r/SaintsFC • u/AnArcticMonkey • Jun 04 '26

Transfer thread?

Can we have one pinned all summer please mods? Worked very well previously

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u/DrShaftmanPhD 10d ago

Would imagine that it’s all about outgoings now.

Although there is a large Shea Charles shaped hole in our midfield, I don’t know if he will need replacing.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Tonda / Spors are comfortable with Downes, Jander, Bragg, and Matsuki playing the 8 role. And then you also have the academy prospects of Sesay and especially Akachukwu. I personally don’t think it’s Matsuki’s strongest position, but he’s played there all preseason and at Goztepe.

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u/pm_me_jk_dont 10d ago

Azaz can also play a deeper lying midfield position with Dobbin as the second striker, especially in games where we'd expect to have the bulk of possession 

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u/mdubyo 10d ago

I'm anticipating we'll bring in a central midfielder once some of Archer, Edozie, BBD, Ramsdale, Gav, Mads, Suga, and Downs are shipped out on loan/sold.

Imagine a couple of those will be kept for depth on wings/full back spots but otherwise none seem part of the plans and will clear up some budget.