🌞Summer Silly Season Transfer thread 2026

[hopper]

I think from that list Bassey is actually the most likely player to attract a high value bid we'd accept. He was arguably the best defender in the AFCON and he had some stellar performances against "big teams" in the league and the cup. His age is good enough and his physical profile is excellent.

Muniz would obviously be an even more obvious choice, but I can't see us selling him no matter how high someone bids(unless it's some crazy 70 million bid or something).

Well, I agree with all that you say about Bassey - which is why we shouldn't sell him

Inter were rumoured to be very interested in the summer.

I can see them returning this summer with a renewed offer and if the fee is too good to turn down, who knows? (Inter's Acerbi isn't getting any younger)

Again, depends what Marco wants (presuming he's still here in September)

Those rumours came from teamtalk though who have never been right about anything but nobody seems to care.

Bassey is far too error prone to merit a move to a top club I feel. He makes too many mistakes at a mid table club like us.

[bill taylors apprentice]

I reckon we will sell a high value (high value for Fulham) player in the summer.
Muniz, Bassey, Robinson, Lukic ????

Cant see Lukic or Bassey going for any high value. Robinson maybe £15m, similar for Muniz, we missed the boat with both of those players in terms of cashing out. Id probably keep AR given we wont get a decent fee, and for £15m he is a good back up to Sess. Muniz I would be more tempted to offload and bring in Pepi plus another top striker

High value was not a good choice of words but a player or two sold for a combination of around a total of £20/30 million would help ease the SCR situation, especially if on a high ish salary.

This to allow younger signings to continue.

[btffc]

Let's go get Weston McKennie, box to box with some bang and not afraid to tackle! Somebody start that rumor for me!

There was one in January. He will be a free agent in the Summer but he's playing so well we probably won't be able to meet his wage demands.

[jayffc]

https://x.com/i/status/2024575018672279694

Doesn't sound like us p1ssing around here really at all.

Sounds like they just didn't really want to make the move in January and couldn't find a better available option themselves, so didn't exactly push for it...but evidently they accept the money was already very acceptable, hence seems likely this one will happen before summer

[Bronaldinho]

I hope I'm proven wrong on this one - but I think the Pepi deal is a risk. He's going to be a lot of money if the fees are right, and while he can develop, you would expect a higher seasonal return in that league in a very good PSV side.

The flip side here is that our American owners would want the American number 9 at their club, and merchandising opportunities offsets some of that cost.

[btffc]

I hope I'm proven wrong on this one - but I think the Pepi deal is a risk. He's going to be a lot of money if the fees are right, and while he can develop, you would expect a higher seasonal return in that league in a very good PSV side.

The flip side here is that our American owners would want the American number 9 at their club, and merchandising opportunities offsets some of that cost.

Definitely a risk and I have my doubts about his ability to succeed in the PL but his goalscoring rate is extremely good. He just hasn't got a ton of minutes due to circumstance and injury that have kept the totals down.

As for the price, it's in line with what other strikers go for, maybe even a bit cheap. The market is for strikers is just silly.

[Chi_FFC]

I hope I'm proven wrong on this one - but I think the Pepi deal is a risk. He's going to be a lot of money if the fees are right, and while he can develop, you would expect a higher seasonal return in that league in a very good PSV side.

The flip side here is that our American owners would want the American number 9 at their club, and merchandising opportunities offsets some of that cost.

Definitely a risk and I have my doubts about his ability to succeed in the PL but his goalscoring rate is extremely good.

Yes, since moving to PSV he's averaged a goal every 75 minutes both domestically and in the Champions League.

[jayffc]

I hope I'm proven wrong on this one - but I think the Pepi deal is a risk. He's going to be a lot of money if the fees are right, and while he can develop, you would expect a higher seasonal return in that league in a very good PSV side.

The flip side here is that our American owners would want the American number 9 at their club, and merchandising opportunities offsets some of that cost.

Definitely a risk and I have my doubts about his ability to succeed in the PL but his goalscoring rate is extremely good. He just hasn't got a ton of minutes due to circumstance and injury that have kept the totals down.

As for the price, it's in line with what other strikers go for, maybe even a bit cheap. The market is for strikers is just silly.

