Source track record · Tier 2 · Established
Evening Standard appears in 3 of the audited transfer rumours and is an independent origin of the reporting in 2. It has 0 settled cases so far; a percentage needs at least 3, so none is shown.
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One case per outlet per settled dossier, and only when the outlet is an origin of that dossier's reporting: copying another outlet earns neither credit nor blame. It was right if it reported a move that was then confirmed, or denied one that was then dismissed. Interest that never materialised is not held against it. The archive has 31 settled dossiers; these are the ones where Evening Standard was an origin. Its tier (Tier 2 · Established): Major national or international sports media; generally reliable but sometimes relays others’ scoops. Full rules: methodology.
Chelsea are monitoring Yasin Ayari as an alternative to Alex Scott, with several outlets describing the same outline: interest from Stamford Bridge while his Brighton contract talks have stalled. His listed contract…
Arsenal and Manchester United are monitoring Porto right‑back Alberto Costa for a possible January move; his contract runs to 2030. The first reports appeared on 29 Sep when Flashscore and Yahoo Sports, plus two other…
Adrien Truffert, a French left-back at AFC Bournemouth, is being pursued by Manchester United. The club faces competition from Liverpool for the position.