Summer Transfer Window 2026

[Patches O Houlihan]

2 minutes ago, Give it to Ron said:

Why do you have concerns about him as a RB in Championship? Hopefully he won’t play much there as Bree is main.

What gave you seen or read that makes you worried I honestly have no idea if he is a good temporary replacement 

Plus JWP can do a job at RB too.

There won't be many wingers trickier than Zaha in the Championship and he is safely in James' Pocket Saudi  

[egg]

32 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

That's very disappointing.

Or encouraging that a mid table PL club rate him highly enough to tie him down to a long term contract. 

I know nothing about the kid, but we've essentially replaced THB with big Slot, and Quarshie with the bambino. 

It feels like people's actual issue is that we haven't upgraded Stephens. 

[Disco Stu]

22 minutes ago, Saint Scott said:

This will be embarrasing for them

 

 

Looks like they're getting food chained.

[Danbert]

24 minutes ago, for_heaven's_Saint said:

Not going to be an option to buy if he does well then? Great!

It's being reported here that there is an option to buy:

https://saintsmarching.com/southampton-set-to-sign-defender-who-is-loved-by-this-other-championship-manager

[Lee On Solent Saint]

2 minutes ago, egg said:

Or encouraging that a mid table PL club rate him highly enough to tie him down to a long term contract. 

I know nothing about the kid, but we've essentially replaced THB with big Slot, and Quarshie with the bambino. 

It feels like people's actual issue is that we haven't upgraded Stephens. 

Not really bothered about an option on the loan. If we go up we might be buying in a different market anyway.

[goodymatt]

 

[Saint Fan CaM]

3 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Not really bothered about an option on the loan. If we go up we might be buying in a different market anyway.

Except that the lad is likely to be ‘Prem ready’ as he’s just signed a long contract with Villa and you can hardly say that about Stephens, Wood or Quarshie. An option to buy means we have exactly that - options, whether we go up or not.

[goodymatt]

Just now, Saint Fan CaM said:

Except that the lad is likely to be ‘Prem ready’ as he’s just signed a long contract with Villa and you can hardly say that about Stephens, Wood or Quarshie. An option to buy means we have exactly that - options, whether we go up or not.

Villa taking THB and Abbott now? FFS! 😂

[Chez]

3 minutes ago, Give it to Ron said:

Why do you have concerns about him as a RB in Championship? Hopefully he won’t play much there as Bree is main.

What gave you seen or read that makes you worried I honestly have no idea if he is a good temporary replacement 

I watched the Man City cup semi final extended highlights again and he looked slightly uncomfortable there IMO. It was over a year ago and a very tough game considering he hadn't played for the first team, but I just thought he looked like a CB being played out of position. They trusted him, so that is a big plus, but they didn't have a lot of choice. Perhaps he has looked better in more recent games at RB...I don't know.

[egg]

7 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Not really bothered about an option on the loan. If we go up we might be buying in a different market anyway.

Agreed.  What we may need next season isn't an issue right now. 

[CampionSaint]

If we're losing Archer and probably Edozie, how about Solly March on a free as a replacement if fit ?

[Maggie May]

12 minutes ago, Danbert said:

It's being reported here that there is an option to buy:

https://saintsmarching.com/southampton-set-to-sign-defender-who-is-loved-by-this-other-championship-manager

This is not a source.

[Saint Fan CaM]

6 minutes ago, goodymatt said:

Villa taking THB and Abbott now? FFS! 😂

What in God’s name are you talking about? 🥴🙄

[Saint Pete]

It's good work that we look like we have found homes for all of Downs, BBD and Archer, but as Stewart has gone and we chose to loan Oyekunle out as well, I cannot believe we would seriously come out of the window with only 2 specialist senior strikers. 

There's the obvious risk of injury to our main man in Larin, but also even if he avoids injury, playing as a target man over a long season is hard work and he is no spring chicken. He looks great at the moment but we need him to still be sharp in the depths of winter and crucially in the run in later on, and that's where you need enough decent options to come in and give him a rest. He will not and should not be starting 46 games or near that, that's for sure. Also, tactically, we may be happy playing a lone striker right now, but we surely need to have options to switch to 2 up top if plan A not working for a while? We could do that now (with no injuries) but then our first option off bench would be a youth player. Very threadbare and not really the squad you want if serious about promotion challenge. 

Surely Spors must have a plan?! 

[egg]

6 minutes ago, CampionSaint said:

If we're losing Archer and probably Edozie, how about Solly March on a free as a replacement if fit ?

If Solly, it's been so long I've forgotten what a football looks like, March is the answer, christ knows what the question is. 

[saintant]

Looks like being a boring last day of the window for us other than a few movements out to shift some of the deadwood. I suppose in some ways it's a good thing because there is no chatter about losing any of our top players.

[saintant]

9 minutes ago, CampionSaint said:

If we're losing Archer and probably Edozie, how about Solly March on a free as a replacement if fit ?

I'm glad you added the caveat 'if fit' 🙂

[Patches O Houlihan]

7 minutes ago, CampionSaint said:

If we're losing Archer and probably Edozie, how about Solly March on a free as a replacement if fit ?

