Out of Contract 2026

[MayorOJC]

Bored of this season and I miss the transfer window. Thought I'd take a look at players with expiring contracts this summer - as it seems like that'll be our market.

Tommy Doyle (Wolves) - Hasn't nailed a place down in the Birmingham starting 11, so unsure if they'd be that interested in getting him permanently. A known quantity and would be a decent Peck replacement, if he ended up moving on.



Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn) - Not usually a fan of going for 30 year old's, but Tronstrad is a very solid, consistent upper-championship defensive midfielder. A ready made replacement for Soumare, Matos and Phillips.



Zac Swanson (Portsmouth) - Thought he handled Brooks incredibly well in our match recently. It's no coincidence Brooks only scored after Swanson was subbed off. Can cover both left and right back, so would be a nice backup if we're lucky enough to start next season with McCallum and Seriki.



Connor Hazard (Plymouth) - Bumped to number one after this Michael Cooper fella ran off to some Yorkshire team. Was statistically one of the best keepers in the league despite turning out for a terrible Plymouth side - preventing 8.8 xGoals over the course of the season. Only Trafford, Johansson and Cumming did better.



Ben WIlmot (Stoke) - There's no harder bastard than a Stoke centre back. Not really turned into the premier league CB it looked like he was destined to be 3 or 4 years ago - but would instantly be a step up from McGuinness.

 

[Tarqs]

Think Doyle was a loan with obligation.

 

[Blademan89]

Id be looking at..

Ross Stewart
Daniel Fry - (depending on if boro want to keep him for next season)
Perry Ng
Josh Laurent

 

[wadblade]

S Thomas the Left side midfielder for Stoke

 

[brownblade]

All sorts of decent out of contract options in the EFL. Some already mentioned in this thread.

Barely any from the Prem. Simon Moore (our one) probably the most realistic/notable... And he would likely be an upgrade on Adam Davies.

I may just be an incredibly sad person- but in my younger days of being completely addicted to Championship/Football Manager, I'd almost exclusively sign free transfers - even when rolling in pretend money. It just makes so much sense - albeit in the real world "free transfers" can mean bulked up signing fees and salaries.

 

[MadDad38]

Somebody tick the "no shortarses" filter though please.

 

[Bladesman]

S Thomas the Left side midfielder for Stoke

Sorba Thomas is a tricky winger but is one of those wingers that just wants to beat his man again and again rather than get a cross in.

I did rate him at Huddersfield but having seen him recently for Stoke I thought his end product was quite poor.

 

[Blademan89]

S Thomas the Left side midfielder for Stoke

Can play on right too, but he only signed for stoke last summer, no chance.

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

Ben Wilmot should be signed if he's going on a free