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Summer 26 Transfer Rumours

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

  1. Interested Bystander

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    hull no longer have a PSR problem as the relevant accounting period finished four days ago. That's not to say they wouldn't sell, but not out of necessity.
     
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  2. Rogered Tart

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    I'd guess we would be looking at a similar type of transfer, low risk in terms of immediate transfer fee but a large sell on percentage for the selling club. I can't see us splashing out large transfer fees when that money is needed for the first team wage budget.
     
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  3. Bantam75

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    Might be the pessimistic in me but it appears were banking our hopes on a player, who’s spent the majority of his career at CB, and a young loanee, to lead the midfield line in what may be a promotion fighting season. It doesn't scream confidence
     
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  4. loz

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    After the last couple of years, I trust the judgement of our recruitment team
     
  5. Kevin1954

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    So what did you say last term with the likely combo of Power and Metcalf? ..

    One not having kicked a ball in the UK for multiple months and a kid who had played a few games on loan at Chesterfield in a division below?

    Just let the club get on with it ….


    PS It’s NOT a loanee , it’s a permanent signing, just like Metcalf. If you read the article properly.

    Odd the same pessimism as last season has added about £700-900 k perhaps more to the coffers ?
     
  6. Lordbantam

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    Good defenders don’t need pace. He’s just played a full season in championship
    he is a midfielder that Stockport converted to centre back so is the same as vinc
    what about the younger player we’re signing permanently?
     
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  7. loz

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    At the supporters forum, Gent is supposed to have commented along the lines that our next signing will be a bit of an eye opener. Maybe I am reading too much for I don't know if the lad is even available but I am thinking of someone a bit nearer home and younger than Abbot, whose pop knows our club.
     
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    Not to mention the fact Connolly has spent probably more time in midfield throughout his career and in fact Stockport were the ones who played him in defensive positions
    If anything, centre half is out of position for him
     
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    Cadamateri? I think they also said at the forum they weren't really looking at attackers and Parker hints the one who is close is a midfielder so don't think it will be if that's who you're thinking
     
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    To be honest i hope we havent really closed the door on attackers, and are still looking to pick up one, even if its a gamble in the metcalfe mould or a season loan.

    If anything happened to Beesley we'd be stuck with the same forward line that struggled to hit a goal a game from december onwards last year, none of whom i am overly sold on in the striker role either
     
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    I was thinking Harry Gray but he is also a forward. ANOTHER senior moment.
     
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    I agree on the pace. Just sharing what the Charlton fans say.

    On playing a full season in the championship it isnt that clear cut, although he made 36 appearances, he started 22, so half the season. Still an upgrade on our previous LCBs though.
     
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    Its about 55/45% defence v midfield or perhaps 60/40% although he moved positions a lot during matches. The moving around makes it hard to be definite.

    Everton academy in early days, midfield.

    Ipswich - midfield. Blackpool and Stockport more defence.

    What would be fair is that he's moved more defensively as his career developed.
     
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    Abbott had an injury that put him out until at least pre season. Maybe this is the reason that Spurs are dragging their heels.
     
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    This is another Man City youngster leaving. Barnsley and Stockport have signed a player each already from Man City. We should be all over this one. As someone with a Man City and Bradford City season ticket, I’ve always been surprised Bradford City have never signed any of the Man City youngsters! One of the best academies in the World.
     

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  16. Sergio Pinto III

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    Assuming he is on our radar - You just have to hope that last season was an isolated one and it was a couple of niggles he has now sorted. He managed 26 games which isn't a disaster but it also isn't good enough.

    He was regularly pulling in 30-40 appearances for the Spurs Youth teams per season and 40+ for Notts County the other year so it hasnt been ongoing.
     
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    I believe both injuries last season were on his quad. You’d hope he’s had the very best rehab back at Spurs.
     
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    Think they offloaded a couple of players before the deadline.
     
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  19. Sergio Pinto III

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    He started off as a CB in Everton Yth. Wigan and Ipswich used mainly as a DM but after his permanent move to Fleetwood he was a CB again. His Blackpool tenure was at RB, CB and DM before moving to Stockport as a CB.
     
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    That made them clear for the year end
     
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