Summer Transfer Window 2026

[saintant]

54 minutes ago, Dman said:

We should be going all out to try sign Jordan James. He's as close to Charles as we're likley to find - I honestly cannot think of a more suitable replacement. 

Looks like four Championship clubs are trying to sign him but, unfortunately, we're not one of them. Agree he would be a great replacement for Charles.

[SaintLondon]

Wishful thinking but could it be that Saints weren't named in the running for Jordan James because the Shea deal wasn't agreed at that point, now it's done and dusted we could enter the running and crucially pay the fee they're asking for.

 

[saintant]

23 minutes ago, BARCELONASAINT said:

I watched Boroughs cup game against Wrexham and thought both sides looked well ready for the start of the season, in fact i would say they were 2/3 weeks ahead of Saints in that respect and Boroughs new lad Lankashire was a real handful, got into all the right places and eventually got his goal after missing a few half decent chances. I think he will have a good season unfortunately!

You saw something I didn't then. For me both sides were sluggish and pretty poor. I saw nothing from either team to convince me they'll finish ahead of us even with the 4 point deduction.

Not totally sold on Lankshear either and glad we didn't sign him.

[Eire Saint]

Mubama just announced. Would still like another option up front

[leesaint88]

15 minutes ago, saintant said:

You saw something I didn't then. For me both sides were sluggish and pretty poor. I saw nothing from either team to convince me they'll finish ahead of us even with the 4 point deduction.

Not totally sold on Lankshear either and glad we didn't sign him.

Likewise. I heard rumblings from Wrexham beforehand that it was a weakened team from them, also with 'Boro they still looked a bit meh, especially at the back.

[The Kraken]

32 minutes ago, 23rdSaint said:

Totally fair. Unless they thought: "this kid's confidence is shot, the fans are on his back and have made their minds up. Let's take him out of the firing line, tone down the heat on him and start again next season."

Maybe it's me doing 2+2=5, but if Mubama's the only striker we're bringing in and we're getting rid of BBD and Archer, he stays as third striker. Nobody's going to pay anywhere near the amount we did, so I'm sure the club are willing to give him another shot. 

I keep seeing this, what makes people think we're getting rid of Archer this window?

I think the club would obviously listen to offers for him, but they surely wouldn't get rid of him without bringing in someone else of a similar style.  I just don't see it happening, at least not on the terms the club would want.

[Baird of the land]

Just now, The Kraken said:

I keep seeing this, what makes people think we're getting rid of Archer this window?

I think the club would obviously listen to offers for him, but they surely wouldn't get rid of him without bringing in someone else of a similar style.  I just don't see it happening, at least not on the terms the club would want.

He was very keen and close to leaving in January (if not for Armstrong move scuppering his move to Rangers)

So i would not be at all surprised to see him moved on if he doesn't want to be here

[Tamesaint]

29 minutes ago, saintant said:

You saw something I didn't then. For me both sides were sluggish and pretty poor. I saw nothing from either team to convince me they'll finish ahead of us even with the 4 point deduction.

Not totally sold on Lankshear either and glad we didn't sign him.

Middlesborough have already won the league .... according to their fans. Apparently their second half performance was "amazing".

Saturday, when they are home to Lincoln will be interesting.  Lincoln according to the BBC outplayed Derby on Saturday but apparently stand no chance if Boro repeat their second half form.

Deluded??

 

[Cuddles]

19 minutes ago, Tamesaint said:

Middlesborough have already won the league .... according to their fans. Apparently their second half performance was "amazing".

Saturday, when they are home to Lincoln will be interesting.  Lincoln according to the BBC outplayed Derby on Saturday but apparently stand no chance if Boro repeat their second half form.

Deluded??

 

Boro? Deluded? Where'd you get that idea? 😂

[Chez]

On 06/08/2026 at 15:46, SaintLondon said:

Just read it looks like he's off to Sevilla so back to drawing board eh

He went to Sevilla for just £5.5m in the end (rising to £7.6m). He looked just what we needed, but Sevilla a great move for him. 

[Chez]

41 minutes ago, Eire Saint said:

Mubama just announced. Would still like another option up front

https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/divin-mubama-joins-southampton-man-city-loan-63922039

[Chez]

34 minutes ago, Baird of the land said:

He was very keen and close to leaving in January (if not for Armstrong move scuppering his move to Rangers)

So i would not be at all surprised to see him moved on if he doesn't want to be here

Yep. He signed for PL team and now finds himself third choice in the championship. I'm sure he'd jump at any half decent opportunity. Whether that comes is another thing. WBA are obviously keen, but we are holding out for a reasonable fee.

[Swaythling Saint]

3 hours ago, Dman said:

We should be going all out to try sign Jordan James. He's as close to Charles as we're likley to find - I honestly cannot think of a more suitable replacement. 

Completely agree, he was a gem in that awful Leicester team last season 

[goodymatt]

Is this poorly worded or does Fab mean we want another striker in addition to Divin?

[Farmer Saint]

5 minutes ago, goodymatt said:

Is this poorly worded or does Fab mean we want another striker in addition to Divin?

Another striker I would say.

[The Kraken]

If its another striker then they must be reasonably confident they'll be able to get rid of at least BBD and Damo on decent terms (transfer or loan). Feck me, I hope so....

Not sure what another striker in does for Archer; straight replacement or as well, as well seems unlikely IMO.

Edited 2 hours ago by The Kraken

[O_Lord_Marian]

11 minutes ago, goodymatt said:

Is this poorly worded or does Fab mean we want another striker in addition to Divin?

