Southampton Transfer Rumours

11 Mar 2026 22:05:09
Tonight just wasn't good enough on any level. West Brom out muscles us and created better chances.

Yes, we nicked a draw but the performance was woeful. Lethargic with more misplaced passes and terrible first touch from start to finish.

Most disappointing of all is Leo's injury - looks like it could be a nasty one.

We need to do much better on Saturday against the league leaders.

On the plus side - the run continues - just!

03 Feb 2026 13:44:14
I'm not too worried about the loss of AA.

Yes he's immense in the championship but completely the opposite in the premier league and ultimately that's where we want to be.

Obviously keeping him to help get promoted would have been key but theirs an argument for getting the best value for him when he's showing the beat form he's capable of. With that in mind however I think we could have got double what we did for him, because in the right team/style your guaranteed championship goals from him .just not premier league ones. I hope wolves weren't hoping he'd save thier season.

Stewart is an instant fix, replacement and upgrade if you ask me .only if he stays fit though obviously.

Watched some videos on Larin and one thing he does seem to have is phsyciality about him. Something we haven't had in a while.

I was hoping Archer would be sent packing because unlike AA he can't even perform at this level, so hopefully Tonda won't be looking to rely on him.

Overall it's still looking like mid table.

I should start selling crystal balls.

03 Feb 2026 18:37:46
I don’t think we want to go back up this year. Even less experienced manager, scars of being battered every week, and knowing we’d have to spend a lot to have a chance at staying up. Recent yo-yo teams like West Brom, Norwich, Sheff Utd are all struggling, maybe a year out will do us good. Though it is absolutely no guarantee we go up next year.

We’ve got rid of some high earners, got some money in, and made a few low risk loan signings. In an ideal world we finish in the top 10 and look competitive.

I know it’s varied wildly in the last few weeks between going down, going up, play-offs and obscurity, but recent form of other teams and our lack of movement makes obscurity the likely result. 12 points ensures safety, and we have a kind run over the next month which I think ensures that.

We then hopefully have a strong base for summer. Get rid of McCarthy, THB, Stephens, Downes, Edozie, Downs, Archer, Bazunu, Brereton (total £60m? ) then it’s just a total reliance on the ability of the board to get good players in. Of which there is a slim chance.

30 Jan 2026 15:45:25
Any credible transfer rumours?

31 Jan 2026 13:37:18
Only on players leaving, nothing on incoming. I think they’re trimming the wage bill ( by up to 250k plus NI a week) and planning for next season already.

31 Jan 2026 16:31:12
I make you right @2408

31 Jan 2026 19:20:36
In truth, if they can cut their wage bill by 17 million a year plus complete the sales of Ramsdale Sugawara BBD ABK and Bazunu they’ll be financially fine for season 2 in championship. They’ll also have about 35 million for purchases. It’s crucial they secure Bree and Stewart on new contracts because to replace them like for like would cost 8-10 million plus they both have a point to prove.
I haven’t mentioned TBH AA Archer Edozie Aribo because there is so much uncertainty atm.

31 Jan 2026 19:48:04
Aribo off, potentially Archer or Armstrong, maybe THB, that’ll clear three of our highest earners and potentially get £25m in. Would allow us half a season to take stock and attack the window early which we never seem prepared for. All for it if that’s the plan and not splunking £20m on some rubbish from Ligue 2.

31 Jan 2026 19:53:35
No way will Ross Stewart get another contract. Unless he stays injury free till the end of the season but that would be like winning the lottery. Not going to happen

31 Jan 2026 20:12:51
Effectively he’d be a free transfer if offered a new contract, I think that would make total sense. Give him a 3 year appearance and performance based contract, he is a quality player whom fit and on the market would fetch 7 million plus, a contract wouldn’t cost the same.
How much has Downs Archer Adams AA Boufal Sulemana Carrillo etc etc cost the club over recent years?

31 Jan 2026 20:46:55
He is almost 30. His injury’s will only increase.

As of the most recent available statistics, Ross Stewart (signed by Southampton FC on 1 September 2023) has made approximately:

• 27 senior appearances for Southampton FC across all competitions (league plus cup) from his debut in November 2023 through part of the 2025-26 season.

This includes:
• 3 Championship appearances in 2023-24 after joining (all as substitute) .
• 12 Premier League appearances in 2024-25 (including 4 starts) .
• 12 Championship appearances in 2025-26 so far.

