January shopping list

Clyde1998
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Re: January shopping list

by Clyde1998 » 04 Jan 2026 20:54

Mid Sussex Royal A source on Twitter who has a reasonable track record, saying Elliott is off this month, MoM back to Brighton and Garcia & Stickland loaned out.

If Garcia is available we should really sell given he's out of contract at the end of the season.

Elliott leaving probably makes some sense, with him out of contract in the summer, but we'll need to be mindful of the 40% sell on clause to Chelsea.

O'Mahony back to Brighton would only make sense in the context of us bringing in another striker.

Would be good for both Garcia and Stickland to go out on loan; would need cover at left-back should Garcia go though.

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Re: January shopping list

by Pepe the Horseman » 04 Jan 2026 21:33

Clyde1998
Mid Sussex Royal A source on Twitter who has a reasonable track record, saying Elliott is off this month, MoM back to Brighton and Garcia & Stickland loaned out.

If Garcia is available we should really sell given he's out of contract at the end of the season.

Elliott leaving probably makes some sense, with him out of contract in the summer, but we'll need to be mindful of the 40% sell on clause to Chelsea.

O'Mahony back to Brighton would only make sense in the context of us bringing in another striker.

Would be good for both Garcia and Stickland to go out on loan; would need cover at left-back should Garcia go though.

I don't see who would be interested in Elliott. We've seen glimpses of quality, but he hasn't done nearly enough to attract any Championship interest. Plus his injury record doesn't even make him worth a punt if he can be picked up for free in the summer.

2 goals and 5 assists in 64 League One games. In comparison Doyle has 13 goals and 5 assists in 64 League One games.

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Re: January shopping list

by rabidbee » 04 Jan 2026 22:45

Someone on the radio suggested we should shop for a pacy centre back, and if we’re looking to build a team for the future, not just thinking about the rest of this season, that’s a fair shout.

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Re: January shopping list

by Snowflake Royal » 05 Jan 2026 09:53

Pepe the Horseman
Clyde1998
Mid Sussex Royal A source on Twitter who has a reasonable track record, saying Elliott is off this month, MoM back to Brighton and Garcia & Stickland loaned out.

If Garcia is available we should really sell given he's out of contract at the end of the season.

Elliott leaving probably makes some sense, with him out of contract in the summer, but we'll need to be mindful of the 40% sell on clause to Chelsea.

O'Mahony back to Brighton would only make sense in the context of us bringing in another striker.

Would be good for both Garcia and Stickland to go out on loan; would need cover at left-back should Garcia go though.

I don't see who would be interested in Elliott. We've seen glimpses of quality, but he hasn't done nearly enough to attract any Championship interest. Plus his injury record doesn't even make him worth a punt if he can be picked up for free in the summer.

2 goals and 5 assists in 64 League One games. In comparison Doyle has 13 goals and 5 assists in 64 League One games.

I'm sure there are plenty who would be interested in L1, lower Champ. But I don't see ushaving to worry about a sell on fee. He's not going for any sort of significant amount for the reasons you've given.

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Re: January shopping list

by Snowflake Royal » 05 Jan 2026 09:56

rabidbee Someone on the radio suggested we should shop for a pacy centre back, and if we’re looking to build a team for the future, not just thinking about the rest of this season, that’s a fair shout.

100% it's a target, but I think more of one for the summer, whether up or L1.

O'Connor & Williams with P Ace and Dorsett/Kanu/Borgnis would be great, but I don't think we need it right now, and the options in Jan will be very limited.


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Re: January shopping list

by tidus_mi2 » 05 Jan 2026 10:59

Clyde1998
Mid Sussex Royal A source on Twitter who has a reasonable track record, saying Elliott is off this month, MoM back to Brighton and Garcia & Stickland loaned out.

If Garcia is available we should really sell given he's out of contract at the end of the season.

Elliott leaving probably makes some sense, with him out of contract in the summer, but we'll need to be mindful of the 40% sell on clause to Chelsea.

O'Mahony back to Brighton would only make sense in the context of us bringing in another striker.

Would be good for both Garcia and Stickland to go out on loan; would need cover at left-back should Garcia go though.

Very common for players to sign a new contract and go out on loan in the same announcement, would hope the club is on top of this.

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