Expected window: summer 2027
Josh King to Liverpool FC
Last update: 28 days ago
Evidence score
Liverpool, Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund are reported interested in Fulham attacking midfielder Josh King. His contract runs to June 2029.
- Independent sources40/40
4 independent sources (max 4); 4 other outlets only repeat someone else's reporting
- Source track record10/25
The independent sources have no history yet (assumed 40%)
- Deal stage0/25
Stage: interest
- How recent6/10
Last update 28 days ago
Score capped at 50: no Tier 1-2 source stands behind it
What we know
Liverpool, Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund are reported interested in Fulham attacking midfielder Josh King. His contract runs to June 2029.
The story surfaced on 5 Oct, when PlayerSwitch and 4-4-2 and two other outlets said Liverpool, Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund are looking at King, with 4-4-2 saying Liverpool officials have observed the U21 international for some time. On 6 Oct TribalFootball.com and Yahoo Sports and two other outlets repeated the three-club interest, with BBC Sport and Yahoo Sports citing 4-4-2 and Bulinews citing Ekrem Konur. PlayerSwitch says no offer has been made yet. Yahoo Sports also says no formal offer has been made.
CaughtOffside says Liverpool monitoring could grow if Wirtz’s future at Anfield becomes uncertain.
Key findings
- First report: 5 Oct 2026, PlayerSwitch.
- 4 independent sources behind it (TribalFootball.com, FootballBuzzer, PlayerSwitch and 1 more); 4 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
- 1 post from unidentified accounts, not counted as evidence.
- No Tier 1-2 source stands behind it, so the score is capped at 50.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- 1 report attributes the story to Ekrem Konur, whose own article is not among the sources.
- No source denies the move.
- Latest evidence: 28 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TribalFootball.com 06/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund would be interested in King's services alongside Arsenal Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| PlayerSwitch 05/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Transfer interest is building around Joshua King, with Liverpool understood to be weighing-up a move for the Fulham midfielder. Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| 4-4-2 05/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Arsenal, Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund are looking very concretely at King, with Liverpool officials having observed the U21 international for some time Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| FootballBuzzer 05/10/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Liverpool have been tracking Fulham midfielder Josh King for some time Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| BBC Sport 06/10/2026 | Tier 1 · Primary | Liverpool, Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund are interested in Fulham's 19-year-old English attacker Josh King who is valued at £51m. Stage: interest | 2 cases, no percentage yet | Cites 4-4-2 |
| Yahoo Sports 06/10/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Liverpool have been monitoring the England Under-21 international for some time, with his development now attracting concrete attention from several major sides. Stage: interest | 1 of 3 cases · 33% | Cites 4-4-2 |
| Yahoo Sports 06/10/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Liverpool, Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund are the three sides that have shown the most amount of interest in Josh King. Fee quoted: around £50 million Stage: interest | 1 of 3 cases · 33% | Cites 4-4-2 |
| Bulinews 06/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Arsenal and Liverpool also reportedly interested in the England U21 international Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites Ekrem Konur (not in this dossier) Journalist cited — Ekrem Konur: 2 judged cases, too few to rate |
| CaughtOffside 05/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Liverpool are monitoring Josh King closely, with interest potentially growing if Wirtz's future at Anfield becomes uncertain. Stage: interest | 2 cases, no percentage yet | Cites 4-4-2 |
| Unverified Instagram post 06/10/2026 | Tier 5 · Unverifiable | Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund are showing strong interest in Fulham attacker Josh King. Fee quoted: £50M Stage: interest | No history yet | Unverified account |
Timeline
- 06 Oct 2026 · Yahoo SportsLiverpool have been monitoring the England Under-21 international for some time, with his development now attracting concrete attention from several major sides.
Repeats reporting attributed to 4-4-2. Stage: interest
- 06 Oct 2026 · BBC SportLiverpool, Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund are interested in Fulham's 19-year-old English attacker Josh King who is valued at £51m.
Repeats reporting attributed to 4-4-2. Stage: interest
- 06 Oct 2026 · BulinewsArsenal and Liverpool also reportedly interested in the England U21 international
Repeats reporting attributed to Ekrem Konur (its own article is not in this dossier). Stage: interest
- 06 Oct 2026 · TribalFootball.comLiverpool and Borussia Dortmund would be interested in King's services alongside Arsenal
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 06 Oct 2026 · Yahoo SportsLiverpool, Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund are the three sides that have shown the most amount of interest in Josh King.
Repeats reporting attributed to 4-4-2. Stage: interest
- 06 Oct 2026 · Unverified Instagram postLiverpool and Borussia Dortmund are showing strong interest in Fulham attacker Josh King.
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: interest
- 05 Oct 2026 · CaughtOffsideLiverpool are monitoring Josh King closely, with interest potentially growing if Wirtz's future at Anfield becomes uncertain.
Repeats reporting attributed to 4-4-2. Stage: interest
- 05 Oct 2026 · FootballBuzzerLiverpool have been tracking Fulham midfielder Josh King for some time
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 05 Oct 2026 · PlayerSwitchTransfer interest is building around Joshua King, with Liverpool understood to be weighing-up a move for the Fulham midfielder.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 05 Oct 2026 · 4-4-2Arsenal, Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund are looking very concretely at King, with Liverpool officials having observed the U21 international for some time
First-hand report. Stage: interest
Does Liverpool need him?
Attacking Midfield: the attacking midfielders Liverpool 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 attacking midfielders (2)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominik Szoboszlai | Attacking Midfield | 26 | 30 Jun 2031 |
| Florian Wirtz | Attacking Midfield | 23 | 30 Jun 2030 |
Recent signings in this position
- Harvey Elliott (Attacking Midfield)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at Aston Villa
- Florian Wirtz (Attacking Midfield)2025/26 · from Bayer 04 Leverkusen · €125.00m
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 05 Oct 2026
- Latest report
- 06 Oct 2026 (27 days ago)
- Transfer window
- summer 2027: shuts in 302 days
The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.
No new reporting for over three weeks: the story is going cold.
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2029
- Reported fee
- €58.5m
- Fee check
- In line with what players like him cost
“around £50 million (Yahoo Sports)”
- Outlets quoting
- 1
- Confidence
- Single source
Converted to euros at approximate fixed rates. Outlets that only repeat another outlet's figure do not count as corroboration.
Also linked with
Player profile
- Full name
- Joshua David Steven King
- Age
- 19
- Agent
- THE·TEAM
Photo: Timmy96, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons; resized and cropped.
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