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 yesterday at 10:46 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 yesterday at 10:52 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 yesterday at 10:56 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 17 hours 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."

[jarhead5]

I posted Striker options yesterday. Right backs earlier.

Now Centerbacks:

Henrik Falchener (Viking) We couldn't get this deal over the line in August. Maybe January? Listed as 10m euros.

Caleb Taylor (Millwall) I doubt Millwall will let him go for cheap. Listed for 5m euros. A 6'5 monster and only 23. He would be a starter for the foreseeable future.

 

[Saint Fan CaM]

Don’t think a loan striker is the answer - has to be perm and someone decent who has a point to prove by getting promoted.

[Disco Stu]

9 hours ago, The Kraken said:

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

Yeah, the injury prone one that's played 9 matches in a possible 92.

Edited 10 hours ago by Disco Stu

[Disco Stu]

12 hours ago, Turkish said:

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?

One that's fit and available when we need them rather than constantly dealing with niggles meaning we have to play Abbott at right back when Bree needs resting.

[Turkish]

2 hours ago, Disco Stu said:

One that's fit and available when we need them rather than constantly dealing with niggles meaning we have to play Abbott at right back when Bree needs resting.

Okay so we’re starting to narrow it down

you want a full international that’s played over 100 premier league games and never gets injured to come here to be back up to James Bree. Anything else on the list that we can add to must have requirements?

[Disco Stu]

2 hours ago, Turkish said:

Okay so we’re starting to narrow it down

you want a full international that’s played over 100 premier league games and never gets injured to come here to be back up to James Bree. Anything else on the list that we can add to must have requirements?

No. You're putting words in my mouth. I said I want a right back that's not constantly injured to be back up to Bree. You're the one fixating on his cap for Denmark. It's irrelevant if he has poor availability.

If Bree gets injured for several games, I don't think we can rely on Roerslev to fill that void. We haven't been able to rely on him this far.

Edited 5 hours ago by Disco Stu

[Badger]

8 hours ago, jarhead5 said:

I posted Striker options yesterday. Right backs earlier.

Now Centerbacks:

Henrik Falchener (Viking) We couldn't get this deal over the line in August. Maybe January? Listed as 10m euros.

Caleb Taylor (Millwall) I doubt Millwall will let him go for cheap. Listed for 5m euros. A 6'5 monster and only 23. He would be a starter for the foreseeable future.

 

Interesting options, but I’d be a bit surprised if we look to strengthen at CB, barring injury concerns (or Wood looking to leave). 

I’d have been happy with Falchener or Affengrubrer  in the summer but suspect for Falchener that (Viking) ship has sailed. He’s since played - and scored - in the Champions League so might now be out of our reach. And no idea how that has affected his value bearing in mind we wouldn’t agree the fee previously.

No idea about Taylor, other than he scored against us once. Could make the step up if we’re promoted ? 

[skintsaint]

Personally feel just getting in a striker who can battle and win the ball up pitch is all we need urgently. No point getting a youngster in from a top flight U21 team who are used to play tippy tappy football.

Need a good sized striker, to battle away up top and win the ball/free kicks and take the pressure away from our defence - which is what we are missing with Larin. Its been painful to watch us pretty much stuck in our own half for the first 45mins in the last two away games, with the ball repeatedly coming back at us once we try and break/clear.

Can't see is getting much else in unless we move people on.

[Turkish]

1 hour ago, Disco Stu said:

No. You're putting words in my mouth. I said I want a right back that's not constantly injured to be back up to Bree. You're the one fixating on his cap for Denmark. It's irrelevant if he has poor availability.

If Bree gets injured for several games, I don't think we can rely on Roerslev to fill that void. We haven't been able to rely on him this far.

No you said we had zero depth at right back. This is a hugely incorrect statement. We have 2 other players who could play there in the squad both of which were in the match day squad on Saturday. We also have a further two who could fill in in an emergency. When this was pointed out to you you moved the goalposts and started to increase your demands. Just because you made an ill thought out, incorrect statement which displayed a considerable lack of understanding of the make up of our squad dont accuse me of putting words in your mouth or being fixated on things when you dont even understand the subject matter.

[Lighthouse]

7 hours ago, Saint Fan CaM said:

Don’t think a loan striker is the answer - has to be perm and someone decent who has a point to prove by getting promoted.

I fear you may be grossly overestimating the money we’re going to be spending in January. If we do get another striker it’ll most likely be another loan with DM going back.

[Midfield_General]

32 minutes ago, Turkish said:

No you said we had zero depth at right back. This is a hugely incorrect statement. We have 2 other players who could play there in the squad both of which were in the match day squad on Saturday. We also have a further two who could fill in in an emergency. When this was pointed out to you you moved the goalposts and started to increase your demands. Just because you made an ill thought out, incorrect statement which displayed a considerable lack of understanding of the make up of our squad dont accuse me of putting words in your mouth or being fixated on things when you dont even understand the subject matter.

