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Transfers & squad changes
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Permanent arrivals
11| 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 ↗ |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Kyron Gordon | Permanent signing | Official feeFree transfer | Kyron checks in at Edgeley Park ↗ |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Ryan Glover | Permanent signing | Official feeUndisclosedReported informationAround £350kJon Keighren on Plymouth (A) commentary. · 15 Aug 2026 | Glover the perfect fit as County complete first summer signing ↗ |
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›Kyron GordonPermanent signing · Joined Stockport County. · Official: Free transfer9 Jun›Ryan GloverPermanent signing · Permanent signing · Official: Undisclosed · Reported: Around £350k8 Jun›
Players loaned out
10| Player | Loaned to | Loan ends | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathaniel Mapengu | Bamber Bridge | 31 Oct | Nathaniel Mapengu joins Bamber Bridge 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. ↗ |
| James Bailey | Scunthorpe United | 2 Jan | Young Midfielder Joins Scunthorpe on Loan! ↗ |
| Corey Addai | Burton Albion | End of season | Addai joins Brewers on loan ↗ |
| Arian Allen | FC Halifax Town | End of season | Arian Allen Joins Shaymen 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›Cian O'SheaLoaned to Nantwich Town 1 Jan›James BaileyLoaned to Scunthorpe United2 Jan›Corey AddaiLoaned to Burton AlbionEnd of season›Arian AllenLoaned to FC Halifax TownEnd 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 ↗ |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Joe Astles | Signed a professional contract. | Exciting Young Prospects Sign First Professional Deals ↗ |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Goodness Gospel-Eze | Signed a professional contract. | Exciting Young Prospects Sign First Professional Deals ↗ |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Dan Marshall | Signed a professional contract. | Exciting Young Prospects Sign First Professional Deals ↗ |
Recent permanent departures
6| Date | Player | Type | Destination | Fee information | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2026 | Arttu Hoskonen | Other | — | 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 HoskonenOther · 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›