Summer Transfer Window 2026

[trousers]

2nd June 2026

Dragan Solak: "I promise you that we'll bring to you at the end of the summer the team that will take you out of your seats and excitement will run high at St Mary's."

Assume we're not at that point yet...? How many more signings still required, and at what level, for Dragan's "promise" to become reality?

Edited 1 hour ago by trousers

[hypochondriac]

Just now, trousers said:

2nd June 2026

Dragan Solak: "I promise you that we'll bring to you at the end of the summer the team that will take you out of your seats and excitement will run high at St Mary's."

Assuming we're not at that stage yet, how will we know when we've reached that point...?

If they really want something like that then it's going to have to be a top striker and someone like Jordan James. Not sure we can afford both 

[davefizzy14]

We are in talks for Mubama. Loan deal.

Edited 1 hour ago by davefizzy14

[hypochondriac]

Just now, davefizzy14 said:

We are in talks for Mubama.

Based in what? I know Alfie house mentioned him but there was no suggestion he was itk.

[davefizzy14]

https://x.com/SimonJones_DM/status/2086483826461557026

[trousers]

3 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Alfie house suggesting we go for a cheaper option up front. Personally I think that would be nuts unless we are very certain the player we go for is going to be at least as good as Stewart. Feels unlikely to me.

Unlike Alfie to go down the contrarian click-bait path...

[davefizzy14]

2 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Based in what? I know Alfie house mentioned him but there was no suggestion he was itk.

Perhaps Alfie already knew something was being worked on.

[trousers]

3 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

If they really want something like that then it's going to have to be a top striker and someone like Jordan James. Not sure we can afford both 

Given it was a solemn promise from Dragan, they don't have any choice but to build a team of that nature and stature, do they?

Unless the thinking was / is: "the team that ended last year was exciting and got fans out of their seats, ergo, as long as we keep the majority of those players then Dragan's promise is fulfilled"...?

[beatlesaint]

Man City loan again? 
We’ve had a real mixed bag of young players from them.

For every THB, Charles & Lavia there is also a Larios, Bazunu and Angus Gunn….

Edited 1 hour ago by beatlesaint

[egg]

1 hour ago, Ken Tone said:

We found money for Dobbin. Hard to believe that fee was absolutely everything we could afford with or without the Charles fee.  I'm not expecting £30mill on a striker  As I said *some* of the money.

Yep, we found it, now we've recouped it. 

I'd like to see us spend, but given the £99m we owed in transfer fees, we don't have spare cash for transfer fees. 

We now need to sell to buy, or Dragan needs to put cash in.

[CSA96]

Would be up for Mubama on loan, for sure. He's been doing well on City's preseason tour and he's looked a handful when I've seen him

[Turkish]

3 minutes ago, trousers said:

Given it was a solemn promise from Dragan, they don't have any choice but to build a team of that nature and stature, do they?

Unless the thinking was / is: "the team that ended last year was exciting and got fans out of their seats, ergo, as long as we keep the majority of those players then Dragan's promise is fulfilled"...?

With 5 goals in his career in 36 games which is basically a goal a game if you do the math, Mumbama sounds like the sort of key signing a title chasing team would be making. 
#getusoutofourseats

#livethedream

[Matthew Le God]

7 minutes ago, trousers said:

Unlike Alfie to go down the contrarian click-bait path...

The Daily Mail say we are in talks for Mubama

Edited 1 hour ago by Matthew Le God

[hypochondriac]

Is this the mystery signing alluded to last week? Spors deserves a degree of trust after last year but on the face of it that's pretty underwhelming.

[Turkish]

1 minute ago, Matthew Le God said:

The Daily Mail say we are in talks for Mubama

Must be true then!!

[bugenhagen]

4 minutes ago, trousers said:

Given it was a solemn promise from Dragan, they don't have any choice but to build a team of that nature and stature, do they?

Unless the thinking was / is: "the team that ended last year was exciting and got fans out of their seats, ergo, as long as we keep the majority of those players then Dragan's promise is fulfilled"...?

This is how I interpreted that. He gave assurances that if we would not sell off the team and replace with BBD’s

[CSA96]

6 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Is this the mystery signing alluded to last week? Spors deserves a degree of trust after last year but on the face of it that's pretty underwhelming.

I'm in a group chat with a City mate who has been raving about him during preseason. Two goals, an assist and MOTM in one of the 3 games (against Inter, I think)

I thought he was the sort of profile we would go for. Makes sense IMO

Edited 1 hour ago by CSA96

[davefizzy14]

2 minutes ago, CSA96 said:

I'm in a group chat with a City mate who has been raving about him during preseason. Two goals, an assist and MOTM in one of the 3 games (against Inter, I think)

I thought he was the sort of profile we would go for. Makes sense IMO

Absolutely the sort of profile we would go for. 

[James]

Mubama on loan would be great. He looks very good. Ideal if we can get an option on him so we can sign him permanently if he does well and we go up. 

[CSA96]

 

[EBS1980]

23 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Alfie house suggesting we go for a cheaper option up front. Personally I think that would be nuts unless we are very certain the player we go for is going to be at least as good as Stewart. Feels unlikely to me.

