Summer Transfer Window 2026

[MarkSFC]

Im liking everything Dragon is saying right now. I just hope he backs his words up with action. His biggest mistake was originally thinking he could trust others at the beginning of his tenure. Now we are seeing the real character of the man, and its great. 

I take this latest bit of info as we will sell THB (for the right price, 40m+?) and Charles (similar). Edozie too (10-15m maybe). 

We will likely keep Jander and Scienza, Azaz and Fellows. 

I expect a new CB but Im curious as to whether Quashie can develop into a decent player, I think he has some great attributes. Him, Wood, Jack and a new one is likely more than good enough. 

A number 10 and a striker and all looks good. This might actually be a relatively quiet summer 😂 

[saintant]

3 minutes ago, MarkSFC said:

Im liking everything Dragon is saying right now. I just hope he backs his words up with action. His biggest mistake was originally thinking he could trust others at the beginning of his tenure. Now we are seeing the real character of the man, and its great. 

I take this latest bit of info as we will sell THB (for the right price, 40m+?) and Charles (similar). Edozie too (10-15m maybe). 

We will likely keep Jander and Scienza, Azaz and Fellows. 

I expect a new CB but Im curious as to whether Quashie can develop into a decent player, I think he has some great attributes. Him, Wood, Jack and a new one is likely more than good enough. 

A number 10 and a striker and all looks good. This might actually be a relatively quiet summer 😂 

Very much doubt anyone is paying 10-15m for Edozie.

[Rebel]

1 hour ago, hypochondriac said:

If we did lose THB and Charles you'd surely have to be happy with 

Peretz 

Bree/roeslev Stephens/quarshie Wood/new signing manning/Wellington 

Fellows/Matsuki Downes/bragg Jander/Jwp Scienza/edozie 

Azaz/new signing 

Larin/Archer/new signing 

I would be a bit worried about the forward / striker position unless the new striker we sign is very good and a guaranteed starter. 

I am not convinced Archer will score a lot of goals on our team unless we change the way we play,

And at 31 Larin is bit too old to play 90 mins week in week out.  That's partly why rotating him with Steward got the best out of them both.  

Even if we manage to keep Stewart I would still want a new No. 9 to give us real depth at centre forward - another physical presence.

I am expecting us to sell and replace Archer and Edozie if I am honest.  

[Starksj1995]

16 hours ago, chownie20 said:

Kenny McKenny left Ipswich, interesting, presume that means no £8m release clause for them...what a shame.

Wrong if he joins any club within next year they have to pay 7M

[Lee On Solent Saint]

16 minutes ago, saintant said:

Very much doubt anyone is paying 10-15m for Edozie.

Or 40m for THB and Charles for that matter 

[Miltonaggro]

Really encouraging from Dragan in those interviews.  He clearly feels that the most effective way to respond to the recent crisis is to do all he can to keep the manager and team that only lost to Manchester City together.  You would assume that even the recent additions he mentions have been / will be sounded out and given a financial boost / guarantee to retain their full focus into next season. 

If we lose the likes of Harwood Bellis and Charles (premium domestic players) I am confident they will be replaced with solid starters, similarly it also seems likely that we will add strength in squad depth via the fees from the likes of Ramsdale, Bazunu, BBD etc.  Then we have the loan market (no limit in Championship and five in any matchday squad), potentially for players above our current league status - and Spors aced this in the January window last season with transformative acquisitions.  

Currently optimistic, but will be more so once we have Saints media releasing reassurance pieces from likes of Scienza and Jander. 

[trousers]

1 hour ago, qwertyell said:

Charles brings a different physical profile to an otherwise identikit midfield roster.

 

[trousers]

I agree that it's encouraging to hear Dragan taking a much closer interest in the club at squad level... Just one word of warning though... when he got this involved last year, he promised us that getting a striker in was one of his priorities, and we ended up with Damion Downs...

[MarkSFC]

1 minute ago, trousers said:

I agree that it's encouraging to hear Dragan taking a much closer interest in the club at squad level... Just one word of warning though... when he got this involved last year, he promised us that getting a striker in was one of his priorities, and we ended up with Damion Downs...

He delivered. Someone else or others failed on the selection aspect!!