Transfers & squad changes
Arrivals, departures and current loans, with announcement links where available.
Recent arrivals, departures and loans. Tap a player for more detail.
Recent arrivals / first pro deals
14Tom Wilson-BrownPermanent signing · Permanent signing11 Aug›Mikael MandronPermanent signing · Permanent signing5 Aug›Luca Ashby-HammondPermanent signing · Permanent signing31 Jul›Ben OsbornPermanent signing · Permanent signing27 Jul›Harry WoodPermanent signing · Permanent signing16 Jul›Jason AdigunPermanent signing · Permanent signing7 Jul›Oliver WhatmuffJoined on loan · Joined on loan1 Jul›Eoghan O'ConnellPermanent signing · Permanent signing30 Jun›James BaileyFirst professional contract · Signed his first professional contract.23 Jun›Joe AstlesFirst professional contract · Signed a professional contract.12 Jun›Goodness Gospel-EzeFirst professional contract · Signed a professional contract.12 Jun›Dan MarshallFirst professional contract · Signed a professional contract.12 Jun›Kyron GordonPermanent signing · Joined Stockport County.9 Jun›Ryan GloverPermanent signing · Permanent signing8 Jun›
Players loaned out
6| Player | Loaned to | Loan period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Addai | Burton Albion | Season-long | Addai joins Brewers on loan ↗ |
| Goodness Gospel-Eze | Bamber Bridge | Season-long | Goodness Gospel-Eze joins Bamber Bridge on loan ↗ |
| Owen Dodgson | Mansfield Town | Season-long | Owen Dodgson joins Stags on loan ↗ |
| Nathaniel Mapengu | Bamber Bridge | Until the end of October | Nathaniel Mapengu joins Bamber Bridge on loan ↗ |
| Arian Allen | FC Halifax Town | Season-long | Arian Allen Joins Shaymen On Loan ↗ |
| Bruno Cina | Nantwich Town | Three months | Dabbers sign striker Bruno Cina on loan from Stockport ↗ |
Corey AddaiLoaned to Burton AlbionSeason-long›Goodness Gospel-EzeLoaned to Bamber BridgeSeason-long›Owen DodgsonLoaned to Mansfield TownSeason-long›Nathaniel MapenguLoaned to Bamber BridgeUntil the end of October›Arian AllenLoaned to FC Halifax TownSeason-long›Bruno CinaLoaned to Nantwich TownThree months›
Players loaned in
1| Player | Loaned from | Loan period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Whatmuff | Manchester City | Season-long | Exciting young keeper Whatmuff joins on loan ↗ |
Recent permanent departures
5| Date | Player | Type | Destination | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | Jayden Fevrier | Permanent transfer | Blackburn Rovers | Undisclosed | Jayden joins! ↗ |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Joseph Olowu | Permanent transfer | Leyton Orient | Undisclosed | Olowu departs for undisclosed fee ↗ |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Ben Hinchliffe | Retired | Head of Goalkeeping at County | — | Hinchliffe to remain at Edgeley Park as Head of Goalkeeping ↗ |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Callum Connolly | Contract expired | Bradford City | Free transfer | CITY CAPTURE CONNOLLY ↗ |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Odin Bailey | Contract expired | Portsmouth | Free transfer | Blues Bring In Bailey ↗ |