Summer Transfer Window 2026

[egg]

3 minutes ago, Saint Matty 76 said:

Seems a bit steep though

Ha! £8m ISH in real money. 

[Disco Stu]

Viking have just equalised from a penalty in their second leg Champions League qualifier against Dynamo Zagreb. Currently 3-3 on aggregate. We need Viking to lose so that they sell us Falchener and we need Dynamo Zagreb to win so that they sign Bazunu.

[Badger]

12 minutes ago, Saint_lambden said:

We’ve bid for Falchener the CB from Viking who Wrexham were after a few weeks ago 

Be pleased with that from what I’ve read. 
 

But unfortunately I fear that now this is public it probably won’t happen. He’ll end up in Italy or somewhere 

[Osvaldorama]

1 hour ago, Saint Scott said:

Anyone saying they wouldn't have JWP back is mad, in my opinion.

Just look at the lineup announcement yesterday, everyone complaining about the CM and not having enough options etc.

Matsuki doesn't work there, Shea is gone, Jander is injured/looking to leave, downes will have suspensions.

JWP will be a solid option, great around the dressing room for the squad and despite his limitations will always put in a shift. 

Im not falling for this again 

Romeu was awful and JWP would be too. 
 

Need to aim higher 

[sockeye]

SR tend to bring back a former player each season. I dread to think who'll be doing the victory lap here in a few years, though. Lyanco?

[The Kraken]

I’m undecided on how I feel about the JWP ‘news’. Probably boils mostly down to money and what it does for us in other areas. He was supposedly in £100K a week with us, and it was reported his West Ham salary was 110 or 120. If we assume a 50% relegation clause, that’s still a huge wage to sign up for someone who turns 32 before Xmas.

Also depends what sort of player he thinks he is. I remember the season he was top scorer for us with double figures; and as much as he gets called a crab, from 2018/19 his league goals per season record was 7, 5, 8, 10, 9. Granted, likely pens and free kicks in there, but to call him effectively a plodder isn’t quite right.

As I say, age and money the factors for me. If there’s a low fee and reasonable wages to be had then ok, but a fee and upwards of £60k a week even for one season is too much IMO and would likely restrict us elsewhere.

1 week to go of the UK window, going to be interesting.

[Dr Who?]

1 hour ago, egg said:

I'd heard similar, and that he didn't particularly want to go at all, but was told before the season end that he'd be moved on. 

I’ve heard different, or maybe not different, he may have wanted to come back but he could/would not take the wage drop and at the time still thought he had something to offer the premier league. Now after 3 seasons of getting fewer and fewer opportunities he would consider coming back, but only on loan as we cannot match his current wages. I think he is being torn apart by head and heart but I think loan this season and we could see him return next. 

[bangkoksaint]

If JWP comes ‘home’ I’d imagine his salary won’t be ridiculous. He strikes me as someone who is fairly pragmatic and probably puts family and happiness at this stage of his career as being more important than money. 

[SuperSAINT]

17 minutes ago, Saint Matty 76 said:

Seems a bit steep though

4 days ago…

 

[Baird of the land]

Maybe we can replace Thb with Vestergaard too. That’ll save the club having to purchase a real replacement for that position either. 

[The Kraken]

1 minute ago, Dr Who? said:

I’ve heard different, or maybe not different, he may have wanted to come back but he could/would not take the wage drop and at the time still thought he had something to offer the premier league. Now after 3 seasons of getting fewer and fewer opportunities he would consider coming back, but only on loan as we cannot match his current wages. I think he is being torn apart by head and heart but I think loan this season and we could see him return next. 

Would make some sense if a loan fee could be avoided and, even better, West Ham would pay some of his wage. Think both of those unlikely though, could probably avoid one but not both.

[hypochondriac]

9 minutes ago, sockeye said:

SR tend to bring back a former player each season. I dread to think who'll be doing the victory lap here in a few years, though. Lyanco?

Dibling in a few years.

[Sergei Gotsmanov]

2 hours ago, saintant said:

How many free kicks has he scored for West Ham? 

I would judge him by how he was on when he left us. It is very realistic that we can get him to return to some kind of form when he left, particularly if he is back in his comfort zone at SMS. 

Edited just now by Sergei Gotsmanov

[Badger]

4 minutes ago, The Kraken said:

Would make some sense if a loan fee could be avoided and, even better, West Ham would pay some of his wage. Think both of those unlikely though, could probably avoid one but not both.

Perhaps JWP will negotiate his own release from West Ham. They clearly don’t want him and presumably don’t want his wages either. He’ll need to give up some of his last year’s salary but if he wants to join us then perhaps something will give.

If he doesn’t join us, Nathan J is a big fan at Charlton 

[saints1988]

Personally, would welcome JWP coming back - I think some players just fit a club and vice versa and he is one of them. 
Do not really understand the hate towards JWP - always put a decent shift in whilst here and seemed professional and didn’t act like a twat when leaving (unlike others) that have made a return “home” 

[Roo1976]

3 hours ago, Lord Duckhunter said:

What the fuck are ”goal involvements”. 

being picked to play...................

