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Dossiers

Latest football transfer rumours, audited

Each dossier traces a rumour back to the outlet that first reported it, separates original reporting from repetition, and scores the evidence alone.

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  • Logged 5h agoEvidence 62/100 · Credible
    Manchester City→Real Madrid

    Erling Haaland: Manchester City to Real Madrid

    First reported
    Fabrizio Romano · 5 Jul
    Sources
    4 independent
    15 outlets · 17 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    El Nacional reports Haaland could leave Manchester City for Real Madrid or Barcelona if a high but affordable release clause is agreed; his listed contract runs to 2034. The Sun and Manchester Evening News tied the…

  • Logged 5h agoEvidence 40/100 · Under investigation
    FC Barcelona→Paris Saint-Germain

    Fermín López: FC Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain

    First reported
    Ekrem Konur · 27 Oct
    Sources
    2 independent
    14 outlets · 17 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Reported fee
    €80m–€81.9m

    Fermín López is at the centre of interest from Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain, with Daily Briefing first noting Chelsea’s attention on 28 October and CaughtOffside confirming PSG’s involvement the same day. His…

  • Logged 5h agoEvidence 59/100 · Credible
    Borussia Dortmund→Manchester United

    Felix Nmecha: Borussia Dortmund to Manchester United

    First reported
    Daily Express · 20 Jun
    Sources
    3 independent
    16 outlets · 20 articles
    Stage
    contact
    Release clause
    €80m

    Manchester United and Liverpool are tracking Felix Nmecha, whose contract at Borussia Dortmund runs to 2030. TEAMtalk reported that United have made contact over a possible January move, but Dortmund is said to be…

  • Logged 5h agoEvidence 20/100 · Speculative
    Celta de Vigo→AC Milan

    Javi Rodríguez: Celta de Vigo to AC Milan

    First reported
    No first-hand report
    Sources
    0 independent
    1 outlet · 1 article
    Stage
    interest
    Release clause
    €40m

    Milan view Javi Rodríguez as a January target, per sport1.pl. His contract at Celta de Vigo runs to 2030, but a €40m release clause complicates matters.

  • Logged 5h agoEvidence 44/100 · Under investigation
    Fulham FC→Manchester United

    Calvin Bassey: Fulham FC to Manchester United

    First reported
    TEAMtalk · 30 Oct
    Sources
    2 independent
    12 outlets · 15 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Manchester United are monitoring Fulham centre-back Calvin Bassey as a defensive option for the January window. The story began on 30 Oct, when TEAMtalk led six outlets in reporting United were “exploring a stunning…

  • Logged 5h agoEvidence 30/100 · Under investigation
    Sunderland AFC→SSC Napoli

    Noah Sadiki: Sunderland AFC to SSC Napoli

    First reported
    Ekrem Konur · 31 Oct
    Sources
    1 independent
    2 outlets · 3 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    africasoccer.com places Napoli among five clubs tracking Noah Sadiki, alongside Juventus, Newcastle United, Atlético Madrid and Liverpool. His listed contract at Sunderland runs to June 2030.

  • Logged 5h agoEvidence 40/100 · Under investigation
    Sunderland AFC→Juventus FC

    Noah Sadiki: Sunderland AFC to Juventus FC

    First reported
    Ekrem Konur · 31 Oct
    Sources
    2 independent
    5 outlets · 7 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Release clause
    €40m

    Juventus, Liverpool, Napoli, Newcastle United and Atlético Madrid are all reported to be monitoring Sunderland central midfielder Noah Sadiki, with the interest focused on a potential winter move. His contract at the…

  • Logged 5h agoEvidence 30/100 · Under investigation
    Sunderland AFC→Atlético de Madrid

    Noah Sadiki: Sunderland AFC to Atlético de Madrid

    First reported
    Ekrem Konur · 31 Oct
    Sources
    1 independent
    4 outlets · 5 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Atlético Madrid is among several top European clubs monitoring Sunderland midfielder Noah Sadiki, per multiple outlets. His contract at Sunderland runs to June 2030.

  • Logged 6h agoEvidence 18/100 · Speculative
    FC Barcelona→Aston Villa

    Xavi Espart: FC Barcelona to Aston Villa

    First reported
    No first-hand report
    Sources
    0 independent
    1 outlet · 1 article
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Aston Villa are reportedly pursuing a move for Xavi Espart from FC Barcelona. The Spanish right-back is contracted to the club until June 2030.

