Morning roundup: Mubama in, Charles out, Wednesday 12th August | OneFootball

A brisk start to the week for Southampton, with Divin Mubama joining on loan and Shea Charles sealing a permanent exit, alongside fixture news and a new women’s home shirt.

Southampton unveiled their 2026/27 women’s home shirt on Tuesday to a warm reception. According to Sainstmarching.com, members received an early window on tickets for four further home fixtures before general sale.

Saints open at Watford on Sunday, a lunchtime kick-off chosen by Sky for live TV. West Ham follow at St Mary’s in the Carabao Cup second round eight days later, in the week beginning 24 August. Relegated last season, they arrive as promotion rivals, not a Premier League name.

Shea Charles has completed a permanent move to Fulham on a five-year deal, for a fee that could rise to around £30m. It makes him the most expensive Northern Irish footballer on record. The proceeds fund the rebuild.

Up front, Divin Mubama joins on a season-long loan from Manchester City, returning to the second tier after five in 28 at Stoke last term, a spell interrupted by an ankle problem. City rate the youngster, adding to the excitement.

Mubama gives Eckert another option through the middle, with Damion Downs and Cameron Archer both pushing for starts. Others may follow Charles out and the banked fee has been linked to a wider reshape of the squad.

Four days from Watford, the squad appears to be taking shape rather than falling apart, which should steady nerves after the summer just gone.

Source: Sainstmarching.com

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