Source track record · Tier 3 · Secondary
soccernews.com appears in 8 of the audited transfer rumours and is an independent origin of the reporting in 1. It has 0 settled cases so far; a percentage needs at least 3, so none is shown.
These figures are estimated by an automated count of the rumours we audited, not a judgement of soccernews.com, and they can contain mistakes. If something here is wrong, tell us on the contact page with the address of this page and we will check it against the sources; if the figure cannot be backed up it is corrected or removed.
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 soccernews.com 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.
The story: Barcelona are open to letting Jules Koundé leave in January to raise funds, with Chelsea having registered interest. CaughtOffside reported on 2 Oct that Barcelona are open to selling him for the right price…
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…
Chelsea are targeting central midfielder Lucas Da Cunha for a potential move in 2027.
Several English clubs are tracking Como's central midfielder Lucas Da Cunha. Reports link Chelsea, Liverpool, Nottingham Forest, and Bournemouth to the move.
RB Leipzig are tracking Calvin Bassey, according to soccernews.com and The Peoples Person, both of which cite TEAMtalk. The Fulham centre‑back’s contract runs to June 2027. Both pieces appeared on 30 October 2026 and…