  • Logged 6h agoEvidence 30/100 · Under investigation
    Bayer 04 Leverkusen→Tottenham Hotspur

    Ibrahim Maza: Bayer 04 Leverkusen to Tottenham Hotspur

    First reported
    TEAMtalk · 27 Sep
    Sources
    1 independent
    8 outlets · 12 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Tottenham and Arsenal are stepping up their interest in Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Ibrahim Maza, with multiple outlets reporting a growing multi-club chase. His contract at Leverkusen runs to June 2030, keeping the…

  • Logged 6h agoEvidence 64/100 · Credible
    Bayer 04 Leverkusen→Arsenal FC

    Ibrahim Maza: Bayer 04 Leverkusen to Arsenal FC

    First reported
    Goal · 18 Sep
    Sources
    4 independent
    13 outlets · 22 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    TEAMtalk reported on 27 Sep that Arsenal and Tottenham have tracked Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Ibrahim Maza this season. ESPN, Sports Mole, Yahoo Sports, FootballTransfers and soccernews.com repeated the…

  • Logged 6h agoEvidence 53/100 · Credible
    Club Brugge KV→Arsenal FC

    Nicolò Tresoldi: Club Brugge KV to Arsenal FC

    First reported
    Yahoo Sports · 20 Oct
    Sources
    3 independent
    13 outlets · 31 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Reported fee
    €49.1m

    Arsenal are tracking Club Brugge striker Nicolò Tresoldi, with multiple outlets reporting the Premier League side's interest in a January move. His contract at Club Brugge runs to June 2029.

  • Logged 6h agoEvidence 30/100 · Under investigation
    Club Brugge KV→Manchester City

    Nicolò Tresoldi: Club Brugge KV to Manchester City

    First reported
    TEAMtalk · 27 Oct
    Sources
    1 independent
    6 outlets · 6 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Asking price
    €40m–€50m

    Manchester City and Chelsea are among several Premier League clubs monitoring Nicolò Tresoldi after he scored a hat‑trick for Club Brugge, according to TEAMtalk. YSScores and EPL Index, both citing TEAMtalk, reported on…

  • Logged 7h agoEvidence 30/100 · Under investigation
    AC Monza→Chelsea FC

    Gustavo Varela: AC Monza to Chelsea FC

    First reported
    TEAMtalk · 2 Nov
    Sources
    1 independent
    2 outlets · 2 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Chelsea and Tottenham watched Monza forward Gustavo Varela in Italy on Saturday, with both clubs monitoring the Portuguese centre-forward after a strong Serie A start. YSScores reported that Tottenham and Chelsea have…

  • Logged 7h agoEvidence 20/100 · Speculative
    AC Monza→Brentford FC

    Gustavo Varela: AC Monza to Brentford FC

    First reported
    No first-hand report
    Sources
    0 independent
    1 outlet · 1 article
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Brentford are among six English clubs reported to have scouted Gustavo Varela, with YSScores (2 Nov) citing TEAMtalk for the claim that Tottenham, Chelsea, Newcastle, Brighton, Brentford and Fulham sent representatives…

  • Logged 7h agoEvidence 30/100 · Under investigation
    Union Saint-Gilloise→AC Milan

    Massiré Sylla: Union Saint-Gilloise to AC Milan

    First reported
    Goal · 2 Nov
    Sources
    1 independent
    3 outlets · 6 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    AC Milan is reportedly exploring young defensive profiles, with Massiré Sylla of Union Saint-Gilloise emerging as a potential target for Ruben Amorim’s side. The interest is framed as a January window move, with several…

  • Logged 10h agoEvidence 20/100 · Speculative
    Motor Lublin→SK Slavia Prague

    Karol Czubak: Motor Lublin to SK Slavia Prague

    First reported
    No first-hand report
    Sources
    0 independent
    1 outlet · 1 article
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Slavia Prague are reportedly considering Karol Czubak as their main transfer target to replace Tomáš Chorý, per transfery.info on 2 November. The Polish centre-forward, whose contract at Motor Lublin runs to June 2027…

