Summer Transfer Window 2026

[Saint_lambden]

11 minutes ago, Harry_SFC said:

So now THB has gone, Archer/Downs both likely to leave along with Ramsdale, surely we will see a CB, CF and a GK arrive by Wednesday. 

And a LW'er when Edozie goes. 

[Saint Marky]

47 minutes ago, Danbert said:

I like the look of Falchener 🤞

Me too, lovely chiseled jaw. 🤭

[stknowle]

7 minutes ago, HKsaint said:

Wait, Spurs is coming with a bigger bid.

Are you ITK on this HK my old pal?

[bangkoksaint]

Chat GPTon whether we get Falchener:

 

My assessment: I’d say there’s a reasonable chance Southampton get him, perhaps 60–70%, but it’s definitely not done yet. The key issue is whether Saints will go beyond their current bid to meet Viking’s valuation.

[hypochondriac]

1 minute ago, bangkoksaint said:

Chat GPTon whether we get Falchener:

 

My assessment: I’d say there’s a reasonable chance Southampton get him, perhaps 60–70%, but it’s definitely not done yet. The key issue is whether Saints will go beyond their current bid to meet Viking’s valuation.

Come on man. Chatgpt knows eff all about that.

[Saint NL]

Just saw that Falchener wasn't named in the Viking squad for todays game 👀

[sfc4prem]

5 minutes ago, bangkoksaint said:

Chat GPTon whether we get Falchener:

 

My assessment: I’d say there’s a reasonable chance Southampton get him, perhaps 60–70%, but it’s definitely not done yet. The key issue is whether Saints will go beyond their current bid to meet Viking’s valuation.

AI probably not something worth consulting on this topic 😂

[goodymatt]

1 minute ago, Saint NL said:

Just saw that Falchener wasn't named in the Viking squad for todays game 👀

Does he have the choice between us and Wrexham?

Didn’t someone post on here he was subbed with an injury in their CL qualifier?

[Turkish]

2 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

Just saw that Falchener wasn't named in the Viking squad for todays game 👀

Don’t know anything about him but if we don’t get this done it will only highlight our LACK of ambition 

[Turkish]

3 minutes ago, sfc4prem said:

AI probably not something worth consulting on this topic 😂

This is who it suggest we sign to replace him includes a former and current player 😂

 

1. CJ Egan-Riley — my first choice
   • Comfortable playing out from the back.
   • Has experience in the Championship and at Premier League level.
   • Would fit a possession-oriented Southampton side.
   • At 23, he still has significant upside.
2.  
3. Ronnie Edwards
   • Southampton know the Championship market well, and Edwards would be a very logical fit.
   • Excellent age profile and technically suited to building from defence.
   • Could potentially become the long-term leader of the back line.
4.  
5. Ben Nelson
   • Leicester’s young centre-back has the physical profile to handle Championship football.
   • Still developing, so Southampton could potentially get more value from him than with an established name.
6.  
7. Charlie Cresswell
   • More aggressive and physical than Harwood-Bellis.
   • Has Championship experience and could add some nastiness to Southampton’s defence.
   • Slightly less natural if the priority is playing out under pressure.
8.  
9. Keven Schlotterbeck
   • Interestingly, Southampton have reportedly already agreed a £4m deal for the Augsburg defender.
   • If that deal goes through, he could actually be the immediate Harwood-Bellis replacement rather than Southampton needing another major signing.
10.  

 

[Saint NL]

https://www.tv2.no/sport/tv-2-erfarer-southampton-med-nytt-bud-pa-falchener/19177755/

 

TV 2 experiences: Southampton with a new bid for Falchener

Putting over a hundred million kroner on the table.

 

WANTED: The English are not on the lazy side in the hunt for Viking's Henrik Falchener. Photo: Carina Johansen / NTB

Eirik Nesset Hjelvik

Journalist

 

Published 08/30/2026 17:43 Last updated 1 hour ago

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Lyd er tilgjengelig. (1)

The suitors have been queuing up to secure Viking stopper Henrik Falchener (23) this transfer window.

TV 2 has previously experienced that Wrexham has put large sums, in the Norwegian context, for the centre-back.

Now TV 2 can experience that Southampton have merged with a bigger bid than before.

That means a total package of over one hundred million kroner.

 

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It is unclear how Viking will respond to the bid.

On Sunday, Henrik Falchener is not in the Vikings' squad. He is over the match with a little acquaintance who has followed him since the WC.

The news comes the day after TV 2 was able to experience that Edvin Austbø traveled to London to sign for West Ham.

If the transfer for Falchener materializes, Austbø and Falchener will go from being teammates in Viking to becoming angry rivals in the search for promotion to the Premier League.

 

[Dan Johnson]

5 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

Just saw that Falchener wasn't named in the Viking squad for todays game

Was looking him up on transfermarkt, and it lists him as having a "thigh problem" so not sure if he's injuryed, or moving to us and they've just said he's injuryed...

