Name: Stags Talk: Mansfield Town midfield target talks fall through plus injury news from Barrow
Uploaded: 2026-07-21T10:56:59.000Z
Duration: 19 min 16 s
Description: This week on Stags Talk, Stephen and Georgia reflect on Mansfield Town's pre-season meeting with Barrow, which saw new signing Michael Smith score his first goal in amber and blue. There was also an update this week on Stags' pursuit of a new midfielder as they look to strengthen their squad even further ahead of the 2026/27 season.

Mansfield Town are still on the market for a new midfielder this summer transfer window.

After securing two new strikers in David McGoldrick and Michael Smith, Stags are now looking for the final piece in their transfer puzzle.

The club are searching for a new midfielder to add to the ranks ready for the 2026/27 season but talks with one transfer target have collapsed and Stags are now looking elsewhere.

Nigel Clough confirmed Mansfield Town have ‘hit a stumbling block’ in their conversation with an unnamed midfield target and it is ‘unlikely’ the deal will be going ahead. An alternative option has been identified and Stags are now pursuing this instead.

Mansfield Town Manager Nigel Clough during the Sky Bet League One match between Mansfield Town and AFC Wimbledon at One Call Stadium on February 28, 2026 in Mansfield, England. (Photo by Leila Coker/Getty Images)

placeholder image — Mansfield Town Manager Nigel Clough during the Sky Bet League One match between Mansfield Town and AFC Wimbledon at One Call Stadium on February 28, 2026 in Mansfield, England. (Photo by Leila Coker/Getty Images)

Stephen Thirkill and Georgia Goulding unpack this latest update in this week’s Stags Talk, as well as the latest result from Mansfield’s pre-season action. Stags lost 4-3 to Barrow but the performance saw new signing Smith get his first goal in amber and blue.

Join the Chad duo this week as they discuss the latest happenings in and around Mansfield Town, including League One opposition transfers and what that could mean for this season’s top six battle.

Keep up to date with the latest Mansfield Town news via the Chad’s sport page and find every Stags Talk episode uploaded weekly on YouTube.