  • Logged 10h agoEvidence 30/100 · Under investigation
    AC Monza→Tottenham Hotspur

    Gustavo Varela: AC Monza to Tottenham Hotspur

    First reported
    TEAMtalk · 2 Nov
    Sources
    1 independent
    1 outlet · 1 article
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Tottenham and Chelsea were among a host of Premier League clubs in Italy on Saturday to watch Monza forward Gustavo Varela, per TEAMtalk. The outlet attributes the story to its own exclusive, naming the two London clubs…

  • Logged 11h agoEvidence 34/100 · Under investigation
    Club Olimpia→CA Boca Juniors

    Eduardo Delmas: Club Olimpia to CA Boca Juniors

    First reported
    FALG1080am · 20 Sep
    Sources
    2 independent
    3 outlets · 5 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Boca Juniors are reportedly targeting Club Olimpia’s Eduardo Delmas, with golazo.com.py stating the Argentine side has the Paraguayan attacking midfielder in their sights. No formal proposal has been made, per the same…

  • Logged 13h agoEvidence 38/100 · Under investigation
    FC Barcelona→Juventus FC

    Alejandro Balde: FC Barcelona to Juventus FC

    First reported
    Diario SPORT · 26 Sep
    Sources
    2 independent
    7 outlets · 12 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Juventus are reportedly targeting a January move for Alejandro Balde, with Diario SPORT reporting on 26 September that the Italian side seeks a left-back specialist and has already probed the possibility of a loan. His…

Source credibility watchlist

Live

The outlets that originate the most reporting (a repeater is not an origin), how much of what they publish is their own, and how often their stories turned out right.

  • TEAMtalkTier 2
    100% accuracy
    Origin in 145 of 160 dossiers · first in 925 of 5 cases
  • Ekrem KonurTier 3
    No settled cases yet
    Origin in 47 of 54 dossiers · first in 24
  • Football InsiderTier 3
    1 case, no percentage yet
    Origin in 25 of 27 dossiers · first in 5
  • GoalTier 2
    1 case, no percentage yet
    Origin in 21 of 62 dossiers · first in 7
  • 4-4-2Tier 3
    No settled cases yet
    Origin in 19 of 25 dossiers · first in 10
  • Yahoo SportsTier 2
    33% accuracy
    Origin in 19 of 196 dossiers · first in 31 of 3 cases

Accuracy is the cases an outlet got right divided by the settled cases it originated (one per dossier, public or not), shown from 3 cases; the pale part of the bar is the range the true figure plausibly lies in. 31 of the dossiers on this site are settled.

Flagged by the desk

Rumours the audit found false, or that a source has contradicted.

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Most-linked players

The players who appear in the most live dossiers right now.

  1. Daniel Banjaqui10 dossiers
    SL Benfica
  2. Oliver Månsson10 dossiers
    IFK Göteborg
  3. Lucas Da Cunha9 dossiers
    Como 1907
  4. Gustavo Varela
    Gustavo Varela7 dossiers
    AC Monza
  5. Néider Parra7 dossiers
    Atlético Nacional
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Most-linked clubs

The clubs named, as origin or destination, in the most live dossiers.

  1. Arsenal FC35 dossiers
    England
  2. Manchester United32 dossiers
    England
  3. Chelsea FC30 dossiers
    England
  4. Liverpool FC29 dossiers
    England
  5. Brighton & Hove Albion28 dossiers
    England
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Latest updates

The five dossiers with the newest significant change.

  1. Pablo Barrios

    Atlético de Madrid to Paris Saint-Germain

    Evidence 27 → 44 ▲ · 1 new article

    +1 independent source: TEAMtalk

  2. El Hadji Malick Diouf

    Brentford FC to Liverpool FC

    Stage: Interest → Contact · 1 new article

    +1 independent source: africasoccer.com

  3. Noah Sadiki

    Sunderland AFC to SSC Napoli

    Evidence 20 → 30 ▲ · 2 new articles

    +1 independent source: Ekrem Konur

  4. Calvin Bassey

    Fulham FC to Manchester United

    Evidence 30 → 44 ▲

  5. Luiz Araújo

    CR Flamengo to Clube Atlético Mineiro

    Closed: did not happen · Evidence 27 → 0 ▼

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