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Dossier TL-FCFBStatus: Under investigationOpened 14 Oct 2026

Expected window: January 2027

Dion Beljo to Manchester United

Last update: 20 days ago

Evidence score

Evidence score
Verdict

Manchester United, Tottenham, and Everton are reportedly targeting Dinamo Zagreb forward Dion Beljo for the upcoming January window. The Croatian centre-forward is currently under contract until June 2030.

Independent sources
2
verified outlets
Repeated by
5
outlets, not first-hand
Denials
0
dispute the claim
Deal stage
interest
7 outlets
How the score is calculated
  • Independent sources20/40

    2 independent sources (max 4); 5 other outlets only repeat someone else's reporting

  • Source track record16/25

    64% estimated accuracy (7 past cases, small samples are pulled towards 40%)

  • Deal stage0/25

    Stage: interest

  • How recent8/10

    Last update 20 days ago

What we know

Manchester United, Tottenham, and Everton are reportedly targeting Dinamo Zagreb forward Dion Beljo for the upcoming January window. The Croatian centre-forward is currently under contract until June 2030.

The story began on 13 Oct with CaughtOffside and TEAMtalk reporting that United are tracking the striker. Football365, EPL Index, and Sportskeeda followed these reports later that day, all much the interest to TEAMtalk.

On 14 Oct, two separate articles from BBC Sport stated that United is among several clubs monitoring the player's situation closely.

Key findings

  • First report: 13 Oct 2026, TEAMtalk.
  • 2 independent sources behind it (CaughtOffside, TEAMtalk); 5 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
  • Best-rated independent source: TEAMtalk.
  • Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
  • No source denies the move.
  • Latest evidence: 20 days ago.

Who reported it

OutletTierWhat they saidTrack recordChecked
TEAMtalk
13/10/2026
Tier 2 · Established

Man Utd, Tottenham and Everton are keeping tabs on Dinamo Zagreb striker Dion Beljo, viewing January as a potential opportunity.

Stage: interest

5 of 5 cases · 100%Original source
CaughtOffside
13/10/2026
Tier 3 · Secondary

Manchester United interested in signing Dinamo Zagreb striker Dion Beljo in January.

Stage: interest

2 cases, no percentage yetOriginal source
BBC Sport
14/10/2026
Tier 1 · Primary

Manchester United is among several clubs monitoring Dinamo Zagreb striker Dion Beljo.

Stage: interest

2 cases, no percentage yetCites TEAMtalk
BBC Sport
14/10/2026
Tier 1 · Primary

Manchester United is among clubs keeping tabs on Dinamo Zagreb striker Dion Beljo.

Stage: interest

2 cases, no percentage yetCites TEAMtalk
Goal
14/10/2026
Tier 2 · Established

Manchester United are among the clubs interested in signing Dinamo Zagreb striker Dion Beljo ahead of the January transfer window.

Stage: interest

1 case, no percentage yetCites TEAMtalk
Football365
13/10/2026
Tier 2 · Established

Manchester United is monitoring Dinamo Zagreb striker Dion Beljo for a potential January signing.

Stage: interest

1 case, no percentage yetCites TEAMtalk
Sportskeeda
13/10/2026
Tier 3 · Secondary

Manchester United, Tottenham, and Everton are reportedly considering signing Dinamo Zagreb striker Dion Beljo in January.

Stage: interest

No history yetCites TEAMtalk
EPL Index
13/10/2026
Tier 3 · Secondary

Manchester United are tracking Dion Beljo as a potential January striker target, but interest is at the monitoring stage.

Stage: interest

No history yetCites TEAMtalk

Timeline

  1. 14 Oct 2026 · BBC Sport
    Manchester United is among several clubs monitoring Dinamo Zagreb striker Dion Beljo.

    Repeats reporting attributed to TEAMtalk. Stage: interest

  2. 14 Oct 2026 · BBC Sport
    Manchester United is among clubs keeping tabs on Dinamo Zagreb striker Dion Beljo.

    Repeats reporting attributed to TEAMtalk. Stage: interest

  3. 14 Oct 2026 · Goal
    Manchester United are among the clubs interested in signing Dinamo Zagreb striker Dion Beljo ahead of the January transfer window.

    Repeats reporting attributed to TEAMtalk. Stage: interest

  4. 13 Oct 2026 · CaughtOffside
    Manchester United interested in signing Dinamo Zagreb striker Dion Beljo in January.

    First-hand report. Stage: interest

  5. 13 Oct 2026 · Football365
    Manchester United is monitoring Dinamo Zagreb striker Dion Beljo for a potential January signing.

    Repeats reporting attributed to TEAMtalk. Stage: interest

  6. 13 Oct 2026 · TEAMtalk
    Man Utd, Tottenham and Everton are keeping tabs on Dinamo Zagreb striker Dion Beljo, viewing January as a potential opportunity.

    First-hand report. Stage: interest

  7. 13 Oct 2026 · Sportskeeda
    Manchester United, Tottenham, and Everton are reportedly considering signing Dinamo Zagreb striker Dion Beljo in January.

    Repeats reporting attributed to TEAMtalk. Stage: interest

  8. 13 Oct 2026 · EPL Index
    Manchester United are tracking Dion Beljo as a potential January striker target, but interest is at the monitoring stage.

    Repeats reporting attributed to TEAMtalk. Stage: interest

Does Manchester United need him?

Centre-Forward: the strikers Manchester United 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 strikers (3)

PlayerPositionAgeContract
Matheus CunhaCentre-Forward2730 Jun 2030
Benjamin ŠeškoCentre-Forward2330 Jun 2030
Joshua ZirkzeeCentre-Forward2530 Jun 2029

Recent signings in this position

  • Rasmus Højlund (Centre-Forward)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at SSC Napoli
  • Matheus Cunha (Centre-Forward)2025/26 · from Wolverhampton Wanderers · €74.20m
  • Benjamin Šeško (Centre-Forward)2025/26 · from RB Leipzig · €76.50m

Is it still alive?

First report
13 Oct 2026
Latest report
14 Oct 2026 (19 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 2030
Reported fee
—

No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.

Also linked with

Score over time

14 Oct · 4101 Nov · 44

Player profile

Full name
Dion Drena Beljo
Age
24
Agent
ROOF
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