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/henrik-falchener/profil/spieler/743088

[Disco Stu]

You have to assume we've heard positive noises from him and his agent if we're still making bids despite Viking qualifying for Champions League.

[hypochondriac]

4 minutes ago, Disco Stu said:

You have to assume we've heard positive noises from him and his agent if we're still making bids despite Viking qualifying for Champions League.

You'd also assume that we have known about THB going this summer for a while along old while. Hopefully a lot of discussions have happened behind the scenes.

[Harry_SFC]

18 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

Just saw that Falchener wasn't named in the Viking squad for todays game 👀

Edit - replied to similar post below

Edited 2 hours ago by Harry_SFC

[Harry_SFC]

8 minutes ago, Dan Johnson said:

Was looking him up on transfermarkt, and it lists him as having a "thigh problem" so not sure if he's injuryed, or moving to us and they've just said he's injuryed...

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/henrik-falchener/profil/spieler/743088

He got injured in their champions league qualifier midweek.

Hopefully won't scupper any potential deal.

[Charlie Wayman]

4 hours ago, Turkish said:

I’ve no idea when any of them close. I’ve also never understood how you can have months to make a signing yet there are always ones that go right to the deadline, of course clubs and players hold out for the best moves but it just seems all so unnecessary 

We all want the prettiest girl at the dance.

[Football Special]

29 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

https://www.tv2.no/sport/tv-2-erfarer-southampton-med-nytt-bud-pa-falchener/19177755/

 

TV 2 experiences: Southampton with a new bid for Falchener

Putting over a hundred million kroner on the table.

 

WANTED: The English are not on the lazy side in the hunt for Viking's Henrik Falchener. Photo: Carina Johansen / NTB

Eirik Nesset Hjelvik

Journalist

 

Published 08/30/2026 17:43 Last updated 1 hour ago

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Lyd er tilgjengelig. (1)

The suitors have been queuing up to secure Viking stopper Henrik Falchener (23) this transfer window.

TV 2 has previously experienced that Wrexham has put large sums, in the Norwegian context, for the centre-back.

Now TV 2 can experience that Southampton have merged with a bigger bid than before.

That means a total package of over one hundred million kroner.

 

 

 

0

It is unclear how Viking will respond to the bid.

On Sunday, Henrik Falchener is not in the Vikings' squad. He is over the match with a little acquaintance who has followed him since the WC.

The news comes the day after TV 2 was able to experience that Edvin Austbø traveled to London to sign for West Ham.

If the transfer for Falchener materializes, Austbø and Falchener will go from being teammates in Viking to becoming angry rivals in the search for promotion to the Premier League.

 

Surely Saints have got Claus Lundekvam, Egil Ostenstad and Jo Tessum to have a word with the lad 

[benjii]

Good to hear we are not on the lazy side.

[Ivan Katalinic's 'tache]

5 minutes ago, Charlie Wayman said:

We all want the prettiest girl at the dance.

Sadly our approach has been to take whichever girl is happiest to drop her knickers for an easy ride and it’s left us with a number of diseases.

[CB Fry]

28 minutes ago, Disco Stu said:

You have to assume we've heard positive noises from him and his agent if we're still making bids despite Viking qualifying for Champions League.

Let's hope so. Too late in the window for Spertsyan-type fannying about.

[RedArmy]

2 minutes ago, Football Special said:

Surely Saints have got Claus Lundekvam, Egil Ostenstad and Jo Tessum to have a word with the lad 

Don’t forgot Elyounoussi

[Football Special]

1 minute ago, RedArmy said:

Don’t forgot Elyounoussi

Main man Mo , get on the blower and have a word bro 

[Scoobysaint]

I know YouTube clips can be misleading but he looks good in the air, a real goal threat,  strong on the floor and can spray the ball about with purpose. 🤞

[Hopper]

2 minutes ago, Scoobysaint said:

I know YouTube clips can be misleading but he looks good in the air, a real goal threat,  strong on the floor and can spray the ball about with purpose. 🤞

Does the worm as a cele? Sign him up!

[Danbert]

1 hour ago, Matthew Le God said:

Have you lost your Hungarian phrase book?

Norwegian 

[Suhari]

Hoping Henry Falconer doesn't give us the bird. With him in the side we'll be flying.

[Roo1976]

4 hours ago, Midfield_General said:

Personally I'd be straight on the phone to Spurs. They've got all that money they're desperate to throw around and at the moment their keeper options are Vicario who has been proven appalling and Kinsky who is a raw kid. If they're serious about re-establishing themselves as top six side they need a 'proper' keeper, and given their shocking start they'll probably be doing more panic spending before Tuesday night. At the very least you'd think they might consider a loan. 

Also, if he went to Spurs he could link up with Matty Fernandes to form an unparalleled relegation specialist double act. 

Not a bad shout about Ramsdale,maybe hes the missing piece to Spuds relegation hopes,after all hes been relegated with every club (apart from Gooners ) that hes been involved in............

[Saint Scott]

48 minutes ago, goodymatt said:

Does he have the choice between us and Wrexham?

