Winter Silly Season Transfer Thread 2025/2026

[JimmyConway]

What's peoples thought's considering our plight currently let alone three first team players missing for probably best part of a month do you see one or two coming in early January as in first week as leaving everything to the last day of the window this time could be very risky? If Nigeria don't make the final then unless they are required for 3/4 playoff game we could have them back for Leeds away which would be a big plus as that game is already looking decisive. Probably unlikely we can request that but whether player/s can ask to be released?

Palace away - Liverpool home - Chelsea home - Leeds away - Brighton home - Man u away on 1rst of Feb. Difficult to predict the return of points there but our current form would suggest quite difficult?

Surely the board realise we need to go early this window and leave the end for more safety net purposes?

[RAY Rock]

We have no head room to sign players SCR comes in next season and we are at maximum head room on that. The only way we can spend is by selling a few in January
Traoré: hopefully sell for 5-7  million and get his 100 k wages off the books
Cairney :get wages off books
Reed: get wages off the books
Diop: get wages off the books he never gets in the match day squad much anymore
Castagne: could sell Juventus are interested or loan with obligation and get his wages off the books
King: sell max profit controversial but
30 - 40 million pure profit would help out tremendously

[Fulham 1879]

We have no head room to sign players SCR comes in next season and we are at maximum head room on that. The only way we can spend is by selling a few in January
Traoré: hopefully sell for 5-7  million and get his 100 k wages off the books
Cairney :get wages off books
Reed: get wages off the books
Diop: get wages off the books he never gets in the match day squad much anymore
Castagne: could sell Juventus are interested or loan with obligation and get his wages off the books
King: sell max profit controversial but
30 - 40 million pure profit would help out tremendously

I agree with this. I was reading an interesting article about SCR. It ranked all Premier clubs in order of how compliant they currently are with the new rules. Unfortunately, we came out second to bottom. We clearly need to significantly reduce our wage bill. Leno and Anderson are unlikely to attracts bidders because of their high wages. Berge is probably on fairly high wages so could be sold if we can find a cheaper alternative. The list given by Ray Rock seems a reasonable one.

[Super Mick]

I'm expecting nothing more than another silly uninspiring winter transfer window!

[FFC007]

Fullkrug on loan with Adama going the other way in a £5m deal...

That's my prediction.

[AustrianGeezer]

We have no head room to sign players SCR comes in next season and we are at maximum head room on that. The only way we can spend is by selling a few in January
Traoré: hopefully sell for 5-7  million and get his 100 k wages off the books
Cairney :get wages off books
Reed: get wages off the books
Diop: get wages off the books he never gets in the match day squad much anymore
Castagne: could sell Juventus are interested or loan with obligation and get his wages off the books
King: sell max profit controversial but
30 - 40 million pure profit would help out tremendously

Sell Josh king for 40 million, just so  we end up with a worse player that will cost the same, be on higher wages and a few years older than Josh?

[Twig]

We have no head room to sign players SCR comes in next season and we are at maximum head room on that. The only way we can spend is by selling a few in January
Traoré: hopefully sell for 5-7  million and get his 100 k wages off the books
Cairney :get wages off books
Reed: get wages off the books
Diop: get wages off the books he never gets in the match day squad much anymore
Castagne: could sell Juventus are interested or loan with obligation and get his wages off the books
King: sell max profit controversial but
30 - 40 million pure profit would help out tremendously

Sell Josh king for 40 million, just so  we end up with a worse player that will cost the same, be on higher wages and a few years older than Josh?

Also not sure how we just get the wages of three contracted players off our books in January? I suppose we could offer Diop, Cairney & Reed on a free but why should any of them accept a transfer when they already have an existing contract unless the new terms are more favourable?

[ScalleysDad]

The man on the train whispered that as important as a match ready centre forward is deflecting interest in the only real assets we have, Jedi, Muniz, King and Harry. Jedi and Muniz to the Bundesliga? I guess no real news on the rehab and return of either will feed the rumour mills.

[JimOG]

We have no head room to sign players SCR comes in next season and we are at maximum head room on that. The only way we can spend is by selling a few in January
Traoré: hopefully sell for 5-7  million and get his 100 k wages off the books
Cairney :get wages off books
Reed: get wages off the books
Diop: get wages off the books he never gets in the match day squad much anymore
Castagne: could sell Juventus are interested or loan with obligation and get his wages off the books
King: sell max profit controversial but
30 - 40 million pure profit would help out tremendously

I agree with this. I was reading an interesting article about SCR. It ranked all Premier clubs in order of how compliant they currently are with the new rules. Unfortunately, we came out second to bottom. We clearly need to significantly reduce our wage bill. Leno and Anderson are unlikely to attracts bidders because of their high wages. Berge is probably on fairly high wages so could be sold if we can find a cheaper alternative. The list given by Ray Rock seems a reasonable one.

A contributor on the other board added that there is more leeway in the first year of this to allow time for adjustment

[C Block]

I can see us going back in for Joe Willock at Newcastle, he's making the match day squad but not getting any minutes, we've been linked with him before and he's at the right age to be moved on,
A former Arsenal player so probably knows some of our players,
A ball carrying midfield player that is Premier League ready ,watch this space.

