Summer Transfer Window 2026

[Stud mark of doom]

Ali Dia wasn’t “signed” was he - he was at the club on trial and then because of an injury crisis (squads were much smaller then - only two subs) somehow found himself on the bench and then on the pitch. 
 

iirc he almost scored - although he was clearly not good enough to get a contract. 

[Oisin]

So business left to do is presumably 

Exit Ramsdale and replace

Exit Sugawara and/or Roerslev - 1 replacement if we exit both

Replace THB if he goes (hopefully not)

Replace Edozie if he goes (hopefully so)

Exit Archer and Downs, replace with one if we manage to exit both 

Would leave us imo with a strong and balanced squad on paper - as good as almost anything else in the league.

Then it’s just the simple matter of getting the tactics, mentality and performances right. And the players being as good in the pitch as they are on paper.

Right now I’m fairly optimistic for the season, though strangely not about this afternoon 

[Sir Ralph]

Very surprised there is no interest in ramsdale. I reckon we will have to loan him and subsidise part of his wages.

[benjii]

27 minutes ago, Oisin said:

So business left to do is presumably 

Exit Ramsdale and replace

Exit Sugawara and/or Roerslev - 1 replacement if we exit both

Replace THB if he goes (hopefully not)

Replace Edozie if he goes (hopefully so)

Exit Archer and Downs, replace with one if we manage to exit both 

Would leave us imo with a strong and balanced squad on paper - as good as almost anything else in the league.

Then it’s just the simple matter of getting the tactics, mentality and performances right. And the players being as good in the pitch as they are on paper.

Right now I’m fairly optimistic for the season, though strangely not about this afternoon 

Agreed, although I would replace Archer if he goes regardless of whether Downs goes or not.

[Lee On Solent Saint]

28 minutes ago, Sir Ralph said:

Very surprised there is no interest in ramsdale. I reckon we will have to loan him and subsidise part of his wages.

There doesn't seem to be a market for him domestically. He might have to go abroad somewhere.

[Farmer Saint]

1 minute ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

There doesn't seem to be a market for him domestically. He might have to go abroad somewhere.

He's not rated in this country. Has huge holes in his game around concentration and positioning that teams just won't lean into.

[ally_uk]

Tyler Dibbs on loan would you take?

[steve green]

27 minutes ago, ally_uk said:

Tyler Dibbs on loan would you take?

 

No, Everton have broken him.

[westmidlandsaint]

 . Everton, Ipswich & Leeds have all enquired about Tom Fellows 

Good chance he could be off by Tuesday 

Edited August 29 by westmidlandsaint

[benjii]

33 minutes ago, ally_uk said:

Tyler Dibbs on loan would you take?

Mashallah. 

[Turkish]

4 minutes ago, westmidlandsaint said:

 . Everton, Ipswich & Leeds have all enquired about Tom Fellows 

Good chance he could be off by Tuesday 

Shame there is a good player in there

[Willo of Whiteley]

40 minutes ago, ally_uk said:

Tyler Dibbs on loan would you take?

No.

He chose to leave twice.

You can’t just run crying back to Mummy (Saints) when things get a bit hard.

[Willo of Whiteley]

8 minutes ago, westmidlandsaint said:

 . Everton, Ipswich & Leeds have all enquired about Tom Fellows 

Good chance he could be off by Tuesday 

Were officials from all three clubs on a piss up together? 🍻🤣

[Saint NL]

8 minutes ago, westmidlandsaint said:

 . Everton, Ipswich & Leeds have all enquired about Tom Fellows 

Good chance he could be off by Tuesday 

At least if PL teams are interested, then we should get a good price. 

[Sheaf Saint]

8 minutes ago, westmidlandsaint said:

 . Everton, Ipswich & Leeds have all enquired about Tom Fellows 

Good chance he could be off by Tuesday 

We only signed him a year ago, and he's clearly favoured by Tonda, so they'll have to cough up top dollar if they want him.

[VectisSaint]

1 hour ago, Oisin said:

So business left to do is presumably 

Exit Ramsdale and replace

Exit Sugawara and/or Roerslev - 1 replacement if we exit both

Replace THB if he goes (hopefully not)

Replace Edozie if he goes (hopefully so)

Exit Archer and Downs, replace with one if we manage to exit both 

Would leave us imo with a strong and balanced squad on paper - as good as almost anything else in the league.

Then it’s just the simple matter of getting the tactics, mentality and performances right. And the players being as good in the pitch as they are on paper.

Right now I’m fairly optimistic for the season, though strangely not about this afternoon 

We haven't replaced Charles yet. 

