Winter Silly Season Transfer Thread 2025/2026

[demeant0r]

Endrick is  going to Lyon how have we not jumped all over this we have a few Brazilian's in squad and manager and his back room team all speak the lingo .

We have zero chance, negative chance, even, of attracting a wonderkid like Endrick even with the Brazilian/Portuguese connection. We cannot afford his wages anyway, he's on 70k/week right now. He'd surely want more to come to us.

[Colton F.C.]

West Ham (apparently) are making moves to sign Strand Larsen from Wolves,
There's a very good player in there, he just needs to get away from Wolves.

Have a word Sander.

Semenyo was the obvious one for me. When we played Bristol City in our Championship winning season he ran riot in front of us in the HE and had them 1-0 and 2-1 up before we sorted things out and were then 5-2 up at half time before winning yet another game 6-2. But he was worth the entrance fee alone that day and if I was the club I would have offered them £10m for him the second the game ended.

Bowen was the one it took ages for someone to eventually take a chance on him.

With Semenyo the pain goes on.  Three goals and two assists against us since then.  BDR was a similar player who was always scoring against us and we had to buy him to stop the rot. Any chance of pushing the boat out? Told he is available.

[hopper]

Endrick is  going to Lyon how have we not jumped all over this we have a few Brazilian's in squad and manager and his back room team all speak the lingo .

We have zero chance, negative chance, even, of attracting a wonderkid like Endrick even with the Brazilian/Portuguese connection. We cannot afford his wages anyway, he's on 70k/week right now. He'd surely want more to come to us.

Yep. Lyon don't have a striker really after selling Mikautadze and with Lacazette leaving on a free. So it's a club even more desperately in need than we are even. Good move for all parties.

[jayffc]

https://www.givemesport.com/david-ornstein-marco-silva-future-fulham-contract-offer/

3 years only? What's the board playing at? That means we'll be back playing this will-he-won't-he bs in two years again

Marco almost certainly would not want to lock himself for longer than that so that's likely why. I'm sure the club would love to do 5 or more years, but if Marco would never sign it then that doesn't do any good. Also it does provide some protection for the club if he does fall off hard and needs to be sacked as the longer left on a contract, the larger the pay off is.

Well it certainly is in line with the renewals we give our players, think we generally only renew players' contracts for 2-3 seasons. Wouldn't it be good for Marco to lock himself into a longer contract for the reason you just listed?

Makes plenty sense for the club imo not to lock yourself in given the amount of compensation one would have to pay players and managers in the case that their form falls off a cliff. And for the managers and players they usually get significantly bigger signing on fees at their next club if free agents or of they have shorter contract time left also.

Also we aren't a champions league or even regular Europa club, and Marco and many players at this stage of their careers likely would,I assume, not want to completely close the door to their ability to get oppurtinites at such levels by tying themselves completely into longer contracts than necessary. Should we still want him then he can always renew with us again and if not he'll back himself to have other options he can walk into on favourable terms. Most managers don't make 3 years at a club and he's already the longest serving Fulham manager since the 1960s... at the end of this contract he'll have been here 8 years

When asked Marco has also expressed his openness to a return to Portugal at some point, and his agents have allegedly talked with Saudi and other clubs before, so it's crossed his mind to consider life beyond fulham and leave himself open to other possibilities of which there will likely be options

[hopper]

Origi released by Milan, short term option?

[jayffc]

Origi released by Milan, short term option?

3 goals in his last 58 games
Zero in 20 for forest

Since then not played a game since 23/24


No thank you. We need a replacement for Raul anyway this summer so if we can pick up Pepi for a not insane price if much rather we did that

[hopper]

Origi released by Milan, short term option?

3 goals in his last 58 games
Zero in 20 for forest

Since then not played a game since 23/24


No thank you. We need a replacement for Raul anyway this summer so if we can pick up Pepi for a not insane price if much rather we did that

I'm just thinking, we're in a situation where picking up a striker might be easier in summer - and finding someone to come to fill a need when we'll have Muniz and Raul in a month could be tricky. So as a short term solution could be fine.