Or option to buy?

[Saint Scott]

City fans in the comments sad to see him go. Thought of as haalands back up over marmoush by some

 

Edited 2 hours ago by Saint Scott

[bugenhagen]

As a person with English as a second language, I read that as he is another option op front for us, that Johannes wanted, not that we are looking for another striker in addition to him.

Might be wrong, but I think it’s just poorly worded. 

[sadoldgit]

8 minutes ago, bugenhagen said:

As a person with English as a second language, I read that as he is another option op front for us, that Johannes wanted, not that we are looking for another striker in addition to him.

Might be wrong, but I think it’s just poorly worded. 

My take too. He is Stewart’s replacement. Dobbin is the extra no 10 that Spors alluded to before he signed and we shall get a replacement for Charles. I would imagine any more incoming would be dependent on who else leaves.

[trousers]

16 minutes ago, Saint Scott said:

City fans in the comments sad to see him go. Thought of as haalands back up over marmoush by some

 

🤦🏻😂

[Lighthouse]

I’d be massively surprised if there was another striker signed, I think it’s just the way FR worded that tweet. I think we’re most likely to see two departures up front from here on.

[chiknsmack]

22 hours ago, Midfield_General said:

How did Downs get on in the Eintracht Braunschweig friendly? He scored, so presumably he must have done something, even if it was against poor opposition. Can anyone who saw it say whether he looked like he'd actually improved at all? 

He still looked clumsy and uncoordinated.

4 hours ago, Dman said:

Is Lankshire anymore proven (or at least £20m more proven) than Mubama? 

Will Lankshear: England youth player. Two seasons in the Champ. In the first he didn’t score in 346 minutes. In the second he scored 11 in 2,883 minutes, so ~260 minutes per goal.

Divin Mubama: England youth player (but has played for the U21s while Lankshear hasn’t). One season in the Champ. Scored five in 1,635 minutes, ~330 minutes per goal.

So Mubama is younger, less experienced, but in his first Championship loan wasn't much less effective than Lankshear was in his second. Spurs were happy to sell Lankshear, City had no interest in selling Mubama, which tells you what the clubs think of their respective players.

[BS8Saint]

2 hours ago, Tamesaint said:

Middlesborough have already won the league .... according to their fans. Apparently their second half performance was "amazing".

Saturday, when they are home to Lincoln will be interesting.  Lincoln according to the BBC outplayed Derby on Saturday but apparently stand no chance if Boro repeat their second half form.

Deluded??

 

Boro fans are going to be annoying cunts all season. Proper pathetic, weaselly bedwetting fan base.

 

2nd only behind Skates. 

[Football Special]

6 minutes ago, BS8Saint said:

Boro fans are going to be annoying cunts all season. Proper pathetic, weaselly bedwetting fan base.

 

2nd only behind Skates. 

Genuinely hadnt realised until last May how fucking mental they are, saw a comment on the Vivek signing by a Boro fan saying squad coming together for an amazing season WHICH THEY DESERVE AFTER WHAT THEY WENT THROUGH LAST SEASON unless I'm missing something are they still continuing with this victim narrative? 

[LordHester]

28 minutes ago, BS8Saint said:

Boro fans are going to be annoying cunts all season. Proper pathetic, weaselly bedwetting fan base.

 

2nd only behind Skates. 

Yeah. Of course, we could just stop paying them so much attention. Just a thought.

[Give it to Ron]

I wonder if Rangers will be back for Archer they lost their main forward on Sunday for quite a while.

[hypochondriac]

1 hour ago, chiknsmack said:

He still looked clumsy and uncoordinated.

Will Lankshear: England youth player. Two seasons in the Champ. In the first he didn’t score in 346 minutes. In the second he scored 11 in 2,883 minutes, so ~260 minutes per goal.

Divin Mubama: England youth player (but has played for the U21s while Lankshear hasn’t). One season in the Champ. Scored five in 1,635 minutes, ~330 minutes per goal.

So Mubama is younger, less experienced, but in his first Championship loan wasn't much less effective than Lankshear was in his second. Spurs were happy to sell Lankshear, City had no interest in selling Mubama, which tells you what the clubs think of their respective players.

TBF spurs did negotiate a buyback so it's not really the case that they were happy to sell.

[Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd]

Really disappointed that we didn't make a permanent move for Gelhardt from Leeds. He did really well at Hull last season and apparently, he's available for less than Bristol City have just paid for Ballard. 

 

[Wade Garrett]

6 minutes ago, Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd said:

Really disappointed that we didn't make a permanent move for Gelhardt from Leeds. He did really well at Hull last season and apparently, he's available for less than Bristol City have just paid for Ballard. 

 

Suggested him ages ago.  Really decent player imo.

[coalman]

48 minutes ago, Football Special said:

Genuinely hadnt realised until last May how fucking mental they are, saw a comment on the Vivek signing by a Boro fan saying squad coming together for an amazing season WHICH THEY DESERVE AFTER WHAT THEY WENT THROUGH LAST SEASON unless I'm missing something are they still continuing with this victim narrative? 

That's not really all that different to us remaining pissed off we got booted out. No point living in what happened in the past. Focus on the now and winning our next game. Give ourselves the best chance of being promoted and staying up.

[hypochondriac]

9 minutes ago, Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd said:

Really disappointed that we didn't make a permanent move for Gelhardt from Leeds. He did really well at Hull last season and apparently, he's available for less than Bristol City have just paid for Ballard. 

 

Doesn't seem like the correct profile of player to me. Not a Larin alternative.