January window, 2026.

[Ram Pant]

Szmodics bid turned down. Several other Championship clubs said to be interested. He's 30. I hope we don't enter a bidding war for him as, IMO, ?5M or more for a 30 year old isn't only a bad idea, it's also against what Mr Clowes has said the plan is. He's had 3, maybe 4, good scoring seasons since his 2013 debut. I'd leave this one where it is.

[Ramshank72]

I don't know why we'd be chasing a striker, Morris and Big Pat are putting on a good show. Salvesen has been disappointing providing cover, but I don't see the benefit in spending our funds to replace the cover. I'm not sure when Max Johnson is back, but we seem weak at the back at the moment, along with some creativity in midfield/wide, is where I'd be looking.

[ramAnag]

Agreeing with the two posts above. All begs the question, what is our aim in the current window and between now and the end of this season?
Are we trying to strengthen now in order to make a late challenge for the playoffs and promotion, or are we just getting more foundations in place for a genuine attempt next time around?
Realistically I think we are way too far off thinking about promotion at present. Just look at the gulf in class between ourselves and the likes of Wolves or any of the lower Premier teams.
I’d be looking at consolidation over the next four months in preparation for a realistic target of promotion next season, but I dare say Sunderland supporters may have been saying the same thing this time last year.