Expected window: January 2027
Max Dowman to Birmingham City
Last update: 33 days ago
Evidence score
Football League World reports that Arsenal may consider loaning Max Dowman out in January, with Birmingham City among the clubs showing interest. The piece was published on 2 October and has not been echoed by any other outlet; no denial has emerged.
- Independent sources10/40
1 independent source (max 4)
- Source track record10/25
The independent sources have no history yet (assumed 40%)
- Deal stage0/25
Stage: interest
- How recent5/10
Last update 33 days ago
What we know
Football League World reports that Arsenal may consider loaning Max Dowman out in January, with Birmingham City among the clubs showing interest. The piece was published on 2 October and has not been echoed by any other outlet; no denial has emerged.
Key findings
- First report: 2 Oct 2026, Football League World.
- 1 independent source behind it (Football League World); 0 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- No second independent source corroborates it.
- Latest evidence: 33 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Football League World 02/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Arsenal may consider loaning out Max Dowman in January Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
Timeline
- 02 Oct 2026 · Football League WorldArsenal may consider loaning out Max Dowman in January
First-hand report. Stage: interest
Does Birmingham City need him?
Right Winger: the wide players Birmingham City 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 wide players (5, 2 with a year or less left)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Vicente | Right Winger | 27 | 30 Jun 2029 |
| Liam Millar | Left Winger | 27 | 30 Jun 2027 |
| Patrick Roberts | Right Winger | 29 | 30 Jun 2028 |
| Demarai Gray | Left Winger | 30 | 30 Jun 2028 |
| Scott Wright | Right Winger | 29 | 30 Jun 2027 |
Recent signings in this position
- Liam Millar (Left Winger)2026/27 · on loan from Hull City
- Patrick Roberts (Right Winger)2025/26 · from Sunderland AFC · €5.1M
- Scott Wright (Right Winger)2025/26 · back from loan at Dundee FC
- Demarai Gray (Left Winger)2025/26 · free from Al-Ettifaq FC
- Carlos Vicente (Right Winger)2025/26 · from Deportivo Alavés · €8.0M
- Emil Hansson (Left Winger)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Blackpool FC
- Ayumu Yokoyama (Left Winger)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Jong Genk
- Romelle Donovan (Right Winger)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Brentford FC B
- Ibrahim Osman (Left Winger)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 02 Oct 2026
- Latest report
- 02 Oct 2026 (33 days ago)
- Transfer window
- January 2027: shuts in 89 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
- —
- Reported fee
- —
No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.
Also linked with
Score over time
Player profile
- Full name
- Max Robert Dowman
- Age
- 16
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