[bencher]

Origi released by Milan, short term option?

3 goals in his last 58 games
Zero in 20 for forest

Since then not played a game since 23/24


No thank you. We need a replacement for Raul anyway this summer so if we can pick up Pepi for a not insane price if much rather we did that

I'm just thinking, we're in a situation where picking up a striker might be easier in summer - and finding someone to come to fill a need when we'll have Muniz and Raul in a month could be tricky. So as a short term solution could be fine.

I just don't think it would work that way. Origi would be looking for significant wages and more than a short term contract. His numbers are quite poor and I've never been convinced by him.

[hopper]

Origi released by Milan, short term option?

3 goals in his last 58 games
Zero in 20 for forest

Since then not played a game since 23/24


No thank you. We need a replacement for Raul anyway this summer so if we can pick up Pepi for a not insane price if much rather we did that

I'm just thinking, we're in a situation where picking up a striker might be easier in summer - and finding someone to come to fill a need when we'll have Muniz and Raul in a month could be tricky. So as a short term solution could be fine.

I just don't think it would work that way. Origi would be looking for significant wages and more than a short term contract. His numbers are quite poor and I've never been convinced by him.

Maybe. But nobody anywhere will offer him good wages, and possibly not a long term contract. His stock is super low.

The third striker role is tricky, as if everyone is fit then someone needs to drop out the squad. Wonder how that would work if we brought in a possible first striker in Jan.

I'm guessing in Summer Raul might be off and we without doubt need someone to compete with Muniz that's more reliable than Origi.

[jayffc]

Origi released by Milan, short term option?

3 goals in his last 58 games
Zero in 20 for forest

Since then not played a game since 23/24


No thank you. We need a replacement for Raul anyway this summer so if we can pick up Pepi for a not insane price if much rather we did that

I'm just thinking, we're in a situation where picking up a striker might be easier in summer - and finding someone to come to fill a need when we'll have Muniz and Raul in a month could be tricky. So as a short term solution could be fine.

I hear the rationale but I think anyone coming in is going to be doing so knowing the likelihood is they will start over Raul and it'll be them Vs Muniz next season. I think pepi will be interested in the move, wether his club sanction it is another matter

To be honest I'd rather just give JKA and ALB game time than sign Origi. We have a third striker we're just not playing him and when he does play he looks capable

Imo It needs to be a starting level forward if we're gonna bother at all. Love everything rauls done for us but I'd personally be ok with him dropping out the rotation once Muniz returns, knowing his time with us is coming to an end in the summer anyway. If we brought in pepi and someone would buy Raul from us in January for next to nothing id also sanction that move if it were me, and keep JKA as third option. If we decide not to take up Joshua's option this summer then give ALB that spot or another cheap veteran deal and send him on loan

[hopper]

Origi released by Milan, short term option?

3 goals in his last 58 games
Zero in 20 for forest

Since then not played a game since 23/24


No thank you. We need a replacement for Raul anyway this summer so if we can pick up Pepi for a not insane price if much rather we did that

I'm just thinking, we're in a situation where picking up a striker might be easier in summer - and finding someone to come to fill a need when we'll have Muniz and Raul in a month could be tricky. So as a short term solution could be fine.

I hear the rationale but I think anyone coming in is going to be doing so knowing the likelihood is they will start over Raul and it'll be them Vs Muniz next season. I think pepi will be interested in the move, wether his club sanction it is another matter

To be honest I'd rather just give JKA and ALB game time than sign Origi. It needs to be a starting level forward if we're gonna bother at all.

Yeah I wouldn't mind too much either but Silva doesn't seem convinced. I've not been impressed with JKA in his short minutes.

Obviously would much prefer Pepi to Origi and a long term option if possible. Seems pretty clear the club have him as main target as it's resurfaced from the summer. I also don't want Muniz rushed back as we can't be having him constantly re aggravating his injury as has been occuring.

[Carborundum]

Origi was so thoroughly monstered by Calvin Bassey a couple of seasons ago, that never mind Fulham's matches, I'd fear for his wellbeing in training at Motspur Park.

