Summer transfer rumour round-up

Off we go!
The thread for credible Summer transfer rumours, transfer discussion or do you have a rumour?

The Summer transfer window will officially open on Monday 15 June 2026 and will 'slam shut' on Tuesday 1 September 2026 at 11pm, Argyle are away to Leicester City on that day.

Incoming
Will Evans - striker at Mansfield Town.
Michael Mellon - striker at Burnley, journalist Alan Nixon.
Shaq Forde - striker at Bristol Rovers.
Jayden Wareham - striker at Exeter City.
Elton Kabangu - forward at Hearts.
Mitchell Frame - left-back at Aberdeen, journalist Anthony Joseph.
Nathan Baxter - goalkeeper at Watford ... Observer. Signs for Leyton Orient.
Victor Adeboyejo - striker, Mansfield, now a free agent ... Football Insider. Signs for Bromley.
Harvey White - midfielder, Stevenage, now a free agent. Signs, confirmed.
Myles Roberts - keeper, Watford, now a free agent.
Ollie Wright - keeper, on loan from Southampton. Signs for Gillingham.
Kieran Ngwenya - defender, Dunfermline, now a free agent.
Jon McCracken - goalkeeper, Dundee, now a free agent. Signs for Bradford.
Kamil Conteh - midfielder at Bristol Rovers. Signs for Bromley.
Murphy Cooper - goalkeeper at QPR ... West London Sport. Signs, confirmed.
Alex Hartdridge - left centre-back, Burton Albion, now a free agent. Signs, confirmed.
Alex Mitchell - centre-back, Charlton. Signs, confirmed.
George Johnston - centre-back, Bolton, now a free agent. Signs for Luton Town.
Ryan Wintle - midfielder, Cardiff City, now a free agent.
Liam Henderson - defender at Falkirk ... Daily Record.
Abdul Abdulmalik - midfielder at Boreham Wood ... Peterborough Today.
Omar Sowunwi - centre-back at Bromley ... Football Insider.
Muhamed Tijani - striker at Slavia Prague ... Soccernet. Signs for Ujpest FC.
Aaron Lewis - midfielder/full back at Mansfield Town ... Football Insider.
Jaze Kabia - striker at Grimsby Town ... Football Insider.
Henry Fieldson - defender at Queens Park, from journalist Pete O'Rourke.
Dylan Tait - midfielder at Falkirk ... Daily Record.

Outgoing
Lorent Tolaj - to Bristol City, Daily Mail. Confirmed.
Conor Hazard to Wycombe, journo Alan Nixon. Confirmed.
Bim Pepple to Bristol City for £1.5m. @transfercentre9
Tom Cleverley to Blackburn Rovers.
Bim Pepple to Portsmouth, Watford, Lincoln, Norwich City ... Daily Mail.
Lorent Tolaj to Stoke City, Norwich City, Swansea City, Celtic, Sheffield United, Leicester City, Derby County, Millwall, Preston, Rangers, RSC Anderlecht and FC Copenhagen. Various sources.
Joe Edwards several League One and League Two clubs are interested. Signs with Argyle.

To be regularly updated.

This thread is for transfer rumours only, posts suggesting players or 'how about player .... ' will be deleted. Thanks.

 

[Rob GT4]

Except that Chris Errington has said that Evans is the striker that Cleverley has been talking about. We'll soon find out by the shirt number he's given.

He might well be the player that we had 2 or 3 bids rejected for, but I’d be both surprised and dissappointed if he was our no.9 replacement. From what I’ve seen of him he’s a great option for the left and a real upgrade on Dale, not up front.

 

[jimsing]

Except that Chris Errington has said that Evans is the striker that Cleverley has been talking about. We'll soon find out by the shirt number he's given.

I do agree with you, but to have two strikers in the team setup, surely we need four strikers in the squad. Adding Evans will give us three. Maybe we won't spend big on another one.

 

[Nicky Pearce]

Will Evans and Ronan Curtis on the wing and Kabia and Pepple in the middle.

What's not to like?

Jimsing think I would rather have Mellon.