32yo winger with persistent knee injury.

Since 21st October 2023 - season ending knee injury - out for over a year.
2024-25 - Came off the bench 8 times. Injured for the rest
2025-26 - Played 2', 1' and 31' in the last 3 games of the season for Brighton, 4' in March. Out for the rest of the season through injury. Departed Brighton at the end of the season and hasn't played this year yet.

 

Not for me

[Willo of Whiteley]

Imagine the scenes when Sam Edozie is still here in a few days time and he suddenly becomes desperate to play again. 😂

[Saint Fan CaM]

7 minutes ago, Saint Pete said:

It's good work that we look like we have found homes for all of Downs, BBD and Archer, but as Stewart has gone and we chose to loan Oyekunle out as well, I cannot believe we would seriously come out of the window with only 2 specialist senior strikers. 

There's the obvious risk of injury to our main man in Larin, but also even if he avoids injury, playing as a target man over a long season is hard work and he is no spring chicken. He looks great at the moment but we need him to still be sharp in the depths of winter and crucially in the run in later on, and that's where you need enough decent options to come in and give him a rest. He will not and should not be starting 46 games or near that, that's for sure. Also, tactically, we may be happy playing a lone striker right now, but we surely need to have options to switch to 2 up top if plan A not working for a while? We could do that now (with no injuries) but then our first option off bench would be a youth player. Very threadbare and not really the squad you want if serious about promotion challenge. 

Surely Spors must have a plan?! 

When Tonda nearly always plays with a single ‘specialist’ striker and we’ve brought in a supposed quality understudy to our first choice Larin, I can see why it’s unlikely that we’d bring in another striker of any pedigree to sit behind or even between those two. Once Abbott is through the door I reckon that’ll be it.

[Saint Pete]

1 minute ago, Patches O Houlihan said:

 

32yo winger with persistent knee injury.

Since 21st October 2023 - season ending knee injury - out for over a year.
2024-25 - Came off the bench 8 times. Injured for the rest
2025-26 - Played 2', 1' and 31' in the last 3 games of the season for Brighton, 4' in March. Out for the rest of the season through injury. Departed Brighton at the end of the season and hasn't played this year yet.

 

Not for me

Yeah, there must be better options out there (or just keep Edozie as our backup if we genuinely can't find better). 

[Lee On Solent Saint]

20 minutes ago, Saint Fan CaM said:

Except that the lad is likely to be ‘Prem ready’ as he’s just signed a long contract with Villa and you can hardly say that about Stephens, Wood or Quarshie. An option to buy means we have exactly that - options, whether we go up or not.

He maybe, but then again he might not be. Am inclined to agree with Egg that we need to worry about this season first. 

[trousers]

3 hours ago, LegalEagle said:

That’s why Blackmore is in Spain

Source?

[Saint Pete]

1 minute ago, Saint Fan CaM said:

When Tonda nearly always plays with a single ‘specialist’ striker and we’ve brought in a supposed quality understudy to our first choice Larin, I can see why it’s unlikely that we’d bring in another striker of any pedigree to sit behind or even between those two. Once Abbott is through the door I reckon that’ll be it.

Well, let's hope one of our 2 strikers doesn't get injured before January then! What could possibly go wrong?! 

[CSA96]

Saints trying for Carlos Martin from Atletico Madrid, had loan spells at Rayo Vallecano, Alaves and Mirandes

 

Edited 4 hours ago by CSA96

[Saint Fan CaM]

1 minute ago, Saint Pete said:

Yeah, there must be better options out there (or just keep Edozie as our backup if we genuinely can't find better). 

After making a public statement about putting in a transfer request I don’t think we’ll see Edozie in a Saints shirt again (thankfully).

[beatlesaint]

3 minutes ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

Imagine the scenes when Sam Edozie is still here in a few days time and he suddenly becomes desperate to play again. 😂

I think he lives up to his name tbh

[Patches O Houlihan]

Just now, trousers said:

Source?

On going home with Adam & Jo he said he had booked his holiday but guessed the international break window wrong so will miss the next two games. I'd be surprised if his new missus is going to let him do much scouting while on holiday.

[Saint Pete]

3 minutes ago, Saint Fan CaM said:

After making a public statement about putting in a transfer request I don’t think we’ll see Edozie in a Saints shirt again (thankfully).

It wouldn't be ideal, better to get a replacement in and let him go. But that replacement needs to be fit enough to do a job, which doesn't seem the case with March.

[Ken Tone]

8 minutes ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

Imagine the scenes when Sam Edozie is still here in a few days time and he suddenly becomes desperate to play again. 😂

To be fair, his statement says the transfer request is because he does want to play more, rather than he just wants to leave saints as such.

[ally_uk]

Striker wise who are you going to get now ?....

Ings on a free ( Big wages, hasn't done alot lately )

Loan  Daniel Jebbison, scored 6 last season for Preston, with better players 10+ could be worth a shout to rotate with Larin.

Wild card:  Jonah Kusi-Asare — Fulham
19 | 6'5"  Preston are trying to loan him, could we beat them to him. 