[Saint Scott]

10 minutes ago, westmidlandsaint said:

 . Everton, Ipswich & Leeds have all enquired about Tom Fellows 

Good chance he could be off by Tuesday 

Where have you seen this?

[Saint Scott]

Just now, VectisSaint said:

We haven't replaced Charles yet. 

We won't be signing another CM unless Jander is off

[westmidlandsaint]

3 minutes ago, Saint Scott said:

Where have you seen this?

Was told by members of his family in the West Mids

Nothing imminent but there is interest Ipswich was closest there's a few he knows there and not 💯 settled on south coast. 

Been hanging out with Grealish over the summer 

Edited August 29 by westmidlandsaint

[Harry_SFC]

9 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Shame there is a good player in there

It would be a shame but if there's a decent offer I wouldn't be against a sale. Hardworking player but it just doesn't seem to be happening for him here. 

[CB Fry]

He's got 3 years on his deal so any of those clubs would need to be forking out far more than he's actually worth. Feels unlikely this close to the deadline.

[revolution saint]

14 minutes ago, Sheaf Saint said:

We only signed him a year ago, and he's clearly favoured by Tonda, so they'll have to cough up top dollar if they want him.

To be honest, I’m not sure Tonda does rate him. He’s been dropped a few times and gets subbed fairly early pretty often. Personally think Tonda wants the wide players to be more inside forwards and cutting in rather than going wide.

[bangkoksaint]

No Ross Stewart today for Swansea. We may have dodged a bullet there

[Oh no Mick Mills]

6 minutes ago, revolution saint said:

To be honest, I’m not sure Tonda does rate him. He’s been dropped a few times and gets subbed fairly early pretty often. Personally think Tonda wants the wide players to be more inside forwards and cutting in rather than going wide.

I'd definitely be looking to shift him on , particularly whilst we could still get a decent fee for him. 

Zero goals from one of your attackers in a side aiming for promotion is simply unacceptable. 

5 assists is nowhere near enough.

I enjoy watching him play and he puts in decent crosses but we really need more goals from the right side of our attack if we're serious about promotion.  

[Saint_clark]

So if THB doesn't go are we looking set? Him right CB, Schlotterbeck at left CB? I'd prefer a better backup than Stephens but that isn't going to happen. 

[revolution saint]

1 hour ago, ally_uk said:

Tyler Dibbs on loan would you take?

Yeah, depends what the finances were like but if you can get him back to the form he showed at the start of the prem season then he’s one of the best players in the division.

[Saint_clark]

Just now, revolution saint said:

Yeah, depends what the finances were like but if you can get him back to the form he showed at the start of the prem season then he’s one of the best players in the division.

Not sure he'd fit. With Larin up top we need wingers that can go outside and cross as well as cut in and take a shot, Dibling can only cut I .

[Sheaf Saint]

1 hour ago, revolution saint said:

To be honest, I’m not sure Tonda does rate him. He’s been dropped a few times and gets subbed fairly early pretty often. Personally think Tonda wants the wide players to be more inside forwards and cutting in rather than going wide.

He usually starts or finishes most games though. The way I see it, when he's named on the bench it's so he can be used as a fresh-legged impact sub to run at tired defenders in the second half, rather than a sign of Tonda not rating him.

It amazes me how, in the era of 5 subs being allowed, so many people are still hung up on the idea of a 'best eleven'. it's a squad game now and certain players (especially attackers) being left on the bench doesn't mean they've been 'dropped'. 

Edited August 29 by Sheaf Saint

[revolution saint]

1 minute ago, Oh no Mick Mills said:

I'd definitely be looking to shift him on , particularly whilst we could still get a decent fee for him. 

Zero goals from one of your attackers in a side aiming for promotion is simply unacceptable. 

5 assists is nowhere near enough.

I enjoy watching him play and he puts in decent crosses but we really need more goals from the right side of our attack if we're serious about promotion.  

Fair criticism and doubt he’ll ever score many goals but I like him as a player, just wish he’d play more like a winger. The thing that annoys me the most is when we bring on Larin or Stewart but then immediately sub off Fellows.

[revolution saint]

1 minute ago, Sheaf Saint said:

He usually starts or finishes most games though. The way I see it, when he's named on the bench it's so he can be used as a fresh-legged impact sub to run at tired defenders in the second half, rather than a sign of Tonda not rating him.

It amazes me how, in the era of 5 subs being allowed, so many people are still hung up on the idea of a 'best eleven'. it's a squad game now and certain players, (especially attackers) being left on the bench doesn't mean they've been 'dropped'. 