He’s suggesting using the loan market instead and saving the money for next season when hopefully in premier league 

[goodymatt]

I too think Mubama is a decent fit/right profile. Him and Larin would be a powerful pair to alternate.

[Fabrice29]

Tipped Mubama last season as top league goalscorer. Was a terrible tip in the end and I'm pretty sure he got sent off against us didn't he? Anyway, he's really good and I'll happily tip him as top scorer again.

[hypochondriac]

Although I do like the sound of this. Fingers crossed he's a gem.

[Saint_lambden]

Mubama is decent. Was doing fairly well for his first ever loan at Stoke first half of the season before his injury. Powerful and presses really well - can see him starting a lot of games to do the main bulk of the running and then Larin comes on like he did yesterday to finish the job. 

Gives us more money for a Charles replacement, too. 

 

[Wade Garrett]

1 hour ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Would you say Jebbison and that Spanish fella are better options? They are the only serious links we've had to strikers thus far.

Not a clue.  Just like last season with Jander, Scienza, Peretz and Larin.

[CSA96]

Fair chunk of City fans seem a bit disappointed he's not being kept around after the tour performances

[goodymatt]

7 minutes ago, CSA96 said:

Fair chunk of City fans seem a bit disappointed he's not being kept around after the tour performances

Always a good sign! 
Hope we get this one done.

[davefizzy14]

8 minutes ago, CSA96 said:

Fair chunk of City fans seem a bit disappointed he's not being kept around after the tour performances

Fingers crossed we get this one done.

[Appy]

Hopefully get this wrapped up, him and Larin rotating is a great option. 

[hypochondriac]

Could well have had a sudden jump in his development given how young he is and with Tonda's reputation for improving players this could turn out to be quite smart. Maybe we will spend some cash on the Charles replacement.

[Saint NL]

For those of us who haven't been paying attention, what sort of profile does Mubama have?

A big like-for-like of Stewart?

Edited 1 hour ago by Saint NL

[Matthew Le God]

2 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

For those of us who haven't been paying attention, what sort of profile does Mubama have?

A big like-for-like of Stewart?

 

 

He had had quite a lot of minutes this summer for Man City's 1st team. Scoring 2 goals, one vs a Korean League select team and one vs Inter Milan.

Edited 1 hour ago by Matthew Le God

[SNSUN]

Loan with an option please. Then hopefully in a year City have bigger targets and if he's successful we use him in the Prem.

Yes the Prem. Aim high people 

[revolution saint]

Was impressed by Mubama at the start of the season and seemed quite a physical and powerful player, of the players we’ve been linked with this sounds as good as any of the others.

[Saint NL]

6 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

 

 

He had had quite a lot of minutes this summer for Man City's 1st team. Scoring 2 goals, one vs a Korean League select team and one vs Inter Milan.

Thanks. Looks good from that video

[Matthew Le God]

He destroyed our under 18s team a few years ago. We couldn't cope with his strength and speed.

 

 

[Appy]

10 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

 

 

He had had quite a lot of minutes this summer for Man City's 1st team. Scoring 2 goals, one vs a Korean League select team and one vs Inter Milan.

Hopefully he can recreate that second goal of his hat trick 

[Challenger]

1 hour ago, trousers said:

2nd June 2026

Dragan Solak: "I promise you that we'll bring to you at the end of the summer the team that will take you out of your seats and excitement will run high at St Mary's."

Assume we're not at that point yet...? How many more signings still required, and at what level, for Dragan's "promise" to become reality?

He said all that when backed into a corner with embarrassment over spygate and with season tickets to sell. Not sure anyone believed him, I certainly didn't.

[Saint Matty 76]

Super important to utilise the Premier League loans and he’s a great start. Would also be happy to get a winger on loan.

 

Edited 43 minutes ago by Saint Matty 76

[hypochondriac]

Wonder if our interest came from this 

[CSA96]

 

[saintant]

I like the look of Mubama. Strong and quick plus a decent finisher. Hope we get this one across the line. Him and Larin would be great options up front.

[James]

Just now, saintant said:

I like the look of Mubama. Strong and quick plus a decent finisher. Hope we get this one across the line. Him and Larin would be great options up front.

Agree. Tbh this is as good a signing as we can hope for really. Even better if we get an option on him if he is amazing for us.

[SouSaint]

Didn't play a single minute for Stoke after a defeat to PNE in March, anyone know why? Flashscores doesn't seem to mention any injury. 

[James]

2 minutes ago, SouSaint said:

Didn't play a single minute for Stoke after a defeat to PNE in March, anyone know why? Flashscores doesn't seem to mention any injury. 

Yeah, he got a bad ankle injury. 

[Matthew Le God]

[saintant]

5 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

Is this a new board game? Can't be arsed to work out what it all means. Who is the better player?

[SNSUN]

23 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Wonder if our interest came from this 

Max Alleyne can come home too. Only caught him once for City when he was recalled but he looked composed. Makes the CB spot stronger. 

[goodymatt]