We’ve got the confirmed list and the rough sums laid out: roughly £8m spent, about £5m in, and most notably a sizeable cut to the weekly wage bill. To be fair, the numbers here are estimates but they give a clear picture of how the squad is being reshaped.

What came in and how it affects the squad

Signings include Derek McInnes as part of the coaching set (fee listed separately), Ivor Pandur from Hull, Ross McCrorie, Dan Neil, Cammy Devlin and Lawrence Shankland, plus a loan for Ben Godfrey with an option. Estimated added wages are around £99k a week in total. So yes, we’ve strengthened depth across defence and midfield, and brought in a recognised goalscorer in Shankland. The figures are approximate — pundits and posters have patched together reported wages — but the shape is obvious.

Who left and where the real savings come from

The outs list is important: Danny Röhl is recorded as a permanent departure from staff, Jack Butland and a few other names are listed as sales or expiries, and several loaned players have returned to parent clubs. The headline is roughly ~£168k a week removed from the bill. That figure splits across sales, contract expiries and loan returns — the latter alone account for a fair chunk. So while transfer fees barely swing the needle, the wage reductions do.

Net effect and a supporter’s take

Net transfer spend sits at about £3m. The more meaningful stat is the net wage change — roughly a £69k per week reduction, about £3.6m a year and quoted as roughly 13% off a cited £28m bill. That’s the sort of trimming that gives the club breathing space without a fire sale. You can see why the board might be content with this balance: keep competitive, plug obvious holes, and get the wage structure in a better position.

Truth is, these numbers aren’t gospel. But they’re a handy snapshot and a good starting point for proper debate about squad planning, finances and where we go next.

Written by AK7: 2 August 2026

Tags: transfers tactics