Transfer Rumours Summer Transfer window

They are likely to go further in this competition so could impact them in the league for longer.... but then they'll be able to rotate the squad more as playing some sh**e teams

 

Poor ****ers man

 

Several players are expected to miss the start of the 2025-26 season after undergoing surgery this summer.

Aji Alese and Luke O’Nien are progressing well after shoulder surgery, with Dennis Cirkin (wrist) and Leo Hjelde (Achilles) also continuing their respective recoveries at the Academy of Light.

The quartet are expected to miss the Club’s opening three PL fixtures - against West Ham United, Burnley, and Brentford - before returning to action after the September international break.

Meanwhile, Habib Diarra will be available for selection when the Lads travel to South Shields this weekend, but Noah Sadiki and Chemsdine Talbi continue to await international clearance.

Simon Adingra and Reinildo Mandava also won’t be part of the squad that heads to the 1st Cloud Arena, with the latter, who represented Atlético Madrid in the FIFA Club World Cup, set to arrive on Wearside following the Club’s return from Portugal.

 

https://www.safc.com/news/2025/july/11/injury-update-from-the-academy-of-light/

 

Alese injured again

 

Reinildo not back til after Portugal?

O9 Cirkin alese and hjelde missing first three

definitely need 2 CBs then and another RB as Huggins will probably cover LB

 

I don't think we'll get another right back personally. Huggins and Hume are enough.

No point signing a right back just for the first 3 games of the season.

 

https://twitter.com/phil__smith/status/1943695075587797321?s=46

probably why we are looking ti spend a good chunk on a new cb, vitally important we have one in now? These 4 are missing the first three games

 

good news that Rigg is seemingly fit

 

I don't think these injuries change anything tbh. It was vital we needed two centre backs anyway.

 

Maybe you’re right

two CBs maybe one can cover FB too

 

Just Ballard seelt and Johnson fit centre halves?

 

Didn't think O'Nien would be missing with him being in training pictures.

 

I guess with a shoulder injury he can do fitness stuff just not risk impact.

 

Anyone know if O'Nien's shoulder was the same one he's had surgery on before, or if it's his other shoulder?

 

Probably can't do any of the contact training

 

Until we announce 1 by 6pm tonight

Wishful thinking only

 

Reinaldo will be given a few weeks off like everyone else, shame he isn't making Portugal but probably right to give him a break to recharge

 

wonder why no Adingra tomorrow. not like he needs int. clearance

 

Same shoulder.