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Dossiers

Latest football transfer rumours, audited

Each dossier traces a rumour back to the outlet that first reported it, separates original reporting from repetition, and scores the evidence alone.

Real-time investigative ledger

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  • Logged 3 mins agoEvidence 50/100 · Under investigation
    FC Barcelona→Arsenal FC

    Jules Koundé: FC Barcelona to Arsenal FC

    First reported
    TEAMtalk · 14 Aug
    Sources
    3 independent
    13 outlets · 16 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Bid
    €50m–€75m

    Arsenal are watching Koundé’s future at Barcelona. The story began on 14 Aug, when TEAMtalk claimed Arsenal are the club said to be most interested in signing a Barcelona star.

  • Logged 30 mins agoEvidence 63/100 · Credible
    Leeds United→FC Bayern Munich

    Tarik Muharemović: Leeds United to FC Bayern Munich

    First reported
    Nogomania · 6 Oct
    Sources
    4 independent
    13 outlets · 16 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Bayern Munich are reportedly eyeing Leeds United centre-back Tarik Muharemović, with several outlets describing the Bavarian club as increasingly keen on the Bosnia international. His contract at Leeds runs to June 2031.

  • Logged 32 mins agoEvidence 63/100 · Credible
    Real Madrid→Arsenal FC

    Trent Alexander-Arnold: Real Madrid to Arsenal FC

    First reported
    Ekrem Konur · 25 Sep
    Sources
    5 independent
    19 outlets · 27 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Bid
    €80m

    Arsenal and Chelsea have been linked with a move for Real Madrid right‑back Trent Alexander‑Arnold, whose contract runs to 2031. Outlets describe interest, exploratory contact and possible negotiation for a permanent…

  • Logged 1h agoEvidence 44/100 · Under investigation
    Atlético de Madrid→Paris Saint-Germain

    Pablo Barrios: Atlético de Madrid to Paris Saint-Germain

    First reported
    FootballDatabase.eu · 9 Oct
    Sources
    2 independent
    5 outlets · 6 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    PSG are reportedly interested in Pablo Barrios, with TEAMtalk noting Luis Enrique is a major admirer. His listed contract at Atlético de Madrid runs to June 2030.

  • Logged 2h agoEvidence 46/100 · Under investigation
    Brentford FC→Liverpool FC

    El Hadji Malick Diouf: Brentford FC to Liverpool FC

    First reported
    El Nacional · 31 Oct
    Sources
    2 independent
    3 outlets · 4 articles
    Stage
    contact
    Fee
    Not reported

    Liverpool and Chelsea have reportedly approached representatives of El Hadji Malick Diouf, aiming to secure the Brentford left-back ahead of the summer window. The Senegalese defender’s contract runs until June 2031…

  • Logged 2h agoEvidence 43/100 · Under investigation
    Villarreal CF→Manchester City

    Alex Freeman: Villarreal CF to Manchester City

    First reported
    Football Insider · 1 Nov
    Sources
    2 independent
    6 outlets · 8 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Manchester City are tracking Villarreal right-back Alex Freeman, with reports suggesting a possible move in January 2027. Football Insider states the player is open to heading to the Etihad Stadium.

  • Logged 2h agoEvidence 25/100 · Speculative
    Borussia Dortmund→FC Barcelona

    Nico Schlotterbeck: Borussia Dortmund to FC Barcelona

    First reported
    Ekrem Konur · 28 Sep
    Sources
    1 independent
    7 outlets · 7 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Barcelona, Liverpool and Real Madrid are all tracking Borussia Dortmund centre-back Nico Schlotterbeck, with several outlets reporting the three clubs see him as a long-term defensive option. Fichajes.net states…

  • Logged 2h agoEvidence 53/100 · Credible
    FC Bayern Munich→Manchester United

    Lennart Karl: FC Bayern Munich to Manchester United

    First reported
    TEAMtalk · 24 Oct
    Sources
    3 independent
    12 outlets · 15 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Asking price
    €60m

    Manchester United are among three English top clubs reported to have shown interest in Bayern Munich's Lennart Karl, with intermediaries making early calls for a potential 2027 move. His contract at Bayern runs to 2029.

  • Logged 3h agoEvidence 62/100 · Credible
    Liverpool FC→Real Madrid

    Alexis Mac Allister: Liverpool FC to Real Madrid

    First reported
    Bernabeu Digital · 31 Aug
    Sources
    5 independent
    20 outlets · 26 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Real Madrid are weighing a 2027 move for Alexis Mac Allister, with several outlets describing a potential player-exchange deal to lower Liverpool’s valuation. His listed contract runs to June 2028.

  • Logged 3h agoEvidence 30/100 · Under investigation
    AFC Bournemouth→AC Milan

    Alex Scott: AFC Bournemouth to AC Milan

    First reported
    TuttoMercatoWeb · 9 Oct
    Sources
    1 independent
    7 outlets · 10 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Asking price
    €93.6m

    AC Milan show interest in Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott as a potential long-term replacement for Luka Modric. His contract runs to 2028, giving the club time to evaluate.

  • Logged 3h agoEvidence 46/100 · Under investigation
    Newcastle United→Arsenal FC

    Bazoumana Touré: Newcastle United to Arsenal FC

    First reported
    FootballTransfers · 15 Oct
    Sources
    2 independent
    6 outlets · 6 articles
    Stage
    contact
    Fee
    Not reported

    Bazoumana Touré has been linked with a move away from Newcastle United only months after his summer arrival, with Arsenal and Manchester United named as suitors.

