Summer Transfer Window 2026

[Midfield_General]

11 minutes ago, goodymatt said:

 

This season's Eduard Spertsyan 

[Badger]

5 minutes ago, Midfield_General said:

This season's Eduard Spertsyan 

Good point. 

[CSA96]

8 minutes ago, Badger said:

Anyone seen what sort of fee might be involved here ? 

They signed him in January for £11m from Salzburg, so I suspect this would be a loan with an obligation on promotion or a straight loan if they just intend to protect his value and not commit strongly either way on him yet

[Convict Colony]

20 minutes ago, goodymatt said:

 

this bro is giving me dodgeball vibes with his look 

[Badger]

Just now, CSA96 said:

They signed him in January for £11m from Salzburg, so I suspect this would be a loan with an obligation on promotion or a straight loan if they just intend to protect his value and not commit strongly either way on him yet

From the limited articles available it seems they need/want to sell to raise funds for their new manager to buy a striker. If so, it seems unlikely Lazio will be keen on a loan with either an option or obligation, they want the £now.

But if the other clubs mentioned are Moscow Spartak and Red Star Belgrade what sort of sums are they able to throw at it ? No idea how flush either are 

[CSA96]

1 minute ago, Badger said:

From the limited articles available it seems they need/want to sell to raise funds for their new manager to buy a striker. If so, it seems unlikely Lazio will be keen on a loan with either an option or obligation, they want the £now.

But if the other clubs mentioned are Moscow Spartak and Red Star Belgrade what sort of sums are they able to throw at it ? No idea how flush either are 

Red Star's club record transfer was approx. £4.7m a couple of years ago

[goodymatt]

 

[goodymatt]

 

[LiberalCommunist]

More likely to go Fulham or Forest than Benfica. 

But the noise they are making is most unwelcome. 

[Willo of Whiteley]

23 minutes ago, goodymatt said:

 

Pretends to be shocked….

[Saint86]

9 minutes ago, LiberalCommunist said:

More likely to go Fulham or Forest than Benfica. 

But the noise they are making is most unwelcome. 

Ultimately it is just noise. Was never a serious bid and his agent will know that. They just did it to flush out the sale of the Australian CB.

[Chez]

1 hour ago, Saint86 said:

Ultimately it is just noise. Was never a serious bid and his agent will know that. They just did it to flush out the sale of the Australian CB.

Worked a treat.

[KingInDaSouf]

Can't see us signing Ratkov unless BBD, Downs and Archer are all moved on, big ask to find takers for all 3 

[Chez]

4 hours ago, Pilchards said:

Who was the last player we got from Everton?

 

 

are you suggesting another of ours is heading to them? Scienza perhaps?

[Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd]

Ratkov has already said that he doesn't want to come to Southampton. 

 

[Sir Ralph]

Just now, Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd said:

Ratkov has already said that he doesn't want to come to Southampton. 

 

Just out of interest where was this published please?

[Pilchards]

11 hours ago, CSA96 said:

I assumed it was a sort of hint at Harrison Armstrong, who is somebody I've thought we might take a run at this summer. Did really well at this level last time out and Moyes called him back to play for Everton in the second half of the season

Yes that’s the one.

Could be a deal on the cards as we’ve shown an interest.

[benjii]

6 hours ago, Sir Ralph said:

Just out of interest where was this published please?

Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung by Schopenhauer.

[Miltonaggro]

41 minutes ago, benjii said:

Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung by Schopenhauer.

Correct! Plus Ron Atkinson touches on it in the foreword. 

[Saint86]

I wonder if we might be able to get  Emmanuel Emegha on loan from Chelsea. Very talented young CF, they signed him from Stasbourg this summer (so they obviously think there is a good player there) but he hasn't featured so far, which suggest he might be available on loan. 6ft 5", good in the air, pacey, and good finisher...

 

[Bakovnetski]

Supposedly after Man Utd youngster, Dan Gore.

https://saintsmarching.com/the-potential-midfield-signing-that-has-slipped-under-the-radar-at-southampton

 

[Appy]

1 hour ago, Saint86 said:

I wonder if we might be able to get  Emmanuel Emegha on loan from Chelsea. Very talented young CF, they signed him from Stasbourg this summer (so they obviously think there is a good player there) but he hasn't featured so far, which suggest he might be available on loan. 6ft 5", good in the air, pacey, and good finisher...

 

Must’ve been tough negotiations for them to sign him from Strasbourg. 

[CSA96]

Transfer update from Alfie House on the Echo site just now:

- Celtic and Dinamo Zagreb looking at a move for Gavin Bazunu
- Damion Downs has two clubs in MLS who want him, most likely he moves to the USA
- Yuki Sugawara wanted by Werder Bremen and two other Bundesliga clubs
- No active interest or offers for Harwood-Bellis since the rejected Benfica bid, but club expects further interest
- Central midfielder is top priority for Spors and Eckert but nothing is imminent
- Unlikely that they make another expensive attacking signing but they are open to using the loan market

Edited 24 minutes ago by CSA96

[Saint Scott]

8 minutes ago, CSA96 said:

Transfer update from Alfie House on the Echo site just now:

- Celtic and Dinamo Zagreb looking at a move for Gavin Bazunu
- Damion Downs has two clubs in MLS who want him, most likely he moves to the USA
- Yuki Sugawara wanted by Werder Bremen and two other Bundesliga clubs
- No active interest or offers for Harwood-Bellis since the rejected Benfica bid, but club expects further interest
- Central midfielder is top priority for Spors and Eckert but nothing is imminent
- Unlikely that they make another expensive attacking signing but they are open to using the loan market

Celtic makes sense for Bazunu, with Kasper Schmeichel now retired they look very light at GK. 

I think he could do okay there, hopefully he can rejuvinate some kind of form

[benjii]

Fuck me, I'll be tuning in for the next Auwld Firwm if Bazunu signs for Celtic.

[revolution saint]

42 minutes ago, Bakovnetski said:

Supposedly after Man Utd youngster, Dan Gore.

https://saintsmarching.com/the-potential-midfield-signing-that-has-slipped-under-the-radar-at-southampton

 

5ft 7" injury prone midget that hasn't played above L1 level.  Sounds just what we need.

[HarvSFC]

I do find it a bit bizarre regarding the midfielder situation and "nothing being imminent". Shea Charles needed replacing and his sale didn't come as a surprise.

[CSA96]

1 minute ago, HarvSFC said:

I do find it a bit bizarre regarding the midfielder situation and "nothing being imminent". Shea Charles needed replacing and his sale didn't come as a surprise.

Holding on for their top target vs taking someone else who is further down the list, I guess. Probably waiting for another club to get their replacement lined up or to allow the player out in the final week of the window. It's a bit annoying the window works in this way when the league games are already underway but it's the reality of things

Edited 9 minutes ago by CSA96

[Chez]

19 minutes ago, CSA96 said:

- Yuki Sugawara wanted by Werder Bremen and two other Bundesliga clubs
 

Werder Bremen decided not to buy him at the price agreed after the loan but still want him. Did he play well for them or not? Anyone know?