[Lordedmundo]

We have no head room to sign players SCR comes in next season and we are at maximum head room on that. The only way we can spend is by selling a few in January
Traoré: hopefully sell for 5-7  million and get his 100 k wages off the books
Cairney :get wages off books
Reed: get wages off the books
Diop: get wages off the books he never gets in the match day squad much anymore
Castagne: could sell Juventus are interested or loan with obligation and get his wages off the books
King: sell max profit controversial but
30 - 40 million pure profit would help out tremendously

Sell Josh king for 40 million, just so  we end up with a worse player that will cost the same, be on higher wages and a few years older than Josh?

Also not sure how we just get the wages of three contracted players off our books in January? I suppose we could offer Diop, Cairney & Reed on a free but why should any of them accept a transfer when they already have an existing contract unless the new terms are more favourable?

Yes - agreed. The original post is completely unrealistic. The only way you get 'players off the books' is if you pay up their contract and let them go on a free. Or perhaps if you are playing a video game!

Whilst I agree with selling him - we would be lucky to get £2m for Traore!

No way should we sell Josh King now. Maybe in the summer if we get a silly offer above £50m and we have targets lined up replace him with.

[FFC007]

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[FFC007]

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[demeant0r]

Let's not give wolves a chance of getting points.

[Hugh Janus]

We have no head room to sign players SCR comes in next season and we are at maximum head room on that. The only way we can spend is by selling a few in January
Traoré: hopefully sell for 5-7  million and get his 100 k wages off the books
Cairney :get wages off books
Reed: get wages off the books
Diop: get wages off the books he never gets in the match day squad much anymore
Castagne: could sell Juventus are interested or loan with obligation and get his wages off the books
King: sell max profit controversial but
30 - 40 million pure profit would help out tremendously

100%. There is not a hope in hell we make signings. We are at 86% with the cap at 85%. Rumours are just click bait.

[Twig]

We have no head room to sign players SCR comes in next season and we are at maximum head room on that. The only way we can spend is by selling a few in January
Traoré: hopefully sell for 5-7  million and get his 100 k wages off the books
Cairney :get wages off books
Reed: get wages off the books
Diop: get wages off the books he never gets in the match day squad much anymore
Castagne: could sell Juventus are interested or loan with obligation and get his wages off the books
King: sell max profit controversial but
30 - 40 million pure profit would help out tremendously

100%. There is not a hope in hell we make signings. We are at 86% with the cap at 85%. Rumours are just click bait.

If you agree 100% can you explain to me how we get Cairney, Reed and Diop "off the books" when they have contracts? People often make comments like this so I'm interested to understand how FFC can legally just terminate contracts at no cost?

[JimmyConway]

Can we read anything into rumours of Evan Ferguson possibly returning to Brighton from loan spell at Roma? Reports his done quite well for them and not sure if Brighton have injury issues or whether an agreed sale with another club has been reached?
He already has had spell at West Ham not sure he is a Spurs type Man U linked? could we be in the mix?

[KentFulham]

We have no head room to sign players SCR comes in next season and we are at maximum head room on that. The only way we can spend is by selling a few in January
Traoré: hopefully sell for 5-7  million and get his 100 k wages off the books
Cairney :get wages off books
Reed: get wages off the books
Diop: get wages off the books he never gets in the match day squad much anymore
Castagne: could sell Juventus are interested or loan with obligation and get his wages off the books
King: sell max profit controversial but
30 - 40 million pure profit would help out tremendously

100%. There is not a hope in hell we make signings. We are at 86% with the cap at 85%. Rumours are just click bait.

If you agree 100% can you explain to me how we get Cairney, Reed and Diop "off the books" when they have contracts? People often make comments like this so I'm interested to understand how FFC can legally just terminate contracts at no cost?

Though Reed and TC contracts are very short?

[SerbianLad]

Why would you get rid of Diop? Makes absolutely no sense. We need 4 centrebacks in our squad and he is a proven PL player. The only reason why he misses out on a squad place in the PL so often ia because Andersen, Bassey and Cuenca are pretty much always available. Andersen and Bassey are the preferred pairing, while Cuenca is preferred as he is more versatile and can play as a leftback(or Bassey can play as a leftback, so you need a lcb if you move Bassey to lb). He also seems like someone who has the right attitude, i.e. isn't kicking up a huge fuss if he's not playing, but he always gives his all when he is playing. That's ideal for a backup cb.

[jayffc]

Why would you get rid of Diop? Makes absolutely no sense. We need 4 centrebacks in our squad and he is a proven PL player. The only reason why he misses out on a squad place in the PL so often ia because Andersen, Bassey and Cuenca are pretty much always available. Andersen and Bassey are the preferred pairing, while Cuenca is preferred as he is more versatile and can play as a leftback(or Bassey can play as a leftback, so you need a lcb if you move Bassey to lb). He also seems like someone who has the right attitude, i.e. isn't kicking up a huge fuss if he's not playing, but he always gives his all when he is playing. That's ideal for a backup cb.

Agreed, I can't believe hes still willing to be here to be honest given he's played pretty well every time called upon but never starts.

I suppose the only reasoning could be looking at LDF to replace issa in the summer when he returns from loan. Very different players of course though and high risk. BUT significantly lower wages and probably willing to be that backup option for now. This is likely earmarked as the long term plan to replace Anderson IF he continues his upward trajectory . Though will mention that having been out with an abdominal injury ,his current loan team are rock bottom of the Belgian league