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 10 hours 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 hours 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?

[Disco Stu]

10 minutes ago, Chez said:

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?

Werder Bremen fans seemed very keen on keeping him so I assume yes. 

[Disco Stu]

Do we still have interest in Werder Bremen's Justin Njinmah? If so, there could be a deal to be made involving Sugawara going the other way.

[Maggie May]

1 hour 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

 

Gore blimey!

[CSA96]

Jordan James having medical at Wolves

[Wade Garrett]

39 minutes ago, Saint Scott said:

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

They'll be even lighter if they sign him.  You can't rejuvenate what you've never had.

[Saint Scott]

19 minutes ago, Wade Garrett said:

They'll be even lighter if they sign him.  You can't rejuvenate what you've never had.

For a team thats going to dominate 95% of their games he'll be fine

[hypochondriac]

Worth remembering Solak's quotes: 

“We will work on having at least the same, if not a better quality team…”

“Our goal this summer is not about making money but to have at least the same level of quality for next season.”

Regarding the new players:

“We don’t want to talk about them, so if anybody wants to talk about them, they would really have to wake me up with something incredible.”

“If I can buy half a team for the money, then okay, we’ll discuss.”

“For every guy we thought might have an offer, we have five to six guys already lined up that we are monitoring.”

Interesting to see where we are in two weeks.

[CSA96]

German media now reporting that PSV Eindhoven and Celtic also keen on Sugawara, in addition to Werder Bremen and a couple of other Bundesliga clubs. Saints asking for €7m apparently

[Saint Scott]

Arsenal it advanced talks for Ezri Konsa, could THB be a potential replacement for Villa?

[CSA96]

4 minutes ago, Saint Scott said:

Arsenal it advanced talks for Ezri Konsa, could THB be a potential replacement for Villa?

Champions League Aston Villa who already have Pau Torres, Lindelof and Mings? I doubt that THB is on their shortlist, but never say never I guess

[hypochondriac]

4 minutes ago, Saint Scott said:

Arsenal it advanced talks for Ezri Konsa, could THB be a potential replacement for Villa?

I'd be pretty gutted with that if it were true and I were villa.

[goodymatt]

 

[lambtiss]

1 hour ago, revolution saint said:

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

Sounds as if you are on the fence with this one

[Saint Scott]

11 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

I'd be pretty gutted with that if it were true and I were villa.

News broken by David Ornstein.

You've got to feel for Villa, they break into the top 4 and their team is asset stripped again

[jrobsbigshorts]

I'm really suprised there hasn't been more central midfielders linked ,I thought last season Tonda did a great job of rotating  the 4 midfielders for the  2 spots , have to trust Spors can work his magic but it's the position I'm most worried about, could do with upgrades at CB but I reckon it'll be ok and I'm alright with Larin and Mubama but we'll need at least 1 new no.8 and if Jander does go I'm not confident we can find 2 no.8s anywhere near the quality of Shea and Caspar

[hypochondriac]

12-14 million for Sugawara and Archer would be good business tbh. I wanted to keep archer but I assume if him, bbd and downs go we will get someone else in. Maybe the Lazio guy.

[ally_uk]

Imrân Louza  MC

Petar  Ratkov  SC

Anel Ahmedhodžić DC 

Ward Prowse   loan 

 

Sell: Archer, Downs, Bereton, Larios, Bazunu, Sugawara, Edoize

 

Transfer window completed it mush 😆

 

[Charlie Wayman]

3 hours 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...

 

It won't happen. We've already signed the guy from ManC

[SNSUN]

19 minutes ago, ally_uk said:

Imrân Louza  MC

Petar  Ratkov  SC

Anel Ahmedhodžić DC 

Ward Prowse   loan 

 

Sell: Archer, Downs, Bereton, Larios, Bazunu, Sugawara, Edoize

 

Transfer window completed it mush 😆

 

Add a back up GK and a LW to that and you'd be closer. I know it has been rumoured we still want a back up GK but to go into the season with Long as back up scares me. We can only hope we can shift Ransdale and Baz out and get one in. We also don't need 5 CMs so if we got Louza we wouldn't need JWP. 

[Charlie Wayman]

1 hour ago, CSA96 said:

German media now reporting that PSV Eindhoven and Celtic also keen on Sugawara, in addition to Werder Bremen and a couple of other Bundesliga clubs. Saints asking for €7m apparently

Anybody in for Stephens yet or is the £50 releae fee too high?

[Rebel]

38 minutes ago, jrobsbigshorts said:

I'm really suprised there hasn't been more central midfielders linked ,I thought last season Tonda did a great job of rotating  the 4 midfielders for the  2 spots , have to trust Spors can work his magic but it's the position I'm most worried about, could do with upgrades at CB but I reckon it'll be ok and I'm alright with Larin and Mubama but we'll need at least 1 new no.8 and if Jander does go I'm not confident we can find 2 no.8s anywhere near the quality of Shea and Caspar

We need a No. 8 replacement for Shea Charles ASAP - but even with Charles, Jander, Downes and Bragg we were a bit short in midfield last season which is why they signed Romeu in January.  It didn't work unfortunately but we still need a big physical No. 6 to give us cover for Downes and Bragg and someone who can come one and help us close out games.