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Summer 26 Transfer Rumours

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by Sergio Pinto III, May 15, 2026.

  1. Idlebantam

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    Dont forget Alex Matos
     
  2. TallinnBantam

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    0898 888 640.

    I used to dread the phone bill coming in the post. I used to try and intercept it before my dad looked at it.
     
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  3. Sunnybank

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  4. Sergio Pinto III

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    WooHoo! Cracking signing.

    I did say yesterday I felt the fee would be affordable.
     
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  5. Sunnybank

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    Seems the random bloke knew something afterall...

    He said Metcalfe was off, so fingers crossed only 50% correct
     
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  6. Sergio Pinto III

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    Maybe mixed Metcalfe up with Power?!
     
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  7. Sunnybank

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    Hope so!
     
  8. Barnabarian

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    Phillips would be a top signing - one of the most productive AMs in the division. Looks like we're addressing the lack of goalscorers, but I hope this doesn't mean Metcalfe is off...
     
  9. Sergio Pinto III

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    Phillips has 33 goals and 20 assists in the last 3 seasons. That's a very solid return - this signing excites.
     
  10. Goose

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    Definitely a positive signing if Phillips signs, and hopefully a signing that shows others we're interested in that we're looming to improve on last season.
     
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  11. Idlebantam

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    Be a very good signing this and showing intent to build on last season.

    I must admit I didnt think we would be able to pay the kind of fee Barnsley would command.

    Barnsley fans seem to think done deal.
     
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  12. JonButterfield

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    Excellent if true!

    Right on the nose in terms of what I was asking for - no longer accepting Barnsley cast offs as 'progress', and I guess going and signing their star players instead is huge.
     
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  13. Onside87

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    Could mean the end of Sarcevic.
     
  14. Botswana Bantam

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  15. Sergio Pinto III

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    Which Barnsley cast offs did we sign?!
     
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  16. Sergio Pinto III

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    On what basis?
     
  17. JonButterfield

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    We've gone from signing releasees like Clarke Oduor and players like Humphrys who they could have extended with an option for a second year but chose not to - instead low-balling him and letting him leave for free.

    Neither are the calibre of players we should be signing if we want to move forward :)
     
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  18. Rogered Tart

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    I actually remember this lad from the last time we played them in April and I thought he was excellent that day.
     
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  19. Gardscoigne

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    I can’t see that, he’s a huge player for us - on and off the pitch

    What it would mean though is when we don’t have Pointon, Sarcevic etc…..we have a better level of player

    Which ever combination we pick we need to maintain standards of our strongest eleven (or improve) and this would be a big contributor to doing that

    I think it would compliment Sarc, not replace
     
  20. Sunnybank

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    This is me spitballing out loud, I reckon 150k we got for Max Power and Phillips will cost us maybe 400k?

    Wonder if we're selling anyone else.
     

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