 

[Kaybowgreenarmy]

according to papers we have also bid for Kabia. I think this and Evans would make sense, Kabia is still a bit raw and a slight gamble but there is no doubt he is exciting and he also scored lots last year, he could make the step up and be class. Evans is more trusted and an ever present through his career, he averages a goal every 3/4 games which is a good record. both can play left wing or up front which is where we are lacking so it gives us a bit more versatility in both positions if anyone picks up an injury. I think these could be the 2 we recruit and potentially another forward on loan.

 

[Green7001]

according to papers we have also bid for Kabia. I think this and Evans would make sense, Kabia is still a bit raw and a slight gamble but there is no doubt he is exciting and he also scored lots last year, he could make the step up and be class. Evans is more trusted and an ever present through his career, he averages a goal every 3/4 games which is a good record. both can play left wing or up front which is where we are lacking so it gives us a bit more versatility in both positions if anyone picks up an injury. I think these could be the 2 we recruit and potentially another forward on loan.

I would be very happy with this, but I wonder if we have the budget left to be able to get Kabia.

 

[Kaybowgreenarmy]

I would be very happy with this, but I wonder if we have the budget left to be able to get Kabia.

he only has 1 year left on his deal so could be room for negotiation, though Orient apparently interested

 

[pafcdje]

I would be very happy with this, but I wonder if we have the budget left to be able to get Kabia.

I doubt we are in for both Evans and Kabia .If we are it won't be at £1m+- even the Grimsby fans think he's over priced at that figure . Surprised also re Orient as Kanu would seem a better prospect as local based . Would prefer Mellon .

 

[Green7001]

I doubt we are in for both Evans and Kabia .If we are it won't be at £1m+- even the Grimsby fans think he's over priced at that figure . Surprised also re Orient as Kanu would seem a better prospect as local based . Would prefer Mellon .

Prefer Mellon as a player? Or simply because of the budget?

 

[pafcdje]

Prefer Mellon as a player? Or simply because of the budget?

Both . Mellon is 22 and but for the injury he suffered he'd most likely have scored 15+ goals last season .From the clips I've seen he's more like Tolaj .

I like Kabia , and we missed out on him when he was at Truro but he's nearly 26 and he's not Tolaj .He could rip it up in L1 but .... and £1m+ is over the top . Reading paid £700k for Lisbie from Colchester and he is 4 years younger .

 

[pastiesforlife]

Joseph James
@joe40128

I understand that Grimsby have accepted a bid from Leyton Orient for Jaze Kabia- the deal is set to be worth around 570k but up to 700k in add-ons #gtfc #lofc

 

[monkeywrench]

Joseph James
@joe40128

I understand that Grimsby have accepted a bid from Leyton Orient for Jaze Kabia- the deal is set to be worth around 570k but up to 700k in add-ons #gtfc #lofc

As posted on the other thread, Joseph James has 140 followers.

 

[CFG]

Joseph James
@joe40128

I understand that Grimsby have accepted a bid from Leyton Orient for Jaze Kabia- the deal is set to be worth around 570k but up to 700k in add-ons #gtfc #lofc

That figure sounds more realistic

 

[monkeywrench]

Joseph James
@joe40128

I understand that Grimsby have accepted a bid from Leyton Orient for Jaze Kabia- the deal is set to be worth around 570k but up to 700k in add-ons #gtfc #lofc

Pete O'Rourke now reporting it, so that's one off the list, if we were ever in for him.

 

[Jill]

Will Evans and Ronan Curtis on the wing and Kabia and Pepple in the middle.

What's not to like?

I think our front 4 against Stockport will be Will Evans and Ronan Curtis on the wings with Pepple and Mellon up front.

And honestly I think that is an awesome front 4 and gets me salivating a little... all 4 of those players are a nightmare to play against in lots of ways and all have that relentless energy and physicality about them....

 

[jimsing]

I think our front 4 against Stockport will be Will Evans and Ronan Curtis on the wings and Pepple and Mellon up front.

Not a bad shout, Jill.