Very this

His goals per season have been more about circumstance than anything else

His goals per minute stats are one of the best in Europe , and it's carried over to champs league too.

Every time he's broken into first team he's had an unfortunate injury, or come back to the team just as luuk de Jong was bang on form for them. This season being another example, where he finally emerged as their main striker in absence of others, scoring well, only to break his arm.

There are of course always concerns at that price tag but he's certainly been very impressively efficient with his minutes in terms of output. Will it translate to the prem? Well have to see. But with the wingers we have we've got players capable of providing a poacher with chances

[General]

I hope I'm proven wrong on this one - but I think the Pepi deal is a risk. He's going to be a lot of money if the fees are right, and while he can develop, you would expect a higher seasonal return in that league in a very good PSV side.

The flip side here is that our American owners would want the American number 9 at their club, and merchandising opportunities offsets some of that cost.

Muniz was a risk, even Mitro and Jimenez were risks.. come to think of it, bar Berbatov, I don't think we've ever signed a striker who didn't come with risks. But you have to take them, and you have to have a transfer policy and insights to know what works.

Given Marcos ability to get the best out of so many players, and our increasing ability to target young players with potential, both through the academy and also in the first team, I think we're getting a lot better at understanding how to take a healthier and more calculated risk, and feel Pepi would come good for us.

He's one of the best strikers in Europe in terms of minutes per goal contribution, and that includes CL games too.

I trust Marco to be able to get the best out of him, and alongside Bobb, Kevin, King, ESR.. I think he could definitely find him form for us

[SerbianLad]

Muniz was a risk, even Mitro and Jimenez

Muniz and Jimenez were brought in for very low fees, so definitely not that big of a risk and Mitro originally came on loan and when we bought him permanently, he was still significantly cheaper than the quoted Pepi fee and he was more PL proven(had a 9 goal season in his first year at Newcastle as a teenager).

I don't see how any of the three are comparable to Pepi.

That being said, I think we've stabilised as a PL club, and we can take more risks. I wouldn't be against moving on from Raul and giving Pepi a go, as it seems like he's our top choice for the striker position.

[Thailand Mick]

Apparently Juventus are interested in Sess, Fulham are in talks to activate the 1 year extension. I would assume they're in talks over a new contract but will activate the extention if they don't find an agreement, can't see sess leaving.

[jayffc]

Apparently Juventus are interested in Sess, Fulham are in talks to activate the 1 year extension. I would assume they're in talks over a new contract but will activate the extention if they don't find an agreement, can't see sess leaving.

Agree
I don't see it happening. After what he's been through at spurs and finally finding his feet again would be very surprised

[FFC007]

I hope I'm proven wrong on this one - but I think the Pepi deal is a risk. He's going to be a lot of money if the fees are right, and while he can develop, you would expect a higher seasonal return in that league in a very good PSV side.

The flip side here is that our American owners would want the American number 9 at their club, and merchandising opportunities offsets some of that cost.

Muniz was a risk, even Mitro and Jimenez were risks.. come to think of it, bar Berbatov, I don't think we've ever signed a striker who didn't come with risks. But you have to take them, and you have to have a transfer policy and insights to know what works.

Given Marcos ability to get the best out of so many players, and our increasing ability to target young players with potential, both through the academy and also in the first team, I think we're getting a lot better at understanding how to take a healthier and more calculated risk, and feel Pepi would come good for us.

He's one of the best strikers in Europe in terms of minutes per goal contribution, and that includes CL games too.

I trust Marco to be able to get the best out of him, and alongside Bobb, Kevin, King, ESR.. I think he could definitely find him form for us

If Marco stays that is!

[Twig]

Apparently Juventus are interested in Sess, Fulham are in talks to activate the 1 year extension. I would assume they're in talks over a new contract but will activate the extention if they don't find an agreement, can't see sess leaving.

Agree
I don't see it happening. After what he's been through at spurs and finally finding his feet again would be very surprised

I suspect that is the thing. He tried a move to a, slightly, more glamorous club and it went horribly wrong. I think Sess and his family are pretty sensible grounded people and so I doubt Sess would be angling for another move any time in the foreseeable.

