The Transfer Rumour Thread (Summer 2026)

[MOZZER2]

Now the season is done and dusted let's see what's in store for the in's and out's of our club ahead of next season . I'll kick off with this rumour

Bolton Wanderers, Cardiff City and Lincoln City are all interested in signing Exeter City forward Jayden Wareham this summer

[ToTaL ITK]

Re: The Transfer Rumour Thread (Summer 2026)

Don't get too excited ...most of the best! players out there could well be in the academy

[MOZZER2]

Re: The Transfer Rumour Thread (Summer 2026)

deadline for EFL clubs retained list is May 16'th exceptions for clubs involved in play offs

[B. Oddie]

Re: The Transfer Rumour Thread (Summer 2026)

deadline for EFL clubs retained list is May 16'th exceptions for clubs involved in play offs

That seems very early. Is it always around that time?

[Jordi Culé]

Re: The Transfer Rumour Thread (Summer 2026)

I've had it on good authority John Stones is interested in joining as he once received a Christmas card from BBM.

Two others mentioned are Ashford & Simpson who we know little about?

Perhaps Ashford is a relative of Cian?

Exciting times.

[Trigger]

Re: The Transfer Rumour Thread (Summer 2026)

Hopefully a little more exciting than the last couple of these.

[MOZZER2]

Re: The Transfer Rumour Thread (Summer 2026)

That seems very early. Is it always around that time?

pretty sure its been by the 3'rd Saturday of May the last few seasons so I guess this year is no different

[Nobody's Rep]

Re: The Transfer Rumour Thread (Summer 2026)

Hopefully a little more exciting than the last couple of these.

Waiting for the news that we are under an embargo first 👍

[Coyote]

Re: The Transfer Rumour Thread (Summer 2026)

Now the season is done and dusted let's see what's in store for the in's and out's of our club ahead of next season . I'll kick off with this rumour

Bolton Wanderers, Cardiff City and Lincoln City are all interested in signing Exeter City forward Jayden Wareham this summer

Joint second highest scorer in the league behind Ballard and tied with Wootton of Stockport. One more than Tolaj and in a worse team. Could be a very good option, a shorter striker which maintains Salechs niche.

Slight preference for Tolaj, more goals per 90, but perfectly happy with Wareham.

[fugsyphil]

Re: The Transfer Rumour Thread (Summer 2026)

I've had it on good authority John Stones is interested in joining as he once received a Christmas card from BBM.

Two others mentioned are Ashford & Simpson who we know little about?

Perhaps Ashford is a relative of Cian?

Exciting times.

Ashford and Simpson should be solid, solid as a rock

[Coyote]

Re: The Transfer Rumour Thread (Summer 2026)

Exeter left-back Ilmari Niskanen is out of contract in the summer, and got 13 assists and 67 chances created this season, second in full-backs to only Bagan himself. He's 28, and can rotate into a wing role, similar to O'Dowda.

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

Re: The Transfer Rumour Thread (Summer 2026)

Exeter left-back Ilmari Niskanen is out of contract in the summer, and got 13 assists and 67 chances created this season, second in full-backs to only Bagan himself. He's 28, and can rotate into a wing role, similar to O'Dowda.

But what's he like at keeping the ball out of the net? Our Achilles heel the last few seasons; not finding the net, isn't our problem.

[Coyote]

Re: The Transfer Rumour Thread (Summer 2026)

But what's he like at keeping the ball out of the net? Our Achilles heel the last few seasons; not finding the net, isn't our problem.

It really depends what you're looking for. BBM seems to incentivise aggression from our full backs rather than purely defensive contributions. The dream is both, but a free left-back that can provide an alternative to Bagan in the aggression department could do nicely.

[Nobody's Rep]

Re: The Transfer Rumour Thread (Summer 2026)

It really depends what you're looking for. BBM seems to incentivise aggression from our full backs rather than purely defensive contributions. The dream is both, but a free left-back that can provide an alternative to Bagan in the aggression department could do nicely.

Bagans got to sign first or we maybe looking for two left backs

[North Cardiff Blue]

Re: The Transfer Rumour Thread (Summer 2026)

Nice to go into the Summer break with a bit of confidence that the Manager and the club will do the right things, make the right signings, get top-quality loans and build on the momentum of the last ten months.