January 2027 transfer window

[saintant]

45 minutes ago, Saint Garrett said:

Think it will be mainly loan market in Jan. Don't think we want to sign another "champ" standard striker to then get Archer back in the summer. Unless we can find a top ST who might be able to make the step up in the prem.

I'd be sending Mubama back, offers bugger all. 

Nmecha has been linked. Evan Ferguson? Jebbison was linked in the summer. Madjo? 

I think Ferguson is still out with a long term injury.

[CSA96]

On 06/11/2026 at 12:29, saintant said:

The issue is that they saw at Wrexham just how bad they are without him. They have no back-up to replace him when injured so I'm pretty sure they'll be seeing what is available in January.

Missing again today too...

[trousers]

On 03/11/2026 at 22:18, trousers said:

Just one objective for Spors and Sport Republic in this coming transfer window...

Sign another Larin and we'll be favourites for automatic promotion....

Fail to sign such a player, and it's the play offs....

It's as simple as that...

Still this. Still simple....

[jarhead5]

Looking at target forwards:

Victor Boniface - Bayer Leverkusen - Transfer market has him at 5m euros. Mostly unused from the bench.

Ragnar Ache - FC Koln - Transfer market has him at 9m euros. Rotational player.

Lukas Nmecha - Leeds - Transfer market has him at 10m euros. Mostly coming on from the bench.

Andrej Ilic - Union Berlin - Transfer market has him at 9m euros. Zero minutes this season. 

I'm sure it will be a loan, but get it done!

[Willo of Whiteley]

A CB.

A CM.

A ST.

A wide player with pace.

Dreamy, but maybe we’ll get one of these.

[Disco Stu]

6 hours ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

A CB.

A CM.

A ST.

A wide player with pace.

Dreamy, but maybe we’ll get one of these.

We also have zero depth at right back.

[Suhari]

11 hours ago, jarhead5 said:

Looking at target forwards:

Victor Boniface - Bayer Leverkusen - Transfer market has him at 5m euros. Mostly unused from the bench.

Ragnar Ache - FC Koln - Transfer market has him at 9m euros. Rotational player.

Lukas Nmecha - Leeds - Transfer market has him at 10m euros. Mostly coming on from the bench.

Andrej Ilic - Union Berlin - Transfer market has him at 9m euros. Zero minutes this season. 

I'm sure it will be a loan, but get it done!

Good spot. Wonder if we can squeeze enough out of the finances?

[Turkish]

12 hours ago, trousers said:

Still this. Still simple....

He’s not the answer mate he was shit last time 

[Turkish]

4 hours ago, Disco Stu said:

We also have zero depth at right back.

Bree, Abbot & Rorslev pal. 

[Disco Stu]

1 minute ago, Turkish said:

Bree, Abbot & Rorslev pal. 

My point exactly.

[Badger]

4 hours ago, Disco Stu said:

We also have zero depth at right back.

A back up GK is a concern of mine if Ramsdale as expected leaves.

I know we have Long, but I’d prefer a back up that we are willing to play if needed

[Gloucester Saint]

2 hours ago, Suhari said:

Good spot. Wonder if we can squeeze enough out of the finances?

Divided on this one.

Heard he can be selfish as he won’t puss to anyone else near goal.

But on his day can ooze class.

Good from the spot too. We’d have to bring in Dean Whitehead as coach to get the best out of him.

Edited 12 hours ago by Gloucester Saint

[Midfield_General]

13 hours ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

A CB.

A CM.

A ST.

A wide player with pace.

Dreamy, but maybe we’ll get one of these.

Another CM? On top of Downes, JWP, Bragg, Jander and Williams? How many do we need? 

Agree on the others though

Edited 12 hours ago by Midfield_General

[Midfield_General]

1 hour ago, Disco Stu said:

My point exactly.

JWP and Stephens can both cover RB as well

Is five options for that position not reasonably sufficient depth at championship level? 

Edited 12 hours ago by Midfield_General

[Saint NL]

Not sure if this is the right place for it, but this site has listed each Championship team by wages spent.

 

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/all-efl-championship-clubs-ranked-spend-on-wages-every-week/

 

It reckons we are paying £816k per week in wages, with Ramsdale earning a fair wedge of that. Surely it's priority number 1 to get those wages off the books.

[bpsaint]

2 hours ago, Suhari said:

Good spot. Wonder if we can squeeze enough out of the finances?

We tried signing that Norwegian CB in the summer for £8mill before getting Abbott on loan so there must be money there.

Whatever happens though I’m sure in true Sport Republic style despite urgently needing another CF we won’t do anything about it till the end of the window.

[Wade Garrett]

7 hours ago, Disco Stu said:

We also have zero depth at right back.

The bloke from Brentford was on the bench yesterday.

[Wade Garrett]

25 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

Not sure if this is the right place for it, but this site has listed each Championship team by wages spent.

 

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/all-efl-championship-clubs-ranked-spend-on-wages-every-week/

 

It reckons we are paying £816k per week in wages, with Ramsdale earning a fair wedge of that. Surely it's priority number 1 to get those wages off the books.

Priority number 1 to get promoted.

[Soton7]

The January transfer window is so important. We were so shrewd last time, the likes of Larin, Peretez and Bree coming in kickstarted our great run.

