Summer Transfer Window 2026

[Middlewordie]

My next free agent suggestion is Jadon Sancho. No club interested so far, and I'd consider him an upgrade on Fellows...

[Weston Super Saint]

Definitely turning into a 10/10 window again!

[Turkish]

3 minutes ago, Weston Super Saint said:

Definitely turning into a 10/10 window again!

isnt Edozie the only remaining player from that famous 9/10 2022/23 season window?

The Joe Shields window

Edited 16 hours ago by Turkish

[Colinjb]

3 minutes ago, Turkish said:

isnt Edozie the only remaining player from that famous 9/10 2022/23 season window?

The Joe Shields window

No. Larios is still here.

[Football Special]

3 minutes ago, Turkish said:

isnt Edozie the only remaining player from that famous 9/10 2022/23 season window?

The Joe Shields window

For comedy can you remind us who else we signed in that one? 

[Lighthouse]

1 minute ago, Colinjb said:

No. Larios is still here.

Together they're our joint second longest serving players, the next longest being Manning.

[Patches O Houlihan]

Just now, Lighthouse said:

Together they're our joint second longest serving players, the next longest being Manning.

Not Stephens then 

[Patches O Houlihan]

Or JWP

[Turkish]

42 minutes ago, Football Special said:

For comedy can you remind us who else we signed in that one? 

Baz

Edozie

Larios

Lavia

Mara

Maitland Niles

Bella-Kotchap

Aribo

Caleta-Carr

Lis

 

 

Edited 15 hours ago by Turkish

[AlexLaw76]

When we play Bolton we must ensure we try nothing but worldies...he only lets those ones in....plus everything at the near post and shots generally in the middle of the goal

Edited 16 hours ago by AlexLaw76

[Turkish]

3 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

When we play Bolton we must ensure we try nothing but worldies...he only lets those ones in....plus everything at the near post and shot generally in the middle of the goal

hit them low and close to him, it'll either get a bobble or deflection and he'll pat it into the back of his net.

[Harry_SFC]

14 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Baz

Edozie

Larios

Lavia

Mara

Maitland Niles

Alcarez

Bella-Kotchap

Aribo

Caleta-Carr

Lis

 

 

Jesus, that's bad. Lavia the only standout. Alcaraz was ok but the rest terrible.

[Saint86]

4 hours ago, saintant said:

So our midfield options will be Downes, Jander, JWP, Bragg and Matsuki.

Very lightweight imo.

Personally, I would say that's 3 of the best central midfielders in the division - and we will only play 2 of them at any time. Plus we have azaz in front of them (potentially rotating with JWP).

Edited 16 hours ago by Saint86

[saintant]

1 minute ago, Saint86 said:

Personally, I would say that's 3 of the best central midfielders in the division.

Guess we'll find out soon.

[madge]

29 minutes ago, Patches O Houlihan said:

Not Stephens then 

He said players….

[Lighthouse]

53 minutes ago, Patches O Houlihan said:

Not Stephens then 

 No, not Stephens, he’s longest serving.

52 minutes ago, Patches O Houlihan said:

Or JWP

No, without checking I’d say he’s been here around 9 hours.

[Matthew Le God]

38 minutes ago, Lighthouse said:

Together they're our joint second longest serving players, the next longest being Manning.

 Cam Bragg is the second-longest-serving after Stephens.

Cam Bragg joined in 2013 aged 8! 🥸

You've been MLG'd!

Edited 15 hours ago by Matthew Le God

[Badger]

16 minutes ago, Harry_SFC said:

Jesus, that's bad. Lavia the only standout. Alcaraz was ok but the rest terrible.

I thought Alcaraz was signed in the January window.

But that doesn’t detract from the point being made tends to enforce it as January was just as bad. I liked Alcarez and Bree has eventually been given opportunity to prove himself but then think Tall Paul, and Orsic (again ??? How could he be so bad ?).

 

[Turkish]

1 minute ago, Badger said:

I thought Alcaraz was signed in the January window.

But that doesn’t detract from the point being made tends to enforce it as January was just as bad. I liked Alcarez and Bree has eventually been given opportunity to prove himself but then think Tall Paul, and Orsic (again ??? How could he be so bad ?).

 

he was you're right, i'll edit. What an awful window 

[jamesfp1]

41 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Baz

Edozie

Larios

Lavia

Mara

Maitland Niles

Bella-Kotchap

Aribo

Caleta-Carr

Lis

 

 

Completely forgot about Caleta-Carr

Everyone one on here was clamouring for him for 2 windows and then he ended up being absolutely shite. 

