Dossier TL-B02FStatus: Under investigationOpened 28 Oct 2026

Expected window: January 2027

Oliver Månsson to AS Roma

Last update: 16 days ago

Evidence score

28/100

Under investigation

Verdict

ESPN reports that Arsenal, Chelsea and Roma are among several clubs tracking Oliver Månsson, who plays for IFK Göteborg. The Swedish midfielder is followed by multiple teams, according to the outlet.

Independent sources

verified outlets

Repeated by

outlets, not first-hand

Denials

dispute the claim

Deal stage

interest

1 outlet

How the score is calculated

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 recent8/10
Last update 16 days ago

What we know

Evidence ref: TL-B02F

Key findings

First report: 18 Oct 2026, ESPN.
1 independent source behind it (ESPN); 0 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
No second independent source corroborates it.
Latest evidence: 16 days ago.

Who reported it

1 audited article

Outlet	Tier	What they said	Track record	Checked
ESPN Track record 18/10/2026	Tier 2 · Established	Arsenal and Chelsea are tracking 17-year-old Oliver Mansson, with Roma also mentioned as the IFK Goteborg player is followed by multiple clubs. Stage: interest	No history yet	Original source

ESPN

Track record

18/10/2026

Tier 2 · Established

Arsenal and Chelsea are tracking 17-year-old Oliver Mansson, with Roma also mentioned as the IFK Goteborg player is followed by multiple clubs.

Stage: interest

No history yet

Original source

Timeline

Newest first

18 Oct 2026 · ESPN
Arsenal and Chelsea are tracking 17-year-old Oliver Mansson, with Roma also mentioned as the IFK Goteborg player is followed by multiple clubs.
First-hand report. Stage: interest

Does AS Roma need him?

Central Midfield: the central midfielders AS Roma 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 central midfielders (4)

Player	Position	Age	Contract
Manu Koné	Central Midfield	25	30 Jun 2029
Niccolò Pisilli	Central Midfield	22	30 Jun 2029
Bryan Cristante	Defensive Midfield	31	30 Jun 2028
Marten de Roon	Defensive Midfield	35	30 Jun 2028

Recent signings in this position

Marten de Roon (Defensive Midfield)2026/27 · free from Atalanta BC
Riccardo Pagano (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at SSC Bari
Alessandro Romano (Defensive Midfield)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at Spezia Calcio
Edoardo Bove (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at ACF Fiorentina
Enzo Le Fée (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Sunderland AFC
Ebrima Darboe (Defensive Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Frosinone Calcio
Riccardo Pagano (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at US Catanzaro
Neil El Aynaoui (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · from RC Lens · €23.50m

Is it still alive?

First report: 18 Oct 2026
Latest report: 18 Oct 2026 (15 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: December 2028
Reported fee: —

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

Also linked with

Score over time

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Player profile

Full name: Oliver Månsson
Age: 17

Full player profile: contract and career moves →