To be fair, there’s nothing dramatic to report yet — just the usual summer chatter and a few concrete conversations. We’re speaking to a handful of players, with two wide options getting more detailed attention. Important to note: those two aren’t the lad from Leicester and they aren’t Cerny.

Those wide targets seem to be the early priorities. You can see why the club would focus on pace and width again — it’s been a theme for a while. Nothing’s been confirmed, and names have been ruled out by the source, so don’t expect a splash right this minute. The window is long and there’s a lot of wheeling and dealing behind the scenes.

On Stevie: the bloke isn’t being brought in as a stop-gap or a Manny replacement. He’s a left-sided defender who brings competition. That matters. Competition sharpens players, and having a proper left-sided option gives Danny a different balance and more choices when setting the shape. He’s not a depth signing in the negative sense — think of him as somebody who can push for a starting spot.

As for Manny, the message is pretty clear — he’s expected to be here this season. To be honest, that’s the sensible stance. The player himself reportedly doesn’t want this to be a one-season stop, and any sale would need to be for a significant offer to shift plans. Of course, football can surprise you on the last day of the window, so keep that in mind. I’d take the line that the club is preparing for him to stay while remaining open to exceptional circumstances.

Timing-wise, it’s still early days. The lads are returning and a busy day is unfolding, so the source reckons announcements are likelier tomorrow — but that could change. Patience is the key; we’ll know more soon enough. For now, take comfort that there’s sensible activity and clear thinking behind the scenes.

Written by Wullie83: 3 August 2026

Tags: transfers tactics