The January 2026 Transfer Window

[simongarnerisgod]

3 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

I think those 2 were different seasons as Brereton had a year longer on his deal and the O'Brien/Undav situations were the year after Rothwell left.

sorry i stand corrected,venkys have fried my memory,the last 15 years are just one long nightmare

[London blue]

Can we not with Mowbray/Rothwell again please?

[Jimmy612]

2 minutes ago, London blue said:

Can we not with Mowbray/Rothwell again please?

Wouldn’t be the worst outcome if we got them both back by Monday evening actually 

[Elrovers]

34 minutes ago, B16Rover said:

Another query I can't remember.  When was the last time we signed a player and introduced them on the pitch before a game? 

Last season. Augustus kargbo v PNE

[sharpysharps86]

Calling it now:

• Alebiosu sold at the last minute, no replacement signed
• Unproven, unheard of striker comes in (if we're lucky)

The end.

[Browjd]

Do not sell for any price - just keeps the Venky lights on and won’t be reinvested.

[simongarnerisgod]

1 minute ago, sharpysharps86 said:

Calling it now:

• Alebiosu sold at the last minute, no replacement signed
• Unproven, unheard of striker comes in (if we're lucky)

The end.

and a disloyalty badge pinned on ryan by some of our dim fans🙂

[KidderStreetNoise]

2 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

and a disloyalty badge pinned on ryan by some of our dim fans🙂

We made him the player he is with our 23 appearances

[bluebruce]

1 hour ago, KentExile said:

Makes more sense why they would want him, Wrexham are forward thinking and looking towards the future, so buying a few young players who can improve over a few years (especially seeing as they haven't yet got an academy) makes sense.  They may even be able to flip him for a quick profit in a year or so if they outgrow him

Rovers on the other hand are looking at this goal shy kid as the answer to their problems up front because they refuse to engage with the financial reality of being a Championship club.  Although once League One is realised, and he outgrows the club, he can be sold on at a nice profit.

I suppose his main attraction for any club at this level is Championship experience whilst still being young enough to not be included in the 25 man squad

They'll be in the Premiership before he comes good, and I doubt he's got the potential to be any use there.

[KentExile]

2 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

They'll be in the Premiership before he comes good, and I doubt he's got the potential to be any use there.

still a boon to their FFP though, will go for a decent amount of profit, not mega money, but  every little helps

Edited 2 hours ago by KentExile

[Tomphil2]

Too much smoke around this Alebiosu for there not to be a bonfire by the end of the window.

He's a goner for sure they are just trying to get the best price due to the several alleged clubs after him.

[bluebruce]

2 minutes ago, KentExile said:

still a boon to their FFP though, will go for a decent amount of profit, not mega money, but  every little helps

I don't see him getting into their team in order to flip for a profit. Maybe if they loan him to League One and he does well there.

[KentExile]

24 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

I don't see him getting into their team in order to flip for a profit. Maybe if they loan him to League One and he does well there.

yep, but he will go for more than double the £1.5M he will cost.  And in the meanwhile he will not take up a spot in their 25 man squad due to his age

Whilst other teams try to find every possible way to maximize revenue, Rovers just look at how they can cut costs instead

Edited 1 hour ago by KentExile

[Exiled_Rover]

34 minutes ago, sharpysharps86 said:

Calling it now:

• Alebiosu sold at the last minute, no replacement signed
• Unproven, unheard of striker comes in (if we're lucky)

The end.

I wondered why we'd been linked with some cheap RBs this transfer window.

They'll sell. 

[KentExile]

1 minute ago, Exiled_Rover said:

I wondered why we'd been linked with some cheap RBs this transfer window.

They'll sell. 

really?

I thought it was rather too obvious to even wonder about it 😉 

[bluebruce]

18 minutes ago, KentExile said:

yep, but he will go for more than double the £1.5M he will cost

I don't see why he will unless he rips it up in a League One loan. Which I'm not actually convinced he can do. Seems overvalued already to me.

[simongarnerisgod]

19 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

I wondered why we'd been linked with some cheap RBs this transfer window.

They'll sell. 

late enough so we can`t find a replacement?????????😀

[alex l]

57 minutes ago, sharpysharps86 said:

Calling it now:

• Alebiosu sold at the last minute, no replacement signed
• Unproven, unheard of striker comes in (if we're lucky)

The end.

You missed the part where VI declares that he always saw as perfectly suited for RWB or RB, depending on which formation he says we are clearly playing.  

[M_B]

1 hour ago, KentExile said:

Noon on Monday I think

Ta 👍

Edited 1 hour ago by M_B

[Emerald Isle Rover]

I remember an account on here saying no club would bid that amount for him……interesting 

[Neal]

Just realised... I think the injured forward we are in for must be Ryan Hardie... Previously linked. 

[Emerald Isle Rover]

5 minutes ago, Neal said:

Just realised... I think the injured forward we are in for must be Ryan Hardie... Previously linked. 

Going to Bolton 

[Neal]

Just now, Emerald Isle Rover said:

Going to Bolton 

Fair signing for them 

[Emerald Isle Rover]

2 minutes ago, Neal said:

Fair signing for them 

If fit/stays fit will give them a fair shot at promotion 

[JCRovers]

On 28/01/2026 at 19:51, Emerald Isle Rover said:

I’d say Hyam last min sale is the likely reason 

Not so sure about that. LT now reports a formal bid from Genoa being rejected. There will be plenty of bids for Alebiosu on deadline day, think Everton is a likely destination and one that can happen quickly given the proximity between the clubs geographically. Owners will pocket the money and board will find a cheap youngster (lad from Sutton Utd?) or a loan as a replacement.

If that happens and we also don't get a proper target man before window closes, then we'll get relegated.