January 2026 transfer window

Ornstein reporting Palace close to Strand-Larsen deal. (£45m + £5 add ons).

Cherif Yaya has joined Hereford FC on loan from our U21s. One I might be able to follow the progress of. Hereford are having a terrible season, so hopefully he'll help them climb the table.

So he'll start Sunday and Palace will, surely, stall so that JPM doesn't sign until Monday.

Doubt it will be done by midday tomorrow if they’ve not agreed everything yet.

Mail reporting we have bid £20m for Brighton midfielder Yasin Ayari. Rejected and we are said to be mulling over a second bid.

Mateta to Spurs talk seems to be gaining traction.

With Luiz going, and the italian forward in, gut feel is that we need a midfielder more than a striker (if it's one or the other).

What about a left back. If Neco gets injured the back up is a bit scarce.

Or a left back.
In theory we've got cover in every position except LB, but it's the lack of effectiveness of the front 4 that gives me most concern. We've been playing MGW back into form for the entire season, our strikers have been trying hard largely in vain, and all the wingers have been ordinary.

We somehow need to find someone who is better than what we've got, and who the manager will also pick. And will hit the ground running. Or any 2 of Ndoye, CHO, Hutchison, and Bakwa find form and fitness, along with MGW.
No doubt I'll feel less pessimistic after we win 3-0 this morning.

We’ve been trying for a left back from Napoli, Mathias Olivera.

Some french bloke Santi Aouna who called Brice leaving for France and KaliBueno and Bawka going to Forest has said that Mateta is close to Forest.

Might be a goer.

Chicago: fingers crossed.

The reality is that, unless he signs for someone else beforehand, we won't know until Monday, because there's no way he's playing on Sunday. For either team.

You think? I'm pretty sure he'll play against us on Sunday

Cormac Daly is sad.

Bloody hell, I might have to go and pay £18 to watch a team at the foot of the sixth tier.

BBC reporting that Palace have cold feet on the Strand Larsen deal, while Juve and Milan want Mateta.

They've decided £50m is a bit toppy for a guy who's scored one penalty this season...