  • Logged 4h agoEvidence 50/100 · Under investigation
    Manchester City→FC Barcelona

    Erling Haaland: Manchester City to FC Barcelona

    First reported
    El Nacional · 28 Sep
    Sources
    3 independent
    12 outlets · 14 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Haaland is linked with a future move to Barcelona. Barcelona and Real Madrid are monitoring his situation at Manchester City, with interest focused on a potential move in 2027.

  • Logged 4h agoEvidence 23/100 · Speculative
    Manchester City→Chelsea FC

    Erling Haaland: Manchester City to Chelsea FC

    First reported
    Fichajes.net · 28 Sep
    Sources
    1 independent
    2 outlets · 2 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    BBC Sport (29 September) reports Chelsea monitor Haaland's situation at Man City amid possible sanctions. Fichajes.net (28 September) says Chelsea is closely monitoring Manchester City's potential sanctions to sign…

  • Logged 4h agoEvidence 62/100 · Credible
    Manchester City→Real Madrid

    Erling Haaland: Manchester City to Real Madrid

    First reported
    Fabrizio Romano · 5 Jul
    Sources
    4 independent
    15 outlets · 17 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    El Nacional reports Haaland could leave Manchester City for Real Madrid or Barcelona if a high but affordable release clause is agreed; his listed contract runs to 2034. The Sun and Manchester Evening News tied the…

  • Logged 4h agoEvidence 40/100 · Under investigation
    FC Barcelona→Paris Saint-Germain

    Fermín López: FC Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain

    First reported
    Ekrem Konur · 27 Oct
    Sources
    2 independent
    14 outlets · 17 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Reported fee
    €80m–€81.9m

    Fermín López is at the centre of interest from Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain, with Daily Briefing first noting Chelsea’s attention on 28 October and CaughtOffside confirming PSG’s involvement the same day. His…

  • Logged 4h agoEvidence 59/100 · Credible
    Borussia Dortmund→Manchester United

    Felix Nmecha: Borussia Dortmund to Manchester United

    First reported
    Daily Express · 20 Jun
    Sources
    3 independent
    16 outlets · 20 articles
    Stage
    contact
    Release clause
    €80m

    Manchester United and Liverpool are tracking Felix Nmecha, whose contract at Borussia Dortmund runs to 2030. TEAMtalk reported that United have made contact over a possible January move, but Dortmund is said to be…

Source credibility watchlist

Live

The outlets that originate the most reporting (a repeater is not an origin), how much of what they publish is their own, and how often their stories turned out right.

  • TEAMtalkTier 2
    100% accuracy
    Origin in 145 of 160 dossiers · first in 925 of 5 cases
  • Ekrem KonurTier 3
    No settled cases yet
    Origin in 47 of 54 dossiers · first in 24
  • Football InsiderTier 3
    1 case, no percentage yet
    Origin in 24 of 27 dossiers · first in 5
  • GoalTier 2
    1 case, no percentage yet
    Origin in 21 of 62 dossiers · first in 7
  • 4-4-2Tier 3
    No settled cases yet
    Origin in 19 of 25 dossiers · first in 10
  • Yahoo SportsTier 2
    33% accuracy
    Origin in 19 of 196 dossiers · first in 31 of 3 cases

Accuracy is the cases an outlet got right divided by the settled cases it originated (one per dossier, public or not), shown from 3 cases; the pale part of the bar is the range the true figure plausibly lies in. 31 of the dossiers on this site are settled.

Flagged by the desk

Rumours the audit found false, or that a source has contradicted.

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Most-linked players

The players who appear in the most live dossiers right now.

  1. Daniel Banjaqui10 dossiers
    SL Benfica
  2. Oliver Månsson10 dossiers
    IFK Göteborg
  3. Lucas Da Cunha9 dossiers
    Como 1907
  4. Gustavo Varela
    Gustavo Varela7 dossiers
    AC Monza
  5. Néider Parra7 dossiers
    Atlético Nacional
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Most-linked clubs

The clubs named, as origin or destination, in the most live dossiers.

  1. Arsenal FC35 dossiers
    England
  2. Manchester United32 dossiers
    England
  3. Chelsea FC30 dossiers
    England
  4. Liverpool FC29 dossiers
    England
  5. Brighton & Hove Albion28 dossiers
    England
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Latest updates

The five dossiers with the newest significant change.

  1. Pablo Barrios

    Atlético de Madrid to Paris Saint-Germain

    Evidence 27 → 44 ▲ · 1 new article

    +1 independent source: TEAMtalk

  2. El Hadji Malick Diouf

    Brentford FC to Liverpool FC

    Stage: Interest → Contact · 1 new article

    +1 independent source: africasoccer.com

  3. Noah Sadiki

    Sunderland AFC to SSC Napoli

    Evidence 20 → 30 ▲ · 2 new articles

    +1 independent source: Ekrem Konur

  4. Calvin Bassey

    Fulham FC to Manchester United

    Evidence 30 → 44 ▲

  5. Luiz Araújo

    CR Flamengo to Clube Atlético Mineiro

    Closed: did not happen · Evidence 27 → 0 ▼

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