Cameron Archer

Cameron Archer contract and transfer fees

Cameron Archer's contract with Southampton runs until 30 June 2028 (19 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2028, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract with a club outside England.

Cameron Archer has moved for €56m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (3 paid transfers). The biggest: €22m, Aston Villa to Sheffield United, Aug 2023.

Southampton paid €18m for Cameron Archer in August 2024. His value is now €15m, €3m below the fee. That is €229k per appearance across his 77 for them so far.

Cameron Archer transfer history and what each club made

• Aston Villa · academy graduate · sold to Sheffield United for €22m (Aug 2023) · profit for Aston Villa €22m
• Sheffield United · signed from Aston Villa for €22m (Aug 2023) · sold to Aston Villa for €17m (Jul 2024) · loss for Sheffield United €5m
• Aston Villa · signed from Sheffield United for €17m (Jul 2024) · sold to Southampton for €18m (Aug 2024) · profit for Aston Villa €950k
• Southampton · signed from Aston Villa for €18m (Aug 2024) · current club

Cameron Archer injury record and availability

Cameron Archer has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026/27 league season Cameron Archer has played 703 of a possible 720 minutes since he joined (98%): 8 starts and 8 appearances in 8 games, average rating 6.94.

Since 2024, Cameron Archer has had 2 injury spells: 63 days out and 6 games missed. Longest: calf injury, 51 days (Feb 2024).

• 2026/27: no injury recorded
• 2025/26: no injury recorded
• 2024/25: 1 spell, 12 days out, 1 game missed

Southampton injury list

Cameron Archer international career

Cameron Archer has 11 caps for England U21 (latest Jul 2023) and no senior cap yet.

Cameron Archer: club-trained at Aston Villa

Cameron Archer is club-trained at Aston Villa: our record shows him registered there for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21.

• Aston Villa

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.