Summer Transfer Window 2026

[Willo of Whiteley]

Saying BBD and Downs are close to moving on isn’t really news.

It’s just a given that will happen.

I can see Ramsdale being lined again, which would be a bit silly, just cut the losses and take what money you can now.

[SNSUN]

3 hours ago, Matthew Le God said:

 

 

Smoke and mirrors. Smacks of Villa playing the "We're moving on from THB" card in the media when they want to unsettle him some more to get their deal. I hope we hold out for the right money, even though I do think he'll go this window. 

3 hours ago, captainchris said:

You think we let Jander AND Charles go lol …. That would clearly be madness…. We already have four goalies and you want another one! 
 

Been said, but the club don't want Ramsdale on big wages (sadly as him and Peretz would be a Premier League quality set of keepers) and Baz is, well, Baz. Shite. George Long HAS to be 3rd choice. We need better for a second keeper. 

3 hours ago, hypochondriac said:

It's not about what I want, it's what I think will happen. Ramsdale and Bazunu will be off either sold or on loan so we will need a third keeper. Probably a youngster.

Youngish. Whichever keeper we bring in had to be better than Long, I don't care how old he is. Imagine Peretz out for the season and Long becomes our first choice. Goodbye promotion. 

3 hours ago, Matthew Le God said:

A lot of clubs opt for the opposite and go for a veteran as 3rd choice.

Long is the veteran. We need better. 

1 hour ago, hypochondriac said:

Interesting cheers. Not cb? And rw I know we've been linked with a couple there but wouldn't that push Matsuki and Fellows down the pecking order?

I like Matsuki, I don't like Fellows particularly, both are ok for the Championship but I think they can be improved upon. Mind you I also think that of both our FB positions. And CB. But that's just me being greedy. 

1 hour ago, washsaint said:

BBC reporting that Villa have moved on from THB and that the two clubs valuations are too far apart.

Interesting if true.

See above, IMO they'll be back. Of the two clubs that want him (so far), Villa have money. If we hold our urine until deadline day or close to it, they'll cave BUT we do need to bring in a replacement almost before he goes. That's why I think we'll sell in the next few days for slightly less, to give us a chance to get in a decent replacement. However this is SR we're talking about and they have never done things the sensible way. 

1 hour ago, SuperSAINT said:

Feels like another loan move.

Yep but that'll do. Nobody seems to want him on a permanent, loan fee and wages off the bill will do.

1 hour ago, Disco Stu said:

Villa will come back at the eleventh hour.

Agree. We just need time for the replacement. 

 

Apologies for lots of quotes. On holiday and the 19 Crimes red wine is flowing. 

[Fabrice29]

On 18/07/2026 at 17:41, Matthew Le God said:

All 5 of those together would raise more than we'd get for Charles

Exciting few days in store remember guys!

Plus the Tonda news they’ve been sitting on since August 1st hey @MB