles. Young talent that have a real chance of making it right to the top. The same up front. We have our experienced CF, we perhaps need to try again for a slightly younger guy.

[Oh no Mick Mills]

Although I'd admit I was keen on Ings returning a few years ago , I've come to realise being infatuated with your ex's is a bad idea. 

Adams, JWP, Harrison Reed....nah ...we're better than this bunch of has beens. 

Fresh, talented, hungry players who have already gained experience elsewhere and are ready to come to a bigger , better Southampton. 

 

[Chez]

double post

Edited 10 minutes ago by Chez

[Ken Tone]

Sorry to see Shea go but we have plenty of midfielders so no need to replace as such. Use (some of) the money to buy a striker now please. Another Larin type but maybe a bit younger and we'd have a bloody good side.