Oh come on, we’ve only got Bree, Roerslev, Abbott, JWP and Stephens who can play there. 

You know what they say about good squad planning: you need to have six players for every position. 

[saintant]

9 hours ago, jarhead5 said:

I posted Striker options yesterday. Right backs earlier.

Now Centerbacks:

Henrik Falchener (Viking) We couldn't get this deal over the line in August. Maybe January? Listed as 10m euros.

Caleb Taylor (Millwall) I doubt Millwall will let him go for cheap. Listed for 5m euros. A 6'5 monster and only 23. He would be a starter for the foreseeable future.

 

Not sure we'll sign a centre back. We have Stephens, Wood and Abbott so will probably rely on them until Schlotterbeck is back.

[Disco Stu]

44 minutes ago, Turkish said:

No you said we had zero depth at right back. This is a hugely incorrect statement. We have 2 other players who could play there in the squad both of which were in the match day squad on Saturday. We also have a further two who could fill in in an emergency. When this was pointed out to you you moved the goalposts and started to increase your demands. Just because you made an ill thought out, incorrect statement which displayed a considerable lack of understanding of the make up of our squad dont accuse me of putting words in your mouth or being fixated on things when you dont even understand the subject matter.

You have put words in my mouth. You claimed my criteria was for a full international with over 100 Premier League appearances. I didn't say that did I? That's putting words in my mouth.

I haven't moved any goalposts. Square pegs in round holes do not count as depth. Roerslev can't stay fit so for the majority of the time, we have zero depth at right back.

 

Edited 4 hours ago by Disco Stu

[Lighthouse]

4 minutes ago, Disco Stu said:

I haven't moved any goalposts. Square pegs in round holes do not count as depth. Roerslev can't stay fit so for the majority of the time, we have zero depth at right back.

He had a bad injury last year but AFAIK has been available for the majority of this season, just not selected. I doubt we’re looking at RBs for January, unless MR wants first team football elsewhere and we’re looking for one in, one out.

[Turkish]

5 minutes ago, Disco Stu said:

I haven't moved any goalposts. Square pegs in round holes do not count as depth. Roerslev can't stay fit so for the majority of the time, we have zero depth at right back.

Apart from the two specialist right backs, the two centre backs who can and have  played right back in the premier league and an FA Cup semi final and the central midfielder who has played right back in the premier league you mean?

[Disco Stu]

Just now, Turkish said:

Apart from the two specialist right backs, the two centre backs who can and have  played right back in the premier league and an FA Cup semi final and the central midfielder who has played right back in the premier league you mean?

Apart from the right back that has had zero availability, we have one right back. The others are square pegs for a round hole.

[VectisSaint]

1 hour ago, Disco Stu said:

No. You're putting words in my mouth. I said I want a right back that's not constantly injured to be back up to Bree. You're the one fixating on his cap for Denmark. It's irrelevant if he has poor availability.

If Bree gets injured for several games, I don't think we can rely on Roerslev to fill that void. We haven't been able to rely on him this far.

He was out for much of last season after having surgery on his achilles tendon, has only just come back into contention. Not exactly niggles. Don't actually think he's particularly good but more than adequate now as backup for Bree. Far more critical areas to improve than RB.

[Turkish]

3 minutes ago, Disco Stu said:

Apart from the right back that has had zero availability, we have one right back. The others are square pegs for a round hole.

Rorslev has been fit all season as other people have told you. When was zero availability = to being available for every game this season?
 

As for square pegs in round holes Zac Abbott was good enough to play at right back in an FA Cup semi final v Man City but not good enough to play there in the championship 😂😂😂

how many specialist players for each position do you think we need? 

[Chez]

On 06/11/2026 at 12:12, saintwbu said:

We’ve used the loan market pretty well in our previous two Championship campaigns, particularly last season of course. Would be amazed if we don’t do the same this year, and probably equally amazed if we don’t send Abbott back to Forest and maybe slightly less likely but also Mubama back to City. We desperately need a physical forward if Larin isn’t playing.

Very hard to buy players in the January window. so makes sense to use the loan market again. We're in the last season of parachute payments, so we perhaps can afford the wages for five months of a PL type player, but not sign a player on big wages for three years. The big problem is that senior PL players just don't want to drop down a division these days, so it will likely be someone from abroad.  

I'd of thought Forest would want Abbott to go elsewhere and get games, but maybe he will now. The same for City with Mubama. They will want him to be getting more game time.

[Chez]

13 hours ago, jarhead5 said:

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. 

Kesler-Haydan is a good shout. I thought he was a player we should have signed a couple of summers ago but we went the Roselev route. Like you say, we wont be offering a starting slot, so cant see that happening.