[Baird of the land]

Just now, Badger said:

Perhaps JWP will negotiate his own release from West Ham. They clearly don’t want him and presumably don’t want his wages either. He’ll need to give up some of his last year’s salary but if he wants to join us then perhaps something will give.

If he doesn’t join us, Nathan J is a big fan at Charlton 

Why did none of our useless players like Aribo negotiate their own release. 
please go to Charlton prowsey.

[stknowle]

3 minutes ago, Sergei Gotsmanov said:

I would judge him by how he was on when he left us. It is very realistic that we cannot get him to return to some kind of form when he left, particularly if he is back in his comfort zone at SMS. 

Wise words right enough.

[sadoldgit]

As someone said earlier, he would add quality to any team in our league. If Jander stays that would be a very strong midfield set up. JWP is also very versatile. I don’t know what the other options are but, depending on the finances, we could do a lot worse.

[saintant]

8 minutes ago, saints1988 said:

Personally, would welcome JWP coming back - I think some players just fit a club and vice versa and he is one of them. 
Do not really understand the hate towards JWP - always put a decent shift in whilst here and seemed professional and didn’t act like a twat when leaving (unlike others) that have made a return “home” 

Nobody hates JWP. Many don't rate him or think he is what our midfield needs.

[Badger]

1 minute ago, Baird of the land said:

Why did none of our useless players like Aribo negotiate their own release. 
please go to Charlton prowsey.

In Aribo’s case probably because he didn’t have offers and somewhere better he wanted to go to.

In the real world I don’t expect JWP to give up a years salary at West Ham. But if he really wanted to ‘come home’… 

[Verbal]

Is it not possible to declutter the transfer thread of all the JWP stuff so the rest of us can focus?

A neutral and inclusive thread title like "Doe-eyed nostalgists talking bollocks" should cover it. 

[saints1988]

7 minutes ago, saintant said:

Nobody hates JWP. Many don't rate him or think he is what our midfield needs.

Interesting how people look at things - most appearances in the Premier League for Saints and only James Beattie and MLT above him in goals.

I am also pretty sick of watching every set piece/corner in the first three games not beat the first man - pretty sure he may help in that department.

All a game of opinions though….

Edited 44 minutes ago by saints1988

[Weston Super Saint]

23 minutes ago, bangkoksaint said:

If JWP comes ‘home’ I’d imagine his salary won’t be ridiculous. He strikes me as someone who is fairly pragmatic and probably puts family and happiness at this stage of his career as being more important than money. 

Sure, of course. Footballers are renowned for refusing the money they've signed up for in their watertight,legally binding contracts in favour of sentiment. I suspect his family will be happier taking the money he's due until his contract ends.

[CSA96]

Just now, Weston Super Saint said:

Sure, of course. Footballers are renowned for refusing the money they've signed up for in their watertight,legally binding contracts in favour of sentiment. I suspect his family will be happier taking the money he's due until his contract ends.

Might not even have to forfeit the money. If West Ham have to subsidise slightly it's still better business for their beancounters than paying the full whack for somebody Nuno can't get along with

[hypochondriac]

8 minutes ago, saintant said:

Nobody hates JWP. Many don't rate him or think he is what our midfield needs.

Just thinking forward to a cold Sunday in February, the game locked at 1-1 at Fratton and JWP curls a free kick in from 30 yards in the 93rd minute to score his first free kick since he left Southampton the last time to send Southampton seven points clear at the top of the table...

[saints1988]

Just now, hypochondriac said:

Just thinking forward to a cold Sunday in February, the game locked at 1-1 at Fratton and JWP curls a free kick in from 30 yards in the 93rd minute to score his first free kick since he left Southampton the last time to send Southampton seven points clear at the top of the table...

Take my money 

[Baird of the land]

1 minute ago, hypochondriac said:

Just thinking forward to a cold Sunday in February, the game locked at 1-1 at Fratton and JWP curls a free kick in from 30 yards in the 93rd minute to score his first free kick since he left Southampton the last time to send Southampton seven points clear at the top of the table...

Or forward to trailing 1 nil to Lincoln and our crab midfield options pass the ball slowly sideways and backwards continually.

[CSA96]

Would be fun to see the blue few losing their minds over JWP playing/celebrating for Saints in the derby

[West end Saints]

Romeu was about 3 years older when he returned.

I don't know if JWP is best option we could get but he 100% would improve our squad. 

Jander / Downes both had drop in form and looked tired in some games - surely JWP would be a good option.

He can also offer cover to Azaz, Bree and as wider midfield role.

If last night shows us our squad I think he probably would have been better than Bragg, Akachukwu, Fellows, Dobbin and possibly Bree on their showing, shows the limits of our squad and his versitility.

(I can't remember who he did well against as RB, Zaha?)

I have no idea on finances but would improve us.

If we can get better great but wouldn't turn him down.

I did think Louza would offer us something we lack.

[hypochondriac]

2 minutes ago, Baird of the land said:

Or forward to trailing 1 nil to Lincoln and our crab midfield options pass the ball slowly sideways and backwards continually.

