Expected window: summer 2027
William Mirwasser to Blackburn Rovers
Last update: 27 days ago
Evidence score
Blackburn Rovers, Everton, and Strasbourg are interested in signing right-back William Mirwasser. The French defender is currently a starter for Hong Kong FC.
- Independent sources10/40
1 independent source (max 4); 1 other outlet only repeats someone else's reporting
- Source track record13/25
50% estimated accuracy (1 past case, small samples are pulled towards 40%)
- Deal stage6/25
Stage: contact
- How recent6/10
Last update 27 days ago
Score capped at 30: a single source is a lead, not a signal
What we know
Blackburn Rovers, Everton, and Strasbourg are interested in signing right-back William Mirwasser. The French defender is currently a starter for Hong Kong FC.
The story began on 6 Oct, when L'Équipe reported the player is in contact with the two English sides and the French club. On 7 Oct, Sport Witness claimed that Mirwasser visited both clubs and locations during the international break.
According to Sport Witness, both English teams are keen to sign the youngster, citing the report from L'Équipe.
Key findings
- First report: 6 Oct 2026, L'Équipe.
- 1 independent source behind it (L'Équipe); 1 other outlet only repeats earlier reporting.
- No Tier 1-2 source stands behind it, so the score is capped at 30.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: contact.
- No second independent source corroborates it.
- Latest evidence: 27 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Équipe 06/10/2026 | Tier 1 · Primary | Young French William Mirwasser, starter at Hong Kong FC, is in contact with Everton, Blackburn and Strasbourg Stage: contact | 1 case, no percentage yet | Original source |
| Sport Witness 07/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Teenage defender William Mirwasser visited Everton and Blackburn Rovers during the international break, with both English clubs keen on signing him. Stage: contact | No history yet | Cites L'Équipe |
Timeline
- 07 Oct 2026 · Sport WitnessTeenage defender William Mirwasser visited Everton and Blackburn Rovers during the international break, with both English clubs keen on signing him.
Repeats reporting attributed to L'Équipe. Stage: contact
- 06 Oct 2026 · L'ÉquipeYoung French William Mirwasser, starter at Hong Kong FC, is in contact with Everton, Blackburn and Strasbourg
First-hand report. Stage: contact
Does Blackburn Rovers need him?
Right-Back: the full-backs Blackburn Rovers 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 (5, 2 with a year or less left)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Alebiosu | Right-Back | 24 | 30 Jun 2028 |
| Gady Beyuku | Right-Back | 20 | — |
| Harry Pickering | Left-Back | 27 | 30 Jun 2027 |
| Lewis Miller | Right-Back | 26 | 30 Jun 2028 |
| Yuri Ribeiro | Left-Back | 29 | 30 Jun 2027 |
Recent signings in this position
- Gady Beyuku (Right-Back)2026/27 · from Modena FC · €2.00m
- Lewis Miller (Right-Back)2025/26 · from Hibernian FC · €860k
- Ryan Alebiosu (Right-Back)2025/26 · from KV Kortrijk · €576k
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 06 Oct 2026
- Latest report
- 07 Oct 2026 (26 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
- —
- Reported fee
- —
No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.
Also linked with
Player profile
- Full name
- William Salomon Mirwasser
- Age
- 17
Photo: HKKickers, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; resized and cropped.
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