[FFC007]

https://www.teamtalk.com/news/nathan-ake-exit-palace-fulham-west-ham-bournemouth-sources-reveal-asking-price

Looks like Ake is available.... Thoughts?

Could fill the left back void to move Sess up to wing positions to cover Adama going?

[btffc]

https://www.teamtalk.com/news/nathan-ake-exit-palace-fulham-west-ham-bournemouth-sources-reveal-asking-price

Looks like Ake is available.... Thoughts?

Could fill the left back void to move Sess up to wing positions to cover Adama going?

He is more CB than LB. Don't see it making sense unless Cuenca or Bassey get sold. He is 30 which would probably be fine if he was coming to play CB but a bad idea if coming to play LB where pace and athleticism are of huge importance. For 25 million and big wages, we have far bigger needs than a left footed defender.

[jayffc]

https://www.teamtalk.com/news/nathan-ake-exit-palace-fulham-west-ham-bournemouth-sources-reveal-asking-price

Looks like Ake is available.... Thoughts?

Could fill the left back void to move Sess up to wing positions to cover Adama going?

He is more CB than LB. Don't see it making sense unless Cuenca or Bassey get sold. He is 30 which would probably be fine if he was coming to play CB but a bad idea if coming to play LB where pace and athleticism are of huge importance. For 25 million and big wages, we have far bigger needs than a left footed defender.

Agreed. Perfectly happy with Cuenca. Focus funds on RW to replace Adams, CM and ST if needs be.

[Craven Mad]

I'm going to pretend that we have money to spend, and say that I really hope we go for:

- Joey Veerman (6'1" CM from PSV, with 15 goal contributions this season in 16 games, reportedly with a €20m release clause), and

- Santiago Giménez (by making the Chuka deal permanent, I'd look to make this another loan-with-option - Milan bought him for €28m and he's flopped, so should be available for a fair amount less than that). If he's not available, I'd look for a similar deal for Moise Kean.

These two would offer a relatively affordable way to improve our squad immediately, and would possibly be eventual replacements for TC and Raul.

[SerbianLad]

I've just seen that Lazar Samardzic could be available this window potentially. I don't know how many of you are familiar with him, but he's a former German youth International who decided to play for Serbia at a senior level. Currently at Atalanta. I think he has all attributes to become a world class player, he just needs to be more consistent and I think he'd thrive under Marco. He can play as an 8, as a 10 or on either wing(although he is much better off the right than off the left).

[irishfulham]

don't get this playing JKA stuff i get he's had very very limited time but we haven't seen enough of him actually we haven't even seen him have a shot? Yet some on here suggest he should have more time based on???

[btffc]

I've just seen that Lazar Samardzic could be available this window potentially. I don't know how many of you are familiar with him, but he's a former German youth International who decided to play for Serbia at a senior level. Currently at Atalanta. I think he has all attributes to become a world class player, he just needs to be more consistent and I think he'd thrive under Marco. He can play as an 8, as a 10 or on either wing(although he is much better off the right than off the left).

Would be very happy with Samardzic. Extremely talented but assuming we can sign Harry to a new deal and Chukwueze, our focus should probably be on someone who excels on the left.

[jayffc]

don't get this playing JKA stuff i get he's had very very limited time but we haven't seen enough of him actually we haven't even seen him have a shot? Yet some on here suggest he should have more time based on???

Based on the little cameos we have seen recently being pretty good for first team (city he played well and last game he nearly had an assist within 5mins of being on with a great flick to king) and u21s (60mins 1 goal and should have had 1 assist to if not for poor finishing by the player he passed to hitting the bar) .

Personally I said I'd rather we played him than sign Origi, specifically....But frankly I'd like to see him play more than 5minutes over a half dead Raul who's generally so knackered during second halves that he barely affects the game.

Part of wanting to see him play more is precisely so then at least we can better judge and actually decide where to allocate budgets and with what urgency + get a better idea of if he'd worth signing in the summer and continuing his development