31 Jan 2026 22:08:24
All we can hope is that he is over the terrible run of injuries he’s had to endure. He is a top quality performer at championship level, he would also be a useful bench player in the premier league.

02 Feb 2026 11:32:13
Don't get me wrong, I like the guy, I also think he is a good player but it hasn't exactly worked out for him. I would say if he can stay fit and get us some goals in the remaining games it might get him a move to another club as his contract will be up in June.

24 Jan 2026 10:17:22
Reminiscing a moment.

What have our current 'pretty boy' squad got in common with:
Francis Benall
Jimmy Case
Jim Steele
Ivan Golac
Terry Hurlock
Peter Osgood
Jo Jordan
Stevie Williams

I could go on.

Answer - absolutely nothing.

Boy, could we do with some of their hard b'stard fighting spirit tomorrow.

24 Jan 2026 15:10:54
Don’t forget Mick Channon.

23 Jan 2026 19:31:19
Barry Bannan! Inspired signing by Alex Neil, he has been one of the best midfielders in championship for many years, forget his age just look at his stats.

21 Jan 2026 14:54:56
Adam Armstrong apparently considering moving on/wanting out this transfer window.

As a player this doesn't concern me and he's currently in the right league where we are able to get maximum value for him.

It's just selling him doesn't feel me with confidence like it should .by that I mean what do we even do with the money/player we bring in if the board/manager situation stays the same.

Ideally I'd want the money to go towards a new manager or board but I don't think things work that way.

30 Nov 2025 23:57:42
Might sound crazy but I'm actually glad for the loss at Millwall.

Let's be honest Tonda has to be up there in contention for the job BUT and this is the important part, the only thing that brought him into that contention was this recent run we were on.

Now I know I bang on about the managerial bounce but part of the reason I believe in it is because the guy who takes over gets to unshackle the team by going in and just letting them play a lot more free then we're.

This can only go on for so long though and eventually man management/tactics have to come back into play, otherwise anyone of us here could take charge.

I'm not saying that Tondas reign has all been the managerial affect, not at all. But there definitely was some of watch I mention occuring. So when I say I was happy for the loss it means we get to see how well Tonda and his team adapts to loss and rightly so. I think he would have been giving the job if we had won at the wknd but I think anyone who gets paid the amount they do should be judged on their losses as well as their wins and how they adapt to them.

I'm hoping that right now SR are looking at Tonda and asking wether his wins were down to his management or just the effects of taking over I'm hoping if it's the latter they are continuing their search.

If it was me I'd sit down with Tonda and see what kind of signings he wants to make in January and wether the board approves of them. I'd even hold of giving him the job even if he's doing well until January. I'd keep the search going and of there's no one out there who can match Tonda (i.e. Tondas doing a great job) then gets it's. I think too many times in recent history SR has given the job to anyone who strings two results together, hopefully their learning is all I hope for.

03 Dec 2025 20:55:21
I tend to completely agree Lesleee, which feels a bit weird. Birmingham at home is a perfect test to see if we have the bounce back ability.

Remember this is at least a top 6 side and we should be performing as much, but this will include losses and as you say a lot depends on our reaction.

04 Nov 2025 15:40:02
Tony Mobray now being suggested as a short term interim.thoughts?

03 Nov 2025 19:23:06
Rumours are Romeu is coming home!

Would welcome that leadership and grit.

05 nov 2025 09:29:02
quick and no nonsense answer is steve cooper, still out of work. did brilliantly for forest to take them up. probably not quite premier class yet. should be able to at least stabilise us. shippie

06 Nov 2025 03:27:53
Pretty good call shippie. KOM.

04 Oct 2025 17:12:46
Couldn't really understand the substitutions - could you?

Downes gets worse every time he plays.

2 wins from 9 games but worse than that the football is so drab so slow and so predictable.

How often do we get off our seats with excitement - it's just so uninspiring. Remember Boy Still when he joined - "we're going to play on the front foot - we will be brave and take risks, we'll get the fans behind us again".

Well, no one can say we peaked early!

05 Oct 2025 16:02:19
I am usually a voice of optimism but I agree with your assessment @Millertime.

At 1-0 up and 9th in the league I was hopeful but now with our only target man out and another drab draw, we are a few levels off.