[Osvaldorama]

46 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Baz

Edozie

Larios

Lavia

Mara

Maitland Niles

Bella-Kotchap

Aribo

Caleta-Carr

Lis

 

 

1/10 ain’t bad. Especially after a few pints 

[ChrisPY]

11 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

 Cam Bragg is the second-longest-serving after Stephens.

Cam Bragg joined in 2013 aged 8! 🥸

You've been MLG'd!

Ollie Wright joined in 2012 and despite being out on loan, is still a Southampton player.
 

[jamesfp1]

Is Jander staying or going? What's happening there? 

What are the permutations required to keep THB?

Edited 15 hours ago by jamesfp1

[AlexLaw76]

Larios was a baller. Remember after his first (only?) appearance stating he would never ever be a premier league full back due to his size.... Was reminded on here that Messi is also very small...

😆

[Matthew Le God]

2 minutes ago, ChrisPY said:

Ollie Wright joined in 2012 and despite being out on loan, is still a Southampton player.
 

Not in the 1st team

[Turkish]

2 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Larios was a baller. Remember after his first (only?) appearance stating he would never ever be a premier league full back due to his size.... Was reminded on here that Messi is also very small...

😆

Wasn't it against Aston Villa? Looked like one of the U14s had come on.

[Badger]

Just now, Turkish said:

Wasn't it against Aston Villa? Looked like one of the U14s had come on.

Yes. Friday night away fixture

[Suhari]

31 minutes ago, Osvaldorama said:

1/10 ain’t bad. Especially after a few pints 

Surely an extra point or two for Mara's mum?

[AlexLaw76]

11 minutes ago, Suhari said:

Surely an extra point or two for Mara's mum?

Talking of Mara, what another insane signing he was.

2 full season since lhe eft saints, played 53 games scored 4 goals

#ThereIsAPlayerInThere

[Holmes_and_Watson]

1 hour ago, Turkish said:

Baz

Edozie

Larios

Lavia

Mara

Maitland Niles

Bella-Kotchap

Aribo

Caleta-Carr

Lis

 

 

A top season for Southampton in Football Manager.

While potential isn't fixed, a lot of those could/would develop into very good PL players.

A bit of development would see you with an excellent PL team of.

Baz
Livramento, Bella-Kotchap, Salisu, Larios
Stu, JWP, Lavia, Edozie
Che
Mara

Pretty much the way it worked out in the real world.

[Pat from Poole]

3 hours ago, Turkish said:

Baz

Edozie

Larios

Lavia

Mara

Maitland Niles

Bella-Kotchap

Aribo

Caleta-Carr

Lis

 

 

Lavia truly a rose amongst thorns there.

[Pat from Poole]

3 hours ago, Turkish said:

hit them low and close to him, it'll either get a bobble or deflection and he'll pat it into the back of his net.

He has vision issues.

Any shot from 20 yards or more from goal, and he really struggles to grasp where the ball is.

We just need to shoot from outside the box against Bolton and we will score a hatful.

Still, good luck, Gav.

[SNSUN]

I've been on holiday this week so have only been lightly following the news. So we're in a position (currently), going in to the last weekend of the window, where we really only need a back up GK (or have to worry week in week out that Peretz could get injured or suspended and we have to rely on Long. With Baz gone (phew) hopefully that frees up some wages. Ramsdale will go too but even if he doesn't, from a fan perspective I wouldn't mind keeping him for 6 months as back up! Whatever happens I really hope we have a better back up GK by Tuesday than Long.

CB obviously depends if THB stays, I just hope we have our contingency plan sorted out if he goes. I see there have been one or two links for other centre backs so that's promising.

RB and LB fine.

CM fine now with JWP, although he does need to try and replicate the impact we got from Shea as a squad CM. A late big for Jander would not be welcomed... we'd need a good replacement if that happened.

RW - wishful thinking we'd upgrade but we have 2 Championship quality players there and I'd give both a chance to prove their worth. There is also the January window if needed. 

LW - Leo, obviously, but will Edozie stay? , I know Dobbie can play here but I see him as more of an Azaz back up going forwards and if Edozie went, I'd want another, although with Akachukwu breaking through, if he doesn't go on loan then maybe we're going to give him a chance.

