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Transfers & squad changes
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Permanent arrivals
9| Date | Player | Event | Fee information | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | Mamadou Jobe | Permanent signing | Official feeUndisclosedReported informationAround £1m - "We lost Mamadou for a seven figure sum."Neil Harris on BBC Cambridgeshire ↗ · 29 Aug 2026 | County Land Top Defensive Target! ↗ |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Ethan Ennis | Permanent signing | Official feeUndisclosedReported informationMan Utd have a 50% (reduces in Jan 27) sell-on clause, buy-back clause and first refusal on Ethan Ennis.Sam Byrne on Twitter · 17 Aug 2026 | Ethan Ennis is a Hatter! ↗ |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Tom Wilson-Brown | Permanent signing | Official feeUndisclosed | Tom Wilson-Brown is a Hatter! ↗ |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Mikael Mandron | Permanent signing | Official feeFree transfer | County add French forward ahead of season opener ↗ |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Luca Ashby-Hammond | Permanent signing | Official feeFree transfer | Luca rejoins the goalkeeping ranks ↗ |
| 27 Jul 2026 | Ben Osborn | Permanent signing | Official feeFree transfer | Ben Osborn returns on a permanent deal ↗ |
| 16 Jul 2026 | Harry Wood | Permanent signing | Official feeUndisclosed | League of Ireland star joins the Hatters! ↗ |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Jason Adigun | Permanent signing | Official feeCompensation agreed | Welcome to County, Jason Adigun! ↗ |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Eoghan O'Connell | Permanent signing | Official feeFree transfer | County sign experienced defender O'Connell ↗ |
Mamadou JobePermanent signing · Joined Stockport County from Cambridge United · Official: Undisclosed · Reported: Around £1m - "We lost Mamadou for a seven figure sum."28 Aug›Ethan EnnisPermanent signing · Joined Stockport County · Official: Undisclosed · Reported: Man Utd have a 50% (reduces in Jan 27) sell-on clause, buy-back clause and first refusal on Ethan Ennis.17 Aug›Tom Wilson-BrownPermanent signing · Permanent signing · Official: Undisclosed11 Aug›Mikael MandronPermanent signing · Permanent signing · Official: Free transfer5 Aug›Luca Ashby-HammondPermanent signing · Permanent signing · Official: Free transfer31 Jul›Ben OsbornPermanent signing · Permanent signing · Official: Free transfer27 Jul›Harry WoodPermanent signing · Permanent signing · Official: Undisclosed16 Jul›Jason AdigunPermanent signing · Permanent signing · Official: Compensation agreed7 Jul›Eoghan O'ConnellPermanent signing · Permanent signing · Official: Free transfer30 Jun›
Players loaned out
10| Player | Loaned to | Loan ends | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathaniel Mapengu | Bamber Bridge | 31 Oct | Nathaniel Mapengu joins Bamber Bridge on loan ↗ |
| Callum Camps | Carlisle United | 1 Jan | Camps Joins Cumbrians On Loan ↗ |
| Cian O'Shea | Nantwich Town | 1 Jan | The Dabbers are delighted to announce the signing of Stockport goalkeeper Cian O’Shea on loan. ↗ |
| Arian Allen | Barrow | End of season | Arian Allen Joins on Loan! ↗ |
| Corey Addai | Burton Albion | End of season | Addai joins Brewers on loan ↗ |
| Owen Dodgson | Mansfield Town | End of season | Owen Dodgson joins Stags on loan ↗ |
| Goodness Gospel-Eze | Bamber Bridge | End of season | Goodness Gospel-Eze joins Bamber Bridge on loan ↗ |
| Malik Mothersille | Wycombe Wanderers | 30 Jun | Malik joins Chairboys on loan ↗ |
| Owen Moxon | Cambridge United | 30 Jun | Moxon Departs On Loan ↗ |
| Bruno Cina | Nantwich Town | Three months | Dabbers sign striker Bruno Cina on loan from Stockport ↗ |
Nathaniel MapenguLoaned to Bamber Bridge31 Oct›Callum CampsLoaned to Carlisle United1 Jan›Cian O'SheaLoaned to Nantwich Town1 Jan›Arian AllenLoaned to BarrowEnd of season›Corey AddaiLoaned to Burton AlbionEnd of season›Owen DodgsonLoaned to Mansfield TownEnd of season›Goodness Gospel-EzeLoaned to Bamber BridgeEnd of season›Malik MothersilleLoaned to Wycombe Wanderers30 Jun›Owen MoxonLoaned to Cambridge United30 Jun›Bruno CinaLoaned to Nantwich TownThree months›
Players loaned in
1| Player | Loaned from | Loan ends | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Whatmuff | Manchester City | End of season | Exciting young keeper Whatmuff joins on loan ↗ |
First professional deals
Academy players signing their first professional County contract are shown separately from external first-team arrivals.
| Date | Player | Details | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2026 | James Bailey | Signed his first professional contract. | Youngster James Bailey Signs First Professional Deal ↗ |
Recent permanent departures
6| Date | Player | Type | Destination | Fee information | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2026 | Arttu Hoskonen | Contract terminated by mutual consent | Lyngby Boldklub | Official feeNot stated | Arttu Leaves By Mutual Consent ↗ |
| 28 Jul 2026 | Jayden Fevrier | Permanent transfer | Blackburn Rovers | Official feeUndisclosed | Jayden joins! ↗ |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Joseph Olowu | Permanent transfer | Leyton Orient | Official feeUndisclosed | Olowu departs for undisclosed fee ↗ |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Ben Hinchliffe | Retired | Head of Goalkeeping at County | Official fee— | Hinchliffe to remain at Edgeley Park as Head of Goalkeeping ↗ |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Callum Connolly | Contract expired | Bradford City | Official feeFree transfer | CITY CAPTURE CONNOLLY ↗ |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Odin Bailey | Contract expired | Portsmouth | Official feeFree transfer | Blues Bring In Bailey ↗ |
Arttu HoskonenContract terminated by mutual consent · Lyngby Boldklub · Official: Not stated31 Aug›Jayden FevrierPermanent transfer · Blackburn Rovers · Official: Undisclosed28 Jul›Joseph OlowuPermanent transfer · Leyton Orient · Official: Undisclosed21 Jul›Ben HinchliffeRetired · Head of Goalkeeping at County30 Jun›Callum ConnollyContract expired · Bradford City · Official: Free transfer30 Jun›Odin BaileyContract expired · Portsmouth · Official: Free transfer30 Jun›