Huddersfield Town in Advanced Talks to Sign Free Agent Archie Collins
Huddersfield Town are said to be making progress on the recruitment front, with the club reportedly in advanced talks to sign free agent Archie Collins. The 26-year-old midfielder has been unattached since the end of the 2025/26 season, when his three-year spell at Peterborough United came to an end.
Collins was a key figure for Posh, establishing himself as one of the most revered midfielders in League One over the course of his 159 outings. He was also linked with several other clubs, including Sheffield Wednesday, Millwall, and Portsmouth.
According to Football Insider reporter Pete O'Rourke, Huddersfield Town are making progress in talks with Collins. Posting on X, he said: “Understand Huddersfield are in advanced talks to sign former Peterborough star Archie Collins on a free transfer.”
Why it matters for Huddersfield Town
Collins would arguably be a shrewd addition to the Huddersfield ranks, which have been bolstered by six senior signings so far this summer. The club are due to kick off their League One campaign on Saturday (August 15), hosting AFC Wimbledon at the Accu Stadium.
Huddersfield Town are preparing for a new campaign, with the team's manager Martin Drury saying: “We get back to work immediately and we start looking at next week, what that looks like, how we think we can go about the game to win the game, the same way that we did today.”
League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 9th in League One, 67 pts, 18W-13D-15L from 46 games, recent form WLDDD. Goals this season: 74 scored, 64 conceded (+10 goal difference). Title race: 36 points behind leaders Lincoln.