AM - Azaz and Dobbie are fine, Matsuki can play here too.

Striker - Larin obviously number one, it seems the club have a lot of faith in Mubama. Archer is still here too, that's our 3 unless things change in the next 3 days, which is possible as there have been links both in and out. I assume Downs will head out on loan. 

All in all I don't think we're in bad shape now, but it depends how good Schlotterbeck is (please don't be another Lyanco) and whether JWP can recapture his form after the last few years 

[Cuddles]

3 hours ago, Matthew Le God said:

 Cam Bragg is the second-longest-serving after Stephens.

Cam Bragg joined in 2013 aged 8! 🥸

You've been MLG'd!

Well played 🤓 🤣

[Osvaldorama]

2 hours ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Talking of Mara, what another insane signing he was.

2 full season since lhe eft saints, played 53 games scored 4 goals

#ThereIsAPlayerInThere

Streets will remember him 

Struck fear in the hearts of fans when he came on

 

etc 

[Turkish]

3 hours ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Talking of Mara, what another insane signing he was.

2 full season since lhe eft saints, played 53 games scored 4 goals

#ThereIsAPlayerInThere

Remember that pass against Leeds?

more remember for his fit mum than what he did on the pitch 

[Cuddles]

28 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Remember that pass against Leeds?

more remember for his fit mum than what he did on the pitch 

Bloody hell, just Googled her. She's fitter than Will's mum!

[benjii]

6 hours ago, SNSUN said:

I've been on holiday this week so have only been lightly following the news. So we're in a position (currently), going in to the last weekend of the window, where we really only need a back up GK (or have to worry week in week out that Peretz could get injured or suspended and we have to rely on Long. With Baz gone (phew) hopefully that frees up some wages. Ramsdale will go too but even if he doesn't, from a fan perspective I wouldn't mind keeping him for 6 months as back up! Whatever happens I really hope we have a better back up GK by Tuesday than Long.

CB obviously depends if THB stays, I just hope we have our contingency plan sorted out if he goes. I see there have been one or two links for other centre backs so that's promising.

RB and LB fine.

CM fine now with JWP, although he does need to try and replicate the impact we got from Shea as a squad CM. A late big for Jander would not be welcomed... we'd need a good replacement if that happened.

RW - wishful thinking we'd upgrade but we have 2 Championship quality players there and I'd give both a chance to prove their worth. There is also the January window if needed. 

LW - Leo, obviously, but will Edozie stay? , I know Dobbie can play here but I see him as more of an Azaz back up going forwards and if Edozie went, I'd want another, although with Akachukwu breaking through, if he doesn't go on loan then maybe we're going to give him a chance.

AM - Azaz and Dobbie are fine, Matsuki can play here too.

Striker - Larin obviously number one, it seems the club have a lot of faith in Mubama. Archer is still here too, that's our 3 unless things change in the next 3 days, which is possible as there have been links both in and out. I assume Downs will head out on loan. 

All in all I don't think we're in bad shape now, but it depends how good Schlotterbeck is (please don't be another Lyanco) and whether JWP can recapture his form after the last few years 

Is RB "fine"?

We've only got one that's ever available. 

[Costa del Solent]

I was sceptical about JWP return. Now he is here, full weight behind him and will be bellowing ‘Jame’s Ward-Prowse my lord…’ from the stands.

there is a reason Fulham signed Charles for 30million and JWP came to us for 800k. I still think we are lighter in this area. 

first two games of the season, we’ve looked exposed in front of the back four (compounded by some less than savoury work by Stephens [in particular] and Woods) - hopefully the new CB sures us up here and we keep hold of THB.

And I know it’s very very early days but Dobbin has not convinced (I, know, I know… off the bench / goal involvement and all that), and not seen anything from Mubama to convince me he’s not a downgrade on Stewart (I know, I know… scored against Stoke, different type of player and all that) 

Fellows a really tough one to call. Watching him in games, he’s often looking to make all the right runs, wand the ball in front of him, but still not quite having the impact you need for such a direct player. 

All that to say, with poetry and sentiment aside, I’m not convinced that we are stronger in the middle or up front  than we were last year. A fit and firing Jander will certainly help. But if I was being greedy; I’d still want to shift out Cam Archer (along with the obvious other candidates)  and bring in another striker as well as potentially RW and another CB depending on THB of course. 

