Summer Transfer Window 2026

[Willo of Whiteley]

Saying BBD and Downs are close to moving on isn’t really news.

It’s just a given that will happen.

I can see Ramsdale being lined again, which would be a bit silly, just cut the losses and take what money you can now.

[SNSUN]

3 hours ago, Matthew Le God said:

 

 

Smoke and mirrors. Smacks of Villa playing the "We're moving on from THB" card in the media when they want to unsettle him some more to get their deal. I hope we hold out for the right money, even though I do think he'll go this window. 

3 hours ago, captainchris said:

You think we let Jander AND Charles go lol …. That would clearly be madness…. We already have four goalies and you want another one! 
 

Been said, but the club don't want Ramsdale on big wages (sadly as him and Peretz would be a Premier League quality set of keepers) and Baz is, well, Baz. Shite. George Long HAS to be 3rd choice. We need better for a second keeper. 

3 hours ago, hypochondriac said:

It's not about what I want, it's what I think will happen. Ramsdale and Bazunu will be off either sold or on loan so we will need a third keeper. Probably a youngster.

Youngish. Whichever keeper we bring in had to be better than Long, I don't care how old he is. Imagine Peretz out for the season and Long becomes our first choice. Goodbye promotion. 

3 hours ago, Matthew Le God said:

A lot of clubs opt for the opposite and go for a veteran as 3rd choice.

Long is the veteran. We need better. 

1 hour ago, hypochondriac said:

Interesting cheers. Not cb? And rw I know we've been linked with a couple there but wouldn't that push Matsuki and Fellows down the pecking order?

I like Matsuki, I don't like Fellows particularly, both are ok for the Championship but I think they can be improved upon. Mind you I also think that of both our FB positions. And CB. But that's just me being greedy. 

1 hour ago, washsaint said:

BBC reporting that Villa have moved on from THB and that the two clubs valuations are too far apart.

Interesting if true.

See above, IMO they'll be back. Of the two clubs that want him (so far), Villa have money. If we hold our urine until deadline day or close to it, they'll cave BUT we do need to bring in a replacement almost before he goes. That's why I think we'll sell in the next few days for slightly less, to give us a chance to get in a decent replacement. However this is SR we're talking about and they have never done things the sensible way. 

1 hour ago, SuperSAINT said:

Feels like another loan move.

Yep but that'll do. Nobody seems to want him on a permanent, loan fee and wages off the bill will do.

1 hour ago, Disco Stu said:

Villa will come back at the eleventh hour.

Agree. We just need time for the replacement. 

 

Apologies for lots of quotes. On holiday and the 19 Crimes red wine is flowing. 

[Fabrice29]

On 18/07/2026 at 17:41, Matthew Le God said:

All 5 of those together would raise more than we'd get for Charles

Exciting few days in store remember guys!

Plus the Tonda news they’ve been sitting on since August 1st hey @MB

[HKsaint]

6 hours ago, Matthew Le God said:

 

 

If this guy is valued at more than £30M, no way the value of THB is less than him given he is home grown. Please raise up the price now! 

[ChristopheVAFC]

7 hours ago, Polaroid Saint said:

If we really need to shift players to get others in...

...Can we not loan (or sell) BBD etc to Goztepe?! 😉

Turkish Super Liga club that has, I heard, recently done quite well out of Saints players.

Gets them off our books a bit earlier in the window (and then SR can still sell them on if anyone wants them after that).

Is this not the sort of shady shenanigans the multi club model is for? 

Actually, maybe Valenciennes is more BBD's level. (No offence meant @ChristopheVAFC )

😛

 

Funny you mention that—I was just thinking Southampton hadn't loaned us any players yet this summer, haha.

After Dierrick Abu and Rento Takaoka, I certainly wouldn't say no to another loan from you guys

I know VA is looking for a striker before the window closes; since Charles Abi and Gaetan Courtet aren't exactly firing on all cylinders right now, I think BBD could help us put the ball in the net, haha.

[Suhari]

6 hours ago, Fabrice29 said:

Exciting few days in store remember guys!

Plus the Tonda news they’ve been sitting on since August 1st hey @MB

Interesting...

