Source track record · Tier 3 · Secondary
fussball-news.de appears in 31 of the audited transfer rumours and is an independent origin of the reporting in 18, demonstrably the first to report it in 14. It has 1 settled case 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 fussball-news.de was an origin. Its tier (Tier 3 · Secondary): Secondary sources: aggregators, fan-run news sites, apps and databases; good for coverage, weak as evidence alone. Full rules: methodology.
Arsenal and Chelsea have been linked with a move for Real Madrid right‑back Trent Alexander‑Arnold, whose contract runs to 2031. Outlets describe interest, exploratory contact and possible negotiation for a permanent…
Manchester City are tracking Villarreal right-back Alex Freeman, with reports suggesting a possible move in January 2027. Football Insider states the player is open to heading to the Etihad Stadium.
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…
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…
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…
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.