[KingInDaSouf]

We're not bringing Ings back so please stop suggesting it. He's years passed being any use to us

[Patches O Houlihan]

I was just reminded of this lad:
Sillah Dibaga, 19.5yo

Aside from his 60' against Leicester back in Feb in the FA Cup has anyone seen him play recently?

CHDAJFU if Scienza gets injured? Or would Dobbin definitely get the nod?

Gemini suggests direct running, productive playmaker on the left wing who can stretch defences and create width. Good at crossing, quite mature and good at dealing with nerves. Who knows how accurate that is.

Fans scored him 6.89 on the BBC match report - so 10th of the 17 players who made it onto the pitch including extra time. He came on for Edozie on 63'.

Edited 4 hours ago by Patches O Houlihan
BBC link and detail

[Saint Fan CaM]

16 minutes ago, CSA96 said:

Saints trying for Carlos Martin from Atletico Madrid, had loan spells at Rayo Vallecano, Alaves and Mirandes

 

Looks like he’s more of a right winger, but he can cover both wings?

[Dan Johnson]

6 minutes ago, KingInDaSouf said:

We're not bringing Ings back so please stop suggesting it. He's years passed being any use to us

was shocked when we sold him to Villa but we really did have the best of him and sold him at the top of his market value before he rapidly declined. 

Was good business by the club, in hindsight. 

[Willo of Whiteley]

J. Rak-Sakyi (Palace)
M. Moore (Tottenham)

[revolution saint]

1 minute ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

J. Rak-Sakyi (Palace)
M. Moore (Tottenham)

Rak-Sakyi would be an almost like-for-like replacement for Edozie if he leaves.  Like for like in the sense that he's not that good and doesn't have much end product.

[Chez]

Just now, Willo of Whiteley said:

J. Rak-Sakyi (Palace)
M. Moore (Tottenham)

Didn't Rak-Sakyi join Charlton? A bit like Edozie, I don't think he's quite good enough. 

[Saint_clark]

3 hours ago, CB Fry said:

even 20 years ago a player would get the agent to do it so I am not sure what you're upset about

Literally a throwaway comment, wasn't upset or having any emotion at all. 

[Willo of Whiteley]

1 minute ago, revolution saint said:

Rak-Sakyi would be an almost like-for-like replacement for Edozie if he leaves.  Like for like in the sense that he's not that good and doesn't have much end product.

Ah I see, I've only seen him in a few brief moments

[Saint_clark]

3 hours ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

Manning is our best by some distance 

Yes, he is. Hence my comment that Meghoma would be if he was at the club. 

[Willo of Whiteley]

Let's spice things up...

When do we reckon the next player leaving announcement will be?
 

[CSA96]

9 minutes ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

J. Rak-Sakyi (Palace)
M. Moore (Tottenham)

Mikey Moore has signed for Koln already

[Wade Garrett]

35 minutes ago, Patches O Houlihan said:

 

32yo winger with persistent knee injury.

Since 21st October 2023 - season ending knee injury - out for over a year.
2024-25 - Came off the bench 8 times. Injured for the rest
2025-26 - Played 2', 1' and 31' in the last 3 games of the season for Brighton, 4' in March. Out for the rest of the season through injury. Departed Brighton at the end of the season and hasn't played this year yet.

 

Not for me

Fair enough.

[Patches O Houlihan]

1 minute ago, Saint_clark said:

Yes, he is. Hence my comment that Meghoma would be if he was at the club. 

So you are convinced that Brentford who loaned him last year to Rangers,  have loaned him again this year to last season's 18th placed Championship club; who are currently in 15th place, and occupy a miserable hole, because he is better than both Manning & Welington.

Can I have some of what you're smoking please! 

[Saint_clark]

2 minutes ago, Patches O Houlihan said:

So you are convinced that Brentford who loaned him last year to Rangers,  have loaned him again this year to last season's 18th placed Championship club; who are currently in 15th place, and occupy a miserable hole, because he is better than both Manning & Welington.

Can I have some of what you're smoking please! 

Yes, unless you think Brentford would be playing Manning or Welington if they were on their books? 

Neither Manning or Welington will ever be good enough for the Prem.

[Patches O Houlihan]

1 minute ago, Saint_clark said:

Yes, unless you think Brentford would be playing Manning or Welington if they were on their books? 

Neither Manning or Welington will ever be good enough for the Prem.

No but Manning and Wellington are both good enough for teams better than the skates. 

Have Brentford sent him there to be the stand out playmaker in a wanky team?

Edited 3 hours ago by Patches O Houlihan

[davefizzy14]

Carvalho is available on a loan. We should be looking at that option.

[Lighthouse]

2 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

Yes, unless you think Brentford would be playing Manning or Welington if they were on their books? 

Neither Manning or Welington will ever be good enough for the Prem.

Has he ever actually made a PL appearance for Brentford, or indeed anyone? He might go on to have a decent career but so far I don’t know what you’re basing your assessment of him on.

[Willo of Whiteley]

3 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

Yes, unless you think Brentford would be playing Manning or Welington if they were on their books? 

Neither Manning or Welington will ever be good enough for the Prem.

And what's your basis for Meghoma being good enough for the Premier League? Football Manager? FIFA?