[Chez]

8 hours ago, Polaroid Saint said:

If we really need to shift players to get others in...

...Can we not loan (or sell) BBD etc to Goztepe?! 😉

Turkish Super Liga club that has, I heard, recently done quite well out of Saints players.

Gets them off our books a bit earlier in the window (and then SR can still sell them on if anyone wants them after that).

Is this not the sort of shady shenanigans the multi club model is for? 

The player has to want the move too. Not straightforward if you have a family.

[leesaint88]

45 minutes ago, Chez said:

The player has to want the move too. Not straightforward if you have a family.

Exactly that, been a number of players who have stayed or made odd moves because of family. Luckily it’s not like the NFL where you have to go! 

[CB Fry]

On 18/07/2026 at 17:39, Matthew Le God said:

We have multiple other players who should/could be sold who aren’t in the first XI or even the squad. None would get as much as Charles, but they would collectively raise more than a Charles sale if all gone. 

 

Brereton Díaz 

Bazunu 

Ramsdale

Sugawara

Downs 

Plus others potentially 

Absolutely buzzing to see all this cash come rolling in this week 🤑💰🤑💰💲💲💶🤑💰💰💰

[Willo of Whiteley]

7 hours ago, Fabrice29 said:

Exciting few days in store remember guys!

Plus the Tonda news they’ve been sitting on since August 1st hey @MB

?

Guessing there is no news deep down. 😂

[suewhistle]

8 hours ago, SNSUN said:

Apologies for lots of quotes. On holiday and the 19 Crimes red wine is flowing. 

You've now lost all credibility with your judgement with that choice of wine! 🙂

[Saint_lambden]

Quarshie has a loan offer from Paderborn

[suewhistle]

Quarshie definitely needs to play. He's got the basic pace for a higher level but still not comfortable enough on (or off!) the ball. Paderborn are now in the Bundesliga, aren't they, so he'll be playing against a good standard?

[Lee On Solent Saint]

18 minutes ago, Saint_lambden said:

Quarshie has a loan offer from Paderborn

Decent move for the lad. Assume we would need to bring in two CB's if him and THB end up going?

[Farmer Saint]

20 minutes ago, suewhistle said:

You've now lost all credibility with your judgement with that choice of wine! 🙂

He must be at Pontins if they're serving that bilge water.

[goodymatt]

 

[goodymatt]

🦜

[Chez]

33 minutes ago, suewhistle said:

Quarshie definitely needs to play. He's got the basic pace for a higher level but still not comfortable enough on (or off!) the ball. Paderborn are now in the Bundesliga, aren't they, so he'll be playing against a good standard?

Came third and went up via the play off. 

They have quite a lot of centre backs on their books (6), but play three at the back, so perhaps need them (they had two CBs on their bench on the playoff final for example). They signed one of those six CBs this summer and another is a returning loanee. No idea where he would figure in the pecking order or if he would be a starter.

[Chez]

39 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Decent move for the lad. Assume we would need to bring in two CB's if him and THB end up going?

There seems to be zero trust in him from Tonda, so it will be a good opportunity for us to 'try again' to get someone he feels happy to play. With THB potentially departing, that might work in our favour too as any young prospect might fancy his chances of getting starts. That will help us get a better calibre of loanee too.

[Lee On Solent Saint]

4 minutes ago, Chez said:

There seems to be zero trust in him from Tonda, so it will be a good opportunity for us to 'try again' to get someone he feels happy to play. With THB potentially departing, that might work in our favour too as any young prospect might fancy his chances of getting starts. That will help us get a better calibre of loanee too.

No denying he has all the physical attributes required to be a decent defender. No lack of pace etc. However, he does look very uncomfortable in possession. 

[Chez]

17 minutes ago, goodymatt said:

🦜

They must really like him if they are signing him with broken metatarsal. Perhaps it wont keep him out too long.

[Baird of the land]

1 hour ago, Saint_lambden said:

Quarshie has a loan offer from Paderborn

Is there a U21 they expect to step up? Otherwise would seem a bit odd to be moving out the 4th CB this late.

[Wade Garrett]

1 hour ago, Saint_lambden said:

Quarshie has a loan offer from Paderborn

We’re too short there to let him go.