Using that logic then Tonda clearly rates any of the players in the squad. Against Watford when we looking to get back in the game he brought on Edozie ahead of Fellows and when questioned about it didn’t really come out with an answer.

All just guess work and I hope he stays but wouldn’t surprise me if he did leave.

[Lee On Solent Saint]

Between him, Edozie and Matuski, I'd rather we kept Fellows. 

[SW5 SAINT]

50 minutes ago, bangkoksaint said:

No Ross Stewart today for Swansea. We may have dodged a bullet there

Not even on the bench……!

[Wade Garrett]

Keep Fellows, or swap him for Jack Clarke at Ipswich.

[Lee On Solent Saint]

22 minutes ago, SW5 SAINT said:

Not even on the bench……!

Bit mad that last season's Championship top scorer hasn't started for Swansea all season. 

[West Dean FC Legend]

1 hour ago, bangkoksaint said:

No Ross Stewart today for Swansea. We may have dodged a bullet there

Funny, I noticed that and was just about to post that. He was on the bench their last game, didn't come on though. I wonder if they did that so that it looked like he was okay and keep the fans quiet and now he is back to the treatment room for a few weeks.

[Winnersaint]

Just now, West Dean FC Legend said:

Funny, I noticed that and was just about to post that. He was on the bench their last game, didn't come on though. I wonder if they did that so that it looked like he was okay and keep the fans quiet and now he is back to the treatment room for a few weeks.

Not missing him though.

[West Dean FC Legend]

Just now, Winnersaint said:

Not missing him though.

Yup, I wonder if they will be a team to keep an eye on?

[Saint Scott]

1 hour ago, westmidlandsaint said:

Was told by members of his family in the West Mids

Nothing imminent but there is interest Ipswich was closest there's a few he knows there and not 💯 settled on south coast. 

Been hanging out with Grealish over the summer 

Thanks for that

I wouldn't be against letting fellows move on, he's hardly pulled up any trees since being here.

As long as the money was reinvested of course

[benjii]

Mental if we get Premier League money for Fellows. Would be mad not to take that. 

[sfc4prem]

Sell Fellows and get Solly March?

[SW5 SAINT]

Their salivating over on GSS about Dom Ballard’s goal last week for Bristol City….!

[CB Fry]

12 minutes ago, benjii said:

Mental if we get Premier League money for Fellows. Would be mad not to take that. 

Indeed - his contract means we would only need to sell for money at Shea Charles levels. But it would be insane for any club to pay that, surely.

[Charlie Wayman]

4 hours ago, Farmer Saint said:

He's not rated in this country. Has huge holes in his game around concentration and positioning that teams just won't lean into.

Where's your evidence for making these sorts of accusations. I've never read anything negative about his performances and recall we were all thrilled to bits when he was signed.

[Southner]

Always rated Fellows. 

[SNSUN]

Strengthen this team further and it will take teams a hell of a lot to stop us. 

[sockeye]

Our offence is fantastic; when we get going we really steamroll teams that can't cope with us. But there will be times this isn't possible and so our current defensive frailties will expose us. We need a top-class THB replacement and another strong CM. Bragg is insufficient. Only then do i think we are really in the running for autos

[Matthew Le God]

Just now, sockeye said:

Our offence is fantastic; when we get going we really steamroll teams that can't cope with us. But there will be times this isn't possible and so our current defensive frailties will expose us. We need a top-class THB replacement and another strong CM. Bragg is insufficient. Only then do i think we are really in the running for autos

Bragg is 4th choice for centre midfield. You then have Matsuki and Azaz as 5th and 6th options if needed. I'd be surprised if we signed another to bloat a squad that the manager wants trimmed!

[Pilchards]

We are looking to sign a target man to switch with Larin.

If he gets injured then we have no hold up players in the squad.

Also another CB if THB goes.

And finally a nippy winger that can play both flanks if Edozie leaves which is imminent.

[ally_uk]

I'd like to see a stronger option for midfield, proper destroyer type with height and strength. Loan out Bragg.

Replacement centre back when Bellis goes.

And a targetman to rotate with Larin 

[Matthew Le God]

Just now, ally_uk said:

I'd like to see a stronger option for midfield, proper destroyer type with height and strength. Loan out Bragg.

If we had Downes, Ward-Prowse, Jander plus a new midfielder. Which of those four would be content not even being on the bench? We can do that with Bragg, but those first three should all be either starting or coming on during a game, as would any new midifelder. Plus we have Azaz and Matsuki as 5th and 6th options if desperate.