Didn’t someone post on here he was subbed with an injury in their CL qualifier?

He came off early-ish second half. Was holding his hamstring, but walked off clapping the fans.

[Pilchards]

Funny how the Viking story breaks out the moment we accept THB’s fee.

Villa probably faxed us the offer this morning but we leave it until we get our deal over the line first.

 

[Saint Mikey]

13 minutes ago, RedArmy said:

Don’t forgot Elyounoussi

Or Vegard Forren and Stig Johansen!

Edited 2 hours ago by Saint Mikey

[Matthew Le God]

1 hour ago, trousers said:

Something something hovercraft, something something eels...?

 

1 hour ago, Matthew Le God said:

Have you lost your Hungarian phrase book?

 

9 minutes ago, Danbert said:

Norwegian 

I guess you haven't seen this Monty Python sketch Danbert

[Toussaint]

37 minutes ago, Suhari said:

Hoping Henry Falconer doesn't give us the bird. With him in the side we'll be flying.

They’ve been hawking him around, I like to keep my eagle eye on these things. 

[Badger]

2 minutes ago, Toussaint said:

They’ve been hawking him around, I like to keep my eagle eye on these things. 

He's quite talonted by all accounts.

[macca155]

3 hours ago, East Kent Saint said:

I'm pretty sure he would be snapped up before the window closes even as 3rd choice at a Prem club ! 

Not so sure, way too expensive to be a bench warmer at a lower table prem team.

An indifferent spell at Newcastle did him no favours either.

The club probably have it in hand, so no drama, but I bet it isn't straightforward.

[goodymatt]

Might suggest Wrexham are out of the Falchener race? 

[Toussaint]

30 minutes ago, Badger said:

He's quite talonted by all accounts.

It’s an eyrie coincidence. 

[Danbert]

1 hour ago, Matthew Le God said:

 

 

I guess you haven't seen this Monty Python sketch Danbert

No, I missed that reference 

[Lighthouse]

33 minutes ago, Badger said:

He's quite talonted by all accounts.

If he scores on his debut, the stadium will be in raptors.

[bangkoksaint]

17 minutes ago, goodymatt said:

Might suggest Wrexham are out of the Falchener race? 

Bit of a come down from Falchener. He’s not played much football in the last couple of years 

[Harry_SFC]

22 minutes ago, goodymatt said:

Might suggest Wrexham are out of the Falchener race? 

Sounds like Wrexham wouldn't pay more than £8m so they moved on. 

[Badger]

6 minutes ago, Lighthouse said:

If he scores on his debut, the stadium will be in raptors.

Have to prey he signs 

[Roger]

1 hour ago, Pilchards said:

Funny how the Viking story breaks out the moment we accept THB’s fee.

Villa probably faxed us the offer this morning but we leave it until we get our deal over the line first.

 

Pichards, could I ask if when you said we want another number 9, winger and defender, have you got inside info or just a hunch as Alfie house doesn’t seem to think we will get more than a defender? 

[LegalEagle]

To have got £60 million for Charles and THB we’ve absolutely taken Fulham and Villa for a ride. Great business from us. Not convinced that either of them are PL players. 

[sfc4prem]

6 minutes ago, LegalEagle said:

To have got £60 million for Charles and THB we’ve absolutely taken Fulham and Villa for a ride. Great business from us. Not convinced that either of them are PL players. 

I guess the fact that we were, objectively, absolutely woeful in both our most recent Premier League seasons had an impact on their chances to showcase their PL talents.

[goodymatt]

“According to my sources, Falchener is on his way out of Viking. The club that, as of today, is best positioned to secure his signature is Southampton. Things can change because Wrexham is trying to finance a purchase of the Norwegian national team player, and the player himself hasn't decided yet. Still, it looks most likely that Southampton will be the next stop.”

[Suhari]

1 minute ago, goodymatt said:

“According to my sources, Falchener is on his way out of Viking. The club that, as of today, is best positioned to secure his signature is Southampton. Things can change because Wrexham is trying to finance a purchase of the Norwegian national team player, and the player himself hasn't decided yet. Still, it looks most likely that Southampton will be the next stop.”

He seems to be winging his way in our direction.

[Turkish]

1 minute ago, Suhari said:

He seems to be winging his way in our direction.

Should help us soar up the table

[Le Timmier]

22 minutes ago, Badger said:

Have to prey he signs 

Yes, looks a real talon-t

[Football Special]

49 minutes ago, LegalEagle said:

To have got £60 million for Charles and THB we’ve absolutely taken Fulham and Villa for a ride. Great business from us. Not convinced that either of them are PL players. 

I wouldn't go that far. Its hardly like West Ham turning a £40M profit in one season on Matty Fernandes, we signed THB for £20M two years ago and he's not leaving for much more , getting the absolute minimum for him in my opinion 

 

Lets not forget they've had £9M off us for Dobbin which is a big rebate for them really as he's not worth that 

Edited 8 minutes ago by Football Special