Transfer Rumours The Summer 2026 Samaritans Sponsored Transfer Window Thread

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I dunno, Trafford + Jaouen (2 current internationals / u21 ints) competing for the number 1 jersey sounds like a pretty damn good keeper lineup to me.

I think Trafford is, understandably, pissed off with what happened last season. He can come in as number 1 but know he's got a talented keeper pushing him to improve. By all reports Jaouen has come in knowingly as number 2 to compete with so should foster and environment of improvement.

I'm not sure we'll get the Trafford deal done. I just think there are too many deals we need to do and another GK will have to wait. I've got a feeling this Jaouen might come in at some point and show himself to be very decent.
 
I'm not sure we'll get the Trafford deal done. I just think there are too many deals we need to do and another GK will have to wait. I've got a feeling this Jaouen might come in at some point and show himself to be very decent.
If we don't get another 1st choice keeper (Trafford, Risser etc.) and stick with Pope, then I think Jaouen will become 1st choice by October.

Personally I think we've decided for a complete restart of keepers and will get a number 1 in, but I have been completely wrong about these things before!
 
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If we don't get another 1st choice keeper (Trafford, Risser etc.) and stick with Pope, then I think Jaouen will become 1st choice by October.

Personally I think we've decided for a complete restart of keepers and will get a number 1 in, but I have been completely wrong about these things before!
Agree here. Think we will get Trafford though.
 
Hall linked to Manchester United
I think this one is going to rumble on all window unless Man Utd sign a different LB. Hopefully it's just Man Utd ITK's pushing it and Newcastle rebuffs any advances.
There were also a couple of rumours that we are in contract extension talks with Hall I think

And now I see Cucarella is set for Madrid so Chelsea will be looking for a left back. You can guarantee they'll be linked with Hall in no time as well
 
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I think this one is going to rumble on all window unless Man Utd sign a different LB. Hopefully it's just Man Utd ITK's pushing it and Newcastle rebuffs any advances.
There were also a couple of rumours that we are in contract extension talks with Hall I think

And now I see Cucarella is set for Madrid so Chelsea will be looking for a left back. You can guarantee they'll be linked with Hall in no time as well
Chelsea already are being linked. In a nonsense sounding article suggesting that we're in talks with them about swapping Woltemade for Delap + cash.
 
West Ham looking to take Steve Nickson
If that happens that would scream to me that Nickson has been told he can leave, no way he'd be looking to go from a club eyeing European football to one that is eyeing a return to the top flight. Especially as the recruitment looks to be his "style" (young foreign based talent with potential to develop) this summer so far.
 
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If that happens that would scream to me that Nickson has been told he can leave, no way he'd be looking to go from a club eyeing European football to one that is eyeing a return to the top flight. Especially as the recruitment looks to be his "style" (young foreign based talent with potential to develop) this summer so far.
Think he's been offered the sporting director role
 
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Nickson leaving for West Ham. Assume after the last two years of roaring success it’s another promotion for nephew Howe.

Perfect timing - three years in a row one of our key recruitment team leaves in the summer window.
 
Nickson leaving for West Ham. Assume after the last two years of roaring success it’s another promotion for nephew Howe.

Perfect timing - three years in a row one of our key recruitment team leaves in the summer window.
I think our recruitment is more data driven from now on, we hired a guy with a laptop and a database! Didn't we get some new scouts recently too?