Edited 4 hours ago by Costa del Solent

[Pilchards]

3 minutes ago, Costa del Solent said:

I was sceptical about JWP return. Now he is here, full weight behind him and will be bellowing ‘Jame’s Ward-Prowse my lord…’ from the stands.

there is a reason Fulham signed Charles for 30million and JWP came to us for 800k. I still think we are lighter in this area. 

first two games of the season, we’ve looked exposed in front of the back four (compounded by some less than savoury work by Stephens [in particular] and Woods) - hopefully the new CB sures us up here and we keep hold of THB.

And I know it’s very very early days but Dobbin has not convinced (I, know, I know… off the bench / goal involvement and all that), and not seen anything from Mubama to convince me he’s not a downgrade on Stewart (I know, I know… scored against Stoke, different type of player and all that) 

All that to say, with poetry and sentiment aside, I’m not convinced that we are stronger in the middle or up front  than we were last year. A fit and firing Jander will certainly help. But if I was being greedy; I’d still want to shift out Cam Archer (along with the obvious other candidates)  and bring in another striker as well as potentially another CB depending on THB of course. 

I think everyone can see what is needed.

Certainly a fit Jander will sort out the CM role while a new striker is most certainly coming before Tuesday.

Then it leaves us with needing someone to replace fellows on the right flank.

If THB goes then 100% another CB.

I’m confident that should help this team start to move up the league table.

[hypochondriac]

6 minutes ago, Pilchards said:

I think everyone can see what is needed.

Certainly a fit Jander will sort out the CM role while a new striker is most certainly coming before Tuesday.

Then it leaves us with needing someone to replace fellows on the right flank.

If THB goes then 100% another CB.

I’m confident that should help this team start to move up the league table.

Where do the club see Matsuki's position? If it is also RW then you can't really have three on the RW. Matsuki is a bit of a nothing player really who doesn't excel in any particular position.

[saintant]

24 minutes ago, Pilchards said:

I think everyone can see what is needed.

Certainly a fit Jander will sort out the CM role while a new striker is most certainly coming before Tuesday.

Then it leaves us with needing someone to replace fellows on the right flank.

If THB goes then 100% another CB.

I’m confident that should help this team start to move up the league table.

How can you possibly know a new striker is most certainly coming before Tuesday?

[BarberSaint]

13 hours ago, Colinjb said:

No. Larios is still here.

Our worst signing was Ali Dia (probably Baz, but) although I'd say this one ranks as comparable. Money for a few under 21 appearances, a few loans which were not made permanent (so he wasn't worth buying) perhaps a few minutes in the first team, several years on the books and probably several years doing nothing or sick. 

So while AD was bad, he was binned off quickly. This one hasn't been. And he seems to have been of less use than Fourpost.

[Turkish]

Some who’s the left of the Unsalebles?

Archer

Edozie

Sugawara

Ramsdale

Is Larios still here? He was linked with a move away but don’t know if it happened 

Edited 3 hours ago by Turkish

[Jack]

27 minutes ago, saintant said:

How can you possibly know a new striker is most certainly coming before Tuesday?

Very much doubt it. It doesn’t sound like the club are intending Mubama to be 3rd choice. Reckon it’ll just be him and Larin then reassess in January 

[Jack]

1 minute ago, Turkish said:

Some who’s the left of the Unsalebles?

Archer

Edozie

Sugawara

Ramsdale

Is Larios still here? He was linked with a move away but don’t know if it happened 

Stephens 
Roeslev 

[Saint Neil]

Downs

[Turkish]

8 hours ago, Cuddles said:

Bloody hell, just Googled her. She's fitter than Will's mum!

One to bookmark for a sleepless night 

[lambtiss]

56 minutes ago, BarberSaint said:

Our worst signing was Ali Dia (probably Baz, but) although I'd say this one ranks as comparable. Money for a few under 21 appearances, a few loans which were not made permanent (so he wasn't worth buying) perhaps a few minutes in the first team, several years on the books and probably several years doing nothing or sick. 

So while AD was bad, he was binned off quickly. This one hasn't been. And he seems to have been of less use than Fourpost.

Ali Dia was way worse than any professional footballer I have ever seen.

[Wurzel]

14 hours ago, Turkish said:

Baz

Edozie

Larios

Lavia

Mara

Maitland Niles

Bella-Kotchap

Aribo

Caleta-Carr

Lis

 

 

Heard Maitland-Niles name in the commentary of the Champions League qualifiers. Knew the name but playing for us must have been wiped from my memory.