Expected window: January 2027
Anton Donkor to KVC Westerlo
Last update: 6 days ago
Evidence score
KVC Westerlo and Go Ahead Eagles have inquired about Anton Donkor, a left-back with no future at Schalke who could leave for free. His listed contract runs to June 2027.
- Independent sources0/40
0 independent sources (max 4); 3 other outlets only repeat someone else's reporting
- Source track record10/25
No independent source to judge, so no track record counts (assumed 40%)
- Deal stage0/25
Stage: interest
- How recent10/10
Last update 6 days ago
What we know
KVC Westerlo and Go Ahead Eagles have inquired about Anton Donkor, a left-back with no future at Schalke who could leave for free. His listed contract runs to June 2027.
voetbalnieuws.be and two other outlets reported on 28 Oct that the German defender is a target, each citing Bild or Sport Bild. Fussball Daten says two clubs including Westerlo have asked about Donkor and that he is open to a move, while OneFootball names both clubs but adds no transfer agreement exists yet.
Key findings
- Earliest report on file: 28 Oct 2026, voetbalnieuws.be, citing Bild (not among the sources).
- No independent source: all 3 identified outlets repeat earlier reporting.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- 1 report attributes the story to Bild, whose own article is not among the sources.
- 2 reports attribute the story to Sport Bild, whose own article is not among the sources.
- No second independent source corroborates it.
- Latest evidence: 6 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| voetbalnieuws.be 28/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Westerlo interested in Anton Donkor, who has no future at Schalke and could leave for free. Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites Bild (not in this dossier) |
| Fussball Daten 28/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Two clubs including KVC Westerlo have inquired about Anton Donkor, who is open to a move. Stage: contact | No history yet | Cites Sport Bild (not in this dossier) |
| OneFootball 28/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | KVC Westerlo and Go Ahead Eagles have inquired about left-back Anton Donkor, but no transfer agreement exists yet. Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites Sport Bild (not in this dossier) |
Timeline
- 28 Oct 2026 · voetbalnieuws.beWesterlo interested in Anton Donkor, who has no future at Schalke and could leave for free.
Repeats reporting attributed to Bild (its own article is not in this dossier). Stage: interest
- 28 Oct 2026 · Fussball DatenTwo clubs including KVC Westerlo have inquired about Anton Donkor, who is open to a move.
Repeats reporting attributed to Sport Bild (its own article is not in this dossier). Stage: contact
- 28 Oct 2026 · OneFootballKVC Westerlo and Go Ahead Eagles have inquired about left-back Anton Donkor, but no transfer agreement exists yet.
Repeats reporting attributed to Sport Bild (its own article is not in this dossier). Stage: interest
Does KVC Westerlo need him?
Left-Back: the full-backs KVC Westerlo already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current full-backs (4)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Ourega | Left-Back | 22 | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Lasse Flø | Right-Back | 21 | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Lucas Mbamba | Right-Back | 19 | 30 Jun 2029 |
| Fabio Ferraro | Left-Back | 24 | 30 Jun 2029 |
Recent signings in this position
- Fabio Ferraro (Left-Back)2026/27 · from FCV Dender EH · €750K
- Lasse Flø (Right-Back)2026/27 · from Vejle Boldklub · €1.0M
- Lucas Mbamba (Right-Back)2025/26 · from LOSC Lille B · €200K
- Dylan Ourega (Left-Back)2025/26 · from EA Guingamp · €1.0M
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 28 Oct 2026
- Latest report
- 28 Oct 2026 (5 days ago)
- Transfer window
- January 2027: shuts in 91 days
The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2027
- Reported fee
- —
No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.
Under a year left: the selling club risks losing him for free next summer, which usually lowers the price.
Also linked with
Player profile
- Full name
- Anton-Leander Donkor
- Age
- 28
- Agent
- EMG Mundial
Photo: Silesia711, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; resized and cropped.
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