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DJ Barry Hammond

Who do we need (Summer 2026)

By DJ Barry Hammond, in Transfer Talk

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FoxinNotts

FoxinNotts

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15 minutes ago, Clever Fox said:

Surely we can loan a striker from either of the Manchester Clubs for a season. Especially after Man city getting Monga from us.

Chido Obi on loan from United would be mint

Him and a Freebie older head, and we'd be set

 

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Chief Keef

Chief Keef

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22 minutes ago, Clever Fox said:

Surely we can loan a striker from either of the Manchester Clubs for a season. Especially after Man city getting Monga from us.

 Personally I think we should aim for someone a bit older up front as we already have our own prospects in that position. Not sure how much a striker from either two would be an improvement on Hutchinson or Otchere as they’re already quite prolific at youth level. 

Chelmofox

Chelmofox

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1 hour ago, Clever Fox said:

Surely we can loan a striker from either of the Manchester Clubs for a season. Especially after Man city getting Monga from us.

Whats the point in loaning a striker from their academy? As we saw with Mukasa (i know not a striker), it just gets in the way of other players.  We have enough academy players.  If we bring players in they need to bring experience and make the squad better.

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dbtcity

dbtcity

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On 15/07/2026 at 00:24, Bluearmyfox28 said:

Strikers:

1) Lorent Tolaj - Plymouth Argyle, valued around £3.5m.

2) Dominic Ballard - Leyton Orient, valued around £4.5m.

3) Tobias Lauritsen - Free Agent. 

4) Samuel Adeniran - LASK, valued around £4m. 

5) Johannes Eggestein - FK Austria Wien, valued around £2m. 

6) Daniel Seland Karlsbakk - Sarpsborg 08, valued around £3.5m.

7) Ibrahim Diabate - GAIS, valued around £2m.

8) Mason Burstow - Hull City, valued around £2m. 

9) Shumaira Mhueka - Chelsea, Loan.

10) Mikkel Ladefoged - Vasteras SK, valued around £1.5m.

11) Anosike Ementa - Zulte Waregram, valued around £2m.

Dom Ballard…. ex Southampton…. Fits our player recruitment model then lol 

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Sankey93

Sankey93

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7 hours ago, kingfox said:

Fatawu replacement 

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What about Reyes Cleary? 
 

we’ve got to go get Ballard now with this money surely 

moore_94

moore_94

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Just now, Sankey93 said:

What about Reyes Cleary? 
 

we’ve got to go get Ballard now with this money surely 

I think there are Championship teams that are after Cleary and having bids rejected

 

I would be very surprised to see us drop £5m+ on Ballard as well, who also still has Championship interest after Bristol City tried for him

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Clever Fox

Clever Fox

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1 hour ago, Chief Keef said:

 Personally I think we should aim for someone a bit older up front as we already have our own prospects in that position. Not sure how much a striker from either two would be an improvement on Hutchinson or Otchere as they’re already quite prolific at youth level. 

My thinking on the loaning from the big Clubs is it's cost effective plus they have plenty of good players just looking for an opportunity to get playing.

 

Bringing in older players is great if it works and they score lots of Goals.

 

But they can also intimdate the young players and put them in their place. When what we want is for them to blossom and express themselves.

 

We should be able to find a young player who is on the way up. A bit like how we found Vardy. 

FoxinNotts

FoxinNotts

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3 minutes ago, moore_94 said:

I think there are Championship teams that are after Cleary and having bids rejected

 

I would be very surprised to see us drop £5m+ on Ballard as well, who also still has Championship interest after Bristol City tried for him

Does anyone know if Ballard has any kind of connection with RM. Were they both at Southampton at the same time?

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Clever Fox

Clever Fox

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1 hour ago, Chelmofox said:

Whats the point in loaning a striker from their academy? As we saw with Mukasa (i know not a striker), it just gets in the way of other players.  We have enough academy players.  If we bring players in they need to bring experience and make the squad better.

Given that we're financially strapped at this level a loan would suit us nicely. There's some great young lads at Utd and Man City that would help us out this season.

 

Just imagine bringing in someone like Ayew to play with young players. He'd intimidate them.

