Transfer Rumour Summer Transfer Window 2026 (8 Viewers)

[Marty]

Everyone's wages will double overnight. That's when you realise that there's no money left to spend.

I can't see any situation where Doug puts in a promotion clause that doubles wages. I expect they will get a nice pay rise and a bonus, but doubled? No chance.

 

[Speedie's Head]

I can't see any situation where Doug puts in a promotion clause that doubles wages. I expect they will get a nice pay rise and a bonus, but doubled? No chance.

We're approximating and guestimating here. There's no way to be accurate because we don't know in the Championship. Don't underestimate it though I won't be far out. The Burnley wage bill more than doubled this season from £30m, just for example

2024-2025 Burnley FC Salaries and Contracts

Capology | Football Salaries & Finances

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[covmark]

We're approximating and guestimating here. There's no way to be accurate because we don't know in the Championship. Don't underestimate it though I won't be far out. The Burnley wage bill more than doubled this season from £30m, just for example

2024-2025 Burnley FC Salaries and Contracts

Capology | Football Salaries & Finances

www.capology.com

Tbf you're having a nightmare here. You can't really compare us to Burnley, who have been up and down to the Premier League more than a whores draws.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Fuck me why share this complete utter AI bollocks

 

[skybluecam]

Fuck me why share this complete utter AI bollocks

It’s the future

 

[Ccfcisparks]

It’s the future

So is 20m euros on George Hirst according to that article

 

[SBAndy]

So we double our wage bill from £30m to £60m - why does that mean the remaining £90m of funding we get just evaporates?

I’ve just done a rough fag-packet estimate of what the wage bill could look like and got to £55.1m (probably low-balled it slightly and this is just for the 25-player squad and assumed we brought in 11 players on an average wage of £57k p/w).

Spoiler

GK - £45k

GK - £30k

Wilson - £15k



Van Ewijk - £40k

KKH - £25k



LB - £45k

Dasilva - £25k



CB - £60k

CB - £50k

Thomas - £30k

Latibeaudiere - £25k



Grimes - £40k

Onyeka - £45k

CM - £80k

CM - £60k

Eccles - £25k

Rudoni - £40k

AM - £80k



RW - £60k

Sakamoto - £25k



LW - £50k

EMC - £30k



ST - £70k

Wright - £40k

BTA - £25k

 

[SBAndy]

Some sensational shouts in there. Started off with Connor Gallagher, I thought “ok, makes a bit of sense, history with Lampard, etc” then BAM all of a sudden we’re signing Chris Rigg for €60m.

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

Some sensational shouts in there. Started off with Connor Gallagher, I thought “ok, makes a bit of sense, history with Lampard, etc” then BAM all of a sudden we’re signing Chris Rigg for €60m.

He's reportedly on 180k plus a week at Spurs

 

[shmmeee]

He's reportedly on 180k plus a week at Spurs

You don’t think that article is accurate then?

 

[wingy]

He's reportedly on 180k plus a week at Spurs

He won't be for much longer,if he's still there at all.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

He won't be for much longer,if he's still there at all.

I very much doubt theres a relegation clause in his contract

 

[SBAndy]

He's reportedly on 180k plus a week at Spurs

Chris Rigg doesn’t even play for Spurs dummy.

 

[covboy9]

1 get Rushworth deal done

2 get Hamer deal done

 

[Ccfcisparks]

1 get Rushworth deal done

2 get Hamer deal done

HAMER

 

[shmmeee]

1 get Rushworth deal done

2 get Hamer deal done

Then Chris Rigg?

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

All I see from this is Jay DaSilva to Real Madrid for €200m

 

[DT-R]

All I see from this is Jay DaSilva to Real Madrid for €200m

Let's be honest, they never truly ever replaced Marcelo. Maybe this is their chance?

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[Donato's Truncheon]

Mmmmm

I'm taking this as a cryptic clue that we're after a brilliant striker from the Finnish league called Mattesson.

 

[Ectemnius]

Coventry City have reportedly been monitoring Holstein Kiel left-back John Tolkin, according to Schleswig-Holsteinischen Zeitungsverlag.

 

[covboy9]

Then Chris Rigg?

Just read what you said about Doug king when he sacked Robins

 

[Ectemnius]

"On January 16, 2025, Tolkin transferred to Bundesliga club Holstein Kiel for a transfer fee of $3 million including a sell on fee.[22] A day after the signing, due to outcry from some fans, the club released a statement in which Tolkin distanced himself again from his controversial social media likes, maintaining they are incompatible with his personal values and that he respects all people.[23] Tolkin had previously liked social media posts mocking the LGBTQ community, critical of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, questioning the existence of gravity and the January 6 United States Capitol attack and supporting flat Earth beliefs.[24][25] Tolkin had also previously apologized for the behavior in a CBS Golazo interview during the 2024 Olympic games.[26]"

...but apart from that, he's alright.

 

[skyblue025]

wtaf? The more I think about it we won't spend £50m net.

The lowest wage bill in the PL was Wolves on £65m in 2025-6 and I don't see us spending much less. Together with £50m potential investment we'd be in for a lot of money £115m or so. There's my thinking...

Every PL club ranked by their annual wage bill - the difference between 1st and 20th is crazy

Every 2026/27 Premier League team's annual wage bill has been listed, including Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal.

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Zero point in going up then. If we only spend 50 mil we won't get 10 points next season. We will then lose all our best players as they will want to play in the Prem. Lampard will walk through lack of ambition but don't worry we will have 100 mil in the bank.

 

[RoboCCFC90]

Coventry are planning to spend £200m to prepare for life in the Premier League, with Aston Villa and Spain defender Pau Torres, 29, and Tottenham's England midfielder Conor Gallagher, 26, among their targets. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

 

[Skybluedownunder]

Coventry are planning to spend £200m to prepare for life in the Premier League, with Aston Villa and Spain defender Pau Torres, 29, and Tottenham's England midfielder Conor Gallagher, 26, among their targets. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

No way we spend £200m but would love to have Conor Gallagher but think that’s just a lazy Chelsea/Lampard link


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[RoboCCFC90]

No way we spend £200m but would love to have Conor Gallagher but think that’s just a lazy Chelsea/Lampard link


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I doubt it as well, got to love the BBC Gossip Column.

 

[jas365]

I doubt it as well, got to love the BBC Gossip Column.

It's just good to be back on there!

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

...but apart from that, he's alright.

According to some Spanish media outlet the club is going to spend £200 million and buy Pau Torres and Connor Gallagher lol.

 

[sc1940]

I would say there is a very good chance there is some major investment coming into the club. 1 year in the premier league isn't going to do anything for our long term prospects.

 

[shmmeee]

Just read what you said about Doug king when he sacked Robins

OK?

You also just took a joke about an AI article personally so guess how much importance I put on your opinion?

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Just read what you said about Doug king when he sacked Robins

...but apart from that, he's alright.

Oops

 

[Gint11]

I would say there is a very good chance there is some major investment coming into the club. 1 year in the premier league isn't going to do anything for our long term prospects.

The HAAS owner maybe or heard rumours of JLR?

 

[covboy9]

OK?

You also just took a joke about an AI article personally so guess how much importance I put on your opinion?

About the same that I have about yours is my guess

 

[oneofourown]

Do people geniunely want Gus back now? I feel it would be an anti-climax if he was our star signing.