I prefer my future.

[die Mannyschaft]

I'd have JWP back even if its for 10 games, we are desperate fir some quality and experience. Even if you put him in defensive or as a striker cant be any worse that what we have. Some of our players can shoot first, 2nd or 3rd  time at least he can little ball without faffing about.

[AlexLaw76]

whoever comes in I hope they can good to go from the off.

CB position has become a mess and we are evidently light in the middle of the park. You also have to factor that Downes will be either injured or suspended. Jander, if he stays, has barely had a pre season and will take a few games to get up to speed

[Saint Scott]

48 minutes ago, Disco Stu said:

Viking have just equalised from a penalty in their second leg Champions League qualifier against Dynamo Zagreb. Currently 3-3 on aggregate. We need Viking to lose so that they sell us Falchener and we need Dynamo Zagreb to win so that they sign Bazunu.

Viking 2-1 Dinamo Zagreb 

Edit: 3-1 Falchener with the assist

Edited 29 minutes ago by Saint Scott

[Harry_SFC]

3 minutes ago, Saint Scott said:

Viking 2-1 Dinamo Zagreb 

Edit: 3-1

Fairly sure they will be keeping him if that stays the same.

[redandwhitey]

Well, that’s that jinxed then …..

[CSA96]

4 minutes ago, Harry_SFC said:

Fairly sure they will be keeping him if that stays the same.

Doubt it. Just bank the prize money, cash in on Falchener and put a sell-on clause in there and reinvest on making their team stronger for the league stage

Edited 24 minutes ago by CSA96

[Harry_SFC]

1 minute ago, CSA96 said:

Doubt it. Just bank the prize money, cash in on Falchener and put a sell-on clause in there and reinvest on making their team stronger for the league stage

Would he want to swap Champions League for the Championship?

[Matthew Le God]

Just now, Harry_SFC said:

Would he want to swap Champions League for the Championship?

Massive wage increase for him and a pay day for his agent

Edited 22 minutes ago by Matthew Le God

[trousers]

49 minutes ago, The Kraken said:

I’m undecided on how I feel about the JWP ‘news’. Probably boils mostly down to money and what it does for us in other areas. He was supposedly in £100K a week with us, and it was reported his West Ham salary was 110 or 120. If we assume a 50% relegation clause, that’s still a huge wage to sign up for someone who turns 32 before Xmas.

Also depends what sort of player he thinks he is. I remember the season he was top scorer for us with double figures; and as much as he gets called a crab, from 2018/19 his league goals per season record was 7, 5, 8, 10, 9. Granted, likely pens and free kicks in there, but to call him effectively a plodder isn’t quite right.

As I say, age and money the factors for me. If there’s a low fee and reasonable wages to be had then ok, but a fee and upwards of £60k a week even for one season is too much IMO and would likely restrict us elsewhere.

1 week to go of the UK window, going to be interesting.

Yep... Pretty much exactly where I am 👍🏻

(i.e. mainly on the fence, as one would expect )

[Saint Scott]

Falchener just subbed off clutching his hamstring

[Sheaf Saint]

8 minutes ago, redandwhitey said:

Well, that’s that jinxed then …..

Reminds me of when we were trying to convince Gakpo to join us. Didn't he score a hat trick for PSV in a CL qualifier while mulling it over so he decided to stay?

[goodymatt]

Athletic reporting now too. I’m sure there is a deal to be done here, just no idea on his current level having not seen him play in a while.

[goodymatt]

Telegraph also

[Badger]

3 minutes ago, Saint Scott said:

Falchener just subbed off clutching his hamstring

Definitely ‘ours’ then. We’re the only club he’ll pass a medical with his leg hanging off. No problem 

[trousers]

3 minutes ago, Saint Scott said:

Falchener just subbed off clutching his hamstring

Obviously a classic feigned injury ahead of his dream move to St Mary's...

[Badger]

JWP or not, we still need a DM or enforcer out there. JWP doesn’t tick that box.

And he isn’t a Jander replacement should he leave. 

[CSA96]

8 minutes ago, Harry_SFC said:

Would he want to swap Champions League for the Championship?

Viking aren't going to do anything in the UCL. He can play some group stage games but otherwise play Eliteserien games every week, or he can get a big payday and be playing just below the Premier League in a far better league where he has eyes on him from the start

[qwertyell]

1 hour ago, SNSUN said:

On the basis that Downes and Jander are our first choice CMs, and will remain so after the window closes, then JWP and Bragg will be fine as back ups.

 

Do you think a guy that was starting premier league games last season, on huge wages, would be joining the bottom team in the championship to be "fine" as a back up player?

He'll expect to be a starter. Which would suggest to me that Jander's gone. 

And he would be a limp replacement for Jander. 

[Cuddles]

2 hours ago, hypochondriac said:

TBF I would hardly describe 31 as over the hill. It's not his fault that he hasn't been played as much as he'd like. I'm sure he'd have been available for every game.

It was his fault, he called baldy baldy.