 

But a good young prospect could be a blessing and who knows they may want to sign for us next season. 

moore_94

moore_94

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12 minutes ago, FoxinNotts said:

Does anyone know if Ballard has any kind of connection with RM. Were they both at Southampton at the same time?

Yeah they were there at the same time, was loaned out to Blackpool and Reading

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Clever Fox

Clever Fox

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2 hours ago, Chief Keef said:

 Personally I think we should aim for someone a bit older up front as we already have our own prospects in that position. Not sure how much a striker from either two would be an improvement on Hutchinson or Otchere as they’re already quite prolific at youth level. 

Nothing wrong with that either, It's just at the level we are at now and trying to build a new team keeping them all similar can breed harmony anongst the squad.

 

Instead of someone intimidating them. But equally the right senior player could be a great influence to them also. I'm thinking of Huth as one example or even O Neill though he was the Manager.

 

Maybe Russell can bring that experience to them, time will tell and we'll know soon. I just hope he's learned that you have to mix it up. There's no one system that works every time.                               You have to mix it up at times if only to confuse the opposition.

honeybradger

honeybradger

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3 hours ago, FoxinNotts said:

Chido Obi on loan from United would be mint

Him and a Freebie older head, and we'd be set

 

Chido Obi Martin (18) in the PL2 - 18 games 9 goals

 

Kirsten Otchere (19) in the PL2 - 19 games 9 goals

 

Obi Martin isn't all that.

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Chelmofox

Chelmofox

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3 minutes ago, honeybradger said:

Chido Obi Martin (18) in the PL2 - 18 games 9 goals

 

Kirsten Otchere (19) in the PL2 - 19 games 9 goals

 

Obi Martin isn't all that.

This is what bothers me. No need for loans like that. 

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FoxinNotts

FoxinNotts

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7 minutes ago, honeybradger said:

Chido Obi Martin (18) in the PL2 - 18 games 9 goals

 

Kirsten Otchere (19) in the PL2 - 19 games 9 goals

 

Obi Martin isn't all that.

Fair enough 

moore_94

moore_94

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Some of these strikers probably already mentioned or probably out of our price range or wouldn't be interested but oh well:

 

Daniel Karlsbakk (23) - Sarpsborg 08 - Norway Top Division

2025 - 18 goals and 1 assist in 28 games

2026 so far - 4 goals in 13 games

 

Andy Tod (20) - Dunfermline Athletic - Scottish Championship

2025/26 - 13 goals and 3 assists in 32 games

 

Marcos Fernández (23) - Espanyol (on loan at Cueta last season - La Liga 2)

2025/26 - 14 goals and 2 assists in 35 games

 

Then there is also some 23 year old twins who are both strikers who both did well in Serie B last season:

 

Stiven Shpendi - Empoli

25/26 - 15 goals and 2 assists in 35 games

24/25 - 4 goals and 2 assists in 25 games

 

Cristian Shpendi - Cesena

25/26 - 12 goals and 5 assists in 37 games

24/25 - 13 goals and 1 assist in 34 games

kingfox

kingfox

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1 hour ago, Sankey93 said:

What about Reyes Cleary? 
 

we’ve got to go get Ballard now with this money surely 

Cleary would be a Mavididi replacement if he leaves, but I agree with Moore, as much as I’d love Leicester to prove me wrong, I just think the likes of Cleary and Ballard will make a step up to the Championship, and will probably cost too much anyway. 

MGLCFC

MGLCFC

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1 hour ago, RyCleary said:

George Hirst anyone?

Good God no - I'd rather try what we have. My mate is a tractor boy and rates Hirst as one of the worst forwards he's seen.

Bluearmyfox28

Bluearmyfox28

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4 hours ago, moore_94 said:

Some of these strikers probably already mentioned or probably out of our price range or wouldn't be interested but oh well:

 

Daniel Karlsbakk (23) - Sarpsborg 08 - Norway Top Division

2025 - 18 goals and 1 assist in 28 games

2026 so far - 4 goals in 13 games

Karlsbakk was absolutely class when I watched him. Profile to suit English football too. Supposed to want around £4m, think Stoke had a £3m bid rejected.

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