Bringing in a striker has to be a priority. This will lift the squad, give us a boost and take us to the next level. It will ease the pressure on Larin too.

I like Dobbin and I am sure he will come good (in the right position). But we also need to reconsider bringing Archer back as he made some great contributions off the bench last season.

It might be harsh on Mubama with his limited game time but at this point, even Russel fucking Brand would be more effective upfront, and he’s been locked up since Thursday!

 

 

[Turkish]

4 hours ago, Disco Stu said:

My point exactly.

What sort of level of player do you think we’re going to get as back up right back? Bree is fine for this level btw 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

2 hours ago, Saint NL said:

Not sure if this is the right place for it, but this site has listed each Championship team by wages spent.

 

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/all-efl-championship-clubs-ranked-spend-on-wages-every-week/

 

It reckons we are paying £816k per week in wages, with Ramsdale earning a fair wedge of that. Surely it's priority number 1 to get those wages off the books.

His non appearance in squads is to minimise the bonuses on top of that. Yeah, no doubt all parties keen for a solution on that one.

I thought West Ham would be above us. They've had a conveyor belt of players that I thought were high earners. I thought that would be more wasteful, and stack up.

Quite the level bump from the pack to the wages of Burnley, West Ham, Wolves and ourselves. 

 

[Disco Stu]

1 hour ago, Turkish said:

What sort of level of player do you think we’re going to get as back up right back? Bree is fine for this level btw 

I want a right back that can cover at right back. Zac Abbot has been shoehorned there at Forest and here but he is not a right back. Roerslev is currently in Narnia and he's not coming back.

[benjii]

2 hours ago, Soton7 said:

The January transfer window is so important. We were so shrewd last time, the likes of Larin, Peretez and Bree coming in kickstarted our great run.

Bringing in a striker has to be a priority. This will lift the squad, give us a boost and take us to the next level. It will ease the pressure on Larin too.

I like Dobbin and I am sure he will come good (in the right position). But we also need to reconsider bringing Archer back as he made some great contributions off the bench last season.

It might be harsh on Mubama with his limited game time but at this point, even Russel fucking Brand would be more effective upfront, and he’s been locked up since Thursday!

 

 

Brand certainly makes some dangerous forays into the box.

[Turkish]

46 minutes ago, Disco Stu said:

I want a right back that can cover at right back. Zac Abbot has been shoehorned there at Forest and here but he is not a right back. Roerslev is currently in Narnia and he's not coming back.

Okay our current second choice right back with nearly 100 premier league appearances and an international cap isn’t good enough for you? Nor is a highly rated young player on loan from the premier league? So I’ll ask again what level of player are you wanting to a championship club to have in that position?

[Suhari]

8 hours ago, Gloucester Saint said:

Divided on this one.

Heard he can be selfish as he won’t puss to anyone else near goal.

But on his day can ooze class.

Good from the spot too. We’d have to bring in Dean Whitehead as coach to get the best out of him.

If he doesn't work out there's only one guy to blame...

...Eric Black

head.

[The Kraken]

3 hours ago, Disco Stu said:

I want a right back that can cover at right back. Zac Abbot has been shoehorned there at Forest and here but he is not a right back. Roerslev is currently in Narnia and he's not coming back.

Are we talking about the same Roerslev who was on the bench for us yesterday?

[SNSUN]

3 hours ago, benjii said:

Brand certainly makes some dangerous forays into the box.

He's a decent attacker. He should play for the prison football team. Walliams can play in the hole.

[Lighthouse]

8 hours ago, Gloucester Saint said:

Divided on this one.

Heard he can be selfish as he won’t puss to anyone else near goal.

But on his day can ooze class.

Good from the spot too. We’d have to bring in Dean Whitehead as coach to get the best out of him.

If he’s looking for a chance to play in the PL then this is as clearasil get for the foreseeable future.

[jarhead5]

If we do look at rightback options in January (we won't):

Darnell Furlong (Ipswich) isn't getting any minutes in the PL. Eckert likes tall(ish) defenders. He is 6 foot tall. Listed at 2.5m euros, but i'm sure we would only want a loan.

Kesler-Haydan (Coventry) has returning from injury. But hasn't made it off the bench yet. Lampard might let him go out on loan. But we won't be offering a starting spot.

Colby Donovan (Celtic) Is real up and coming rightback! He starts most matches and is only20 years old. He is right at 6 foot tall (another box ticked). Listed at 3m euros, but i would think it would take more. We have more pressing needs, so we won't go for him. But one to watch in the summer (PL)?

 

All three are similar profiles to Bree. No idea if Eckert/Spors wants this type of rightback in the future. 

Edited 1 hour ago by jarhead5
summary update

[jarhead5]

IMO we need: ST rotation or mid 20 year old to slowly take the majority of playing time in the semi near future.

                        CB Starter. We don't need numbers here. Only a ready starter.

If we see Edozie and/or Fellows leave (sell or loan) we replace.

If we can sell Roerslev, we might look at a loan from a PL team.

I can't see Scienza or Jander leaving in January. But i fear they won't replace either of them..

Downes, JWP, and Bragg will look like a strong enough group. With the amount spent on Dobbin, i can see the club use the ole shoehorn for Dobbin in LW. "It worked in PNE last year."