2026 Transfers - confirmed and rumours

[KH17]

Wasn't sure if anyone has started this yet, but thought it would be good to have all of next years transfers (whether that be confirmed or rumours) all in one place.

I've more than likely missed a few but if anyone sees anything from another source, add it in here

CONFIRMED

Paul Vaughan

Josh Griffin

Jordan Lipp

Sam Wood

Justin Sangare

Jon Bennison

Jack Smith

Danny Richardson

Matty Foster

Ryan Jackson

Denive Balmforth (Season long loan)

John Sagaga

RE-SIGNED 

Liam Harris

Jack Martin

Jesse Dee

Ata Hingano

Oli Field

Kieran Buchanan

RUMOURED

Will Roberts

Regan Grace - Latest rumour, staying in union

Maxime Rostang - All but confirmed? 

Esan Marsters - Potentially off to Bradford

Dan Russell

Jack Croft

Joe Shorrocks

Jimmy Beckett

DEPARTURES

Connor Bailey - Signed for Hull FC

Joe Brown - Signed for Sheffield Eagles

Conor Fitzsimmons - Signed for Sheffield Eagles

Jacob Gannon - Signed for Townsville Blackhawks

Ukuma Ta'ai - Retired

James Farrar

Jack Potter

Edited 13 hours ago by KH17

[Rooney's Ears]

Liam Harris - Confirmed

[Puk]

Wonder what happens to the knights players and players from other clubs that have signed a part time contract for next season with the knights and we end up going full time if we are accepted into super league?

[HaxbyKnight]

My understanding was that two contracts were offered to each player, part time and full time, dependent on which league we play in. It's inevitable we will lose some players if we go full time, and there will be players who are firm favourites with the fans who will move on.

[BridKnight]

York Knights are set to make another signing after moving to sign Matty Foster.

All Out Rugby League understands the Championship table-toppers have moved to secure the former Salford Red Devils and St Helens forward, who is currently at Oldham.

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Are there any current or former Super League players not currently linked with the Knights

[Cam varley]

Another good bit of business like how the squad is shaping up few experienced players like Vaughan and griffin coming in and then players with super league experience and best rugby ahead of them. 

Edited September 16 by Cam varley

[Cam varley]

2 hours ago, KH17 said:

Wasn't sure if anyone has started this yet, but thought it would be good to have all of next years transfers (whether that be confirmed or rumours) all in one place.

I've more than likely missed a few but if anyone sees anything from another source, add it in here

CONFIRMED

Paul Vaughan

Josh Griffin

Jordan Lipp

RUMOURED

Matt Dufty (big longshot)

Jon Bennison

Will Roberts

Regan Grace

Maxime Rostang (all but confirmed?)

Danny Richardson

Ryan Jackson

RE-SIGNED 

Liam Harris

Jack Martin (not officially confirmed by the club but by the player)

Dan Russell from Wire had been rumoured by Matt shaw 

Few Wakey fans seemed to think Jack Croft was coming our way 

I’ve also heard we’ve signed Salfords Top super league tryscorer this season let you guys work out who that is 

[Gav Wilson]

50 minutes ago, Puk said:

Wonder what happens to the knights players and players from other clubs that have signed a part time contract for next season with the knights and we end up going full time if we are accepted into super league?

We're going full time in 2026 whatever division we're in.

[Gav Wilson]

29 minutes ago, Cam varley said:

Dan Russell from Wire had been rumoured by Matt shaw 

Few Wakey fans seemed to think Jack Croft was coming our way 

I’ve also heard we’ve signed Salfords Top super league tryscorer this season let you guys work out who that is 

Wasn't Esan Marsters rumoured too?

[Cam varley]

11 minutes ago, Gav Wilson said:

Wasn't Esan Marsters rumoured too?

Yeah do remember seeing that 

[Skelton Knight]

1 hour ago, Cam varley said:

Another good bit of business like how the squad is shaping up few experienced players like Vaughan and griffin coming in and then players with super league experience and best rugby ahead of them. 

Do you think Foster would be a good bit of business? 

[Cam varley]

2 hours ago, Skelton Knight said:

Do you think Foster would be a good bit of business? 

Yep recently turned 24 years old super league experience Hard working well regarded by Salford and Oldham fans  we’ve picked up some very handy replacements for Connor Bailey and then some solid depth in the back row 

[KH17]

Ok, it would appear I missed quite a few rumoured players.....

Salford's top try scorer? I've just looked and what I've seen that's Justin Sangare, or am I looking at the wrong thing?

[HaxbyKnight]

1 minute ago, KH17 said:

Ok, it would appear I missed quite a few rumoured players.....

Salford's top try scorer? I've just looked and what I've seen that's Justin Sangare, or am I looking at the wrong thing?

Well, whoever it is, he won't have scored many.

[andyacko]

You've missed a few! 

[KH17]

56 minutes ago, andyacko said:

You've missed a few! 

Care to fill in any blanks Andy? Or are you just going to tease us again? 

[HaxbyKnight]

The thing is, rumours are nothing, only when players have signed is it relevant. Too many rumours can have an unsettling effect on the current squad, and that's the last thing we need at the minute.

I've heard we've been linked with Uncle Tom Cobley.

[DEANO]

51 minutes ago, HaxbyKnight said:

The thing is, rumours are nothing, only when players have signed is it relevant. Too many rumours can have an unsettling effect on the current squad, and that's the last thing we need at the minute.

I've heard we've been linked with Uncle Tom Cobley.

lol. That would really p me off

[Vikingwasp]

1 hour ago, HaxbyKnight said:

The thing is, rumours are nothing, only when players have signed is it relevant. Too many rumours can have an unsettling effect on the current squad, and that's the last thing we need at the minute.

I've heard we've been linked with Uncle Tom Cobley.

Not forgetting Bill Brewer, Jan Stewer, Peter Gurney, Peter Davy, Dan'l Whiddon, Harry Hawke et Al.

[andyacko]

1 hour ago, HaxbyKnight said:

The thing is, rumours are nothing, only when players have signed is it relevant. Too many rumours can have an unsettling effect on the current squad, and that's the last thing we need at the minute.

I've heard we've been linked with Uncle Tom Cobley.

You cant stop rumours though and, as some one has pointed out, we have been linked to almost everyone who might be on the market.

[RBKnight]

14 minutes ago, andyacko said:

You cant stop rumours though and, as some one has pointed out, we have been linked to almost everyone who might be on the market.

We can also make up ones in our own head  - on reading on this forum about the possibility of Victor Radley being shown the door by the Roosters* my first reaction was "Please Clint, MAKE THIS HAPPEN" 

*he's staying put - just got a large fine!

[KnightsDadFan]

Castlefords, Sam wood.

https://x.com/AaronBower/status/1971198550555115704?t=TzdJwgS2Cm5mVnV-L39Vbw&s=19

[Rooney's Ears]

York Knights line up transfer move for Castleford Tigers star

[Nearenough]

wood probably got the taste for our blank n amber shirts when cas decided to nick our colours

[Cam varley]

Be happy with that especially if we can get him to last years form where he was called up for England 

Rumour on the Leeds rhinos forum was that we’ve also signed Jack smith who’s spent the year on loan at London