[KentFulham]

I hope I'm proven wrong on this one - but I think the Pepi deal is a risk. He's going to be a lot of money if the fees are right, and while he can develop, you would expect a higher seasonal return in that league in a very good PSV side.

The flip side here is that our American owners would want the American number 9 at their club, and merchandising opportunities offsets some of that cost.

Definitely a risk and I have my doubts about his ability to succeed in the PL but his goalscoring rate is extremely good. He just hasn't got a ton of minutes due to circumstance and injury that have kept the totals down.

As for the price, it's in line with what other strikers go for, maybe even a bit cheap. The market is for strikers is just silly.

Very this

His goals per season have been more about circumstance than anything else

His goals per minute stats are one of the best in Europe , and it's carried over to champs league too.

Every time he's broken into first team he's had an unfortunate injury, or come back to the team just as luuk de Jong was bang on form for them. This season being another example, where he finally emerged as their main striker in absence of others, scoring well, only to break his arm.

There are of course always concerns at that price tag but he's certainly been very impressively efficient with his minutes in terms of output. Will it translate to the prem? Well have to see. But with the wingers we have we've got players capable of providing a poacher with chances

This is sounding a bit like Muniz except the champions league part

[Twig]

I hope I'm proven wrong on this one - but I think the Pepi deal is a risk. He's going to be a lot of money if the fees are right, and while he can develop, you would expect a higher seasonal return in that league in a very good PSV side.

The flip side here is that our American owners would want the American number 9 at their club, and merchandising opportunities offsets some of that cost.

Definitely a risk and I have my doubts about his ability to succeed in the PL but his goalscoring rate is extremely good. He just hasn't got a ton of minutes due to circumstance and injury that have kept the totals down.

As for the price, it's in line with what other strikers go for, maybe even a bit cheap. The market is for strikers is just silly.

Very this

His goals per season have been more about circumstance than anything else

His goals per minute stats are one of the best in Europe , and it's carried over to champs league too.

Every time he's broken into first team he's had an unfortunate injury, or come back to the team just as luuk de Jong was bang on form for them. This season being another example, where he finally emerged as their main striker in absence of others, scoring well, only to break his arm.

There are of course always concerns at that price tag but he's certainly been very impressively efficient with his minutes in terms of output. Will it translate to the prem? Well have to see. But with the wingers we have we've got players capable of providing a poacher with chances

This is sounding a bit like Muniz except the champions league part

Well Muniz is a very decent striker so I'm not sure what the issue is?

[Hatch007]

https://sportwitness.co.uk/aston-villa-no-longer-alone-everton-and-fulham-join-geny-catamo-fight/

[Chi_FFC]

Of some interest, Ricardo Pepi is back in the squad for PSV today.

[Somerset Fulham]

I hope I'm proven wrong on this one - but I think the Pepi deal is a risk. He's going to be a lot of money if the fees are right, and while he can develop, you would expect a higher seasonal return in that league in a very good PSV side.

The flip side here is that our American owners would want the American number 9 at their club, and merchandising opportunities offsets some of that cost.

Definitely a risk and I have my doubts about his ability to succeed in the PL but his goalscoring rate is extremely good. He just hasn't got a ton of minutes due to circumstance and injury that have kept the totals down.

As for the price, it's in line with what other strikers go for, maybe even a bit cheap. The market is for strikers is just silly.

Very this

His goals per season have been more about circumstance than anything else

His goals per minute stats are one of the best in Europe , and it's carried over to champs league too.

Every time he's broken into first team he's had an unfortunate injury, or come back to the team just as luuk de Jong was bang on form for them. This season being another example, where he finally emerged as their main striker in absence of others, scoring well, only to break his arm.

There are of course always concerns at that price tag but he's certainly been very impressively efficient with his minutes in terms of output. Will it translate to the prem? Well have to see. But with the wingers we have we've got players capable of providing a poacher with chances

This is sounding a bit like Muniz except the champions league part

Well Muniz is a very decent striker so I'm not sure what the issue is?

That he doesn't play for his beloved Brentford, I would guess.

[jayffc]

Pepi coming on for psv for 30min appearance