Editorial Policy

Editorial process

Every article that is produced on FootballTransfers goes through a rigorous editorial process to ensure accuracy and clarity. This consists of several stages:

Research and information gathering
Journalists collect information from reliable sources, such as clubs, agents or other player representatives, newspapers or websites, and other official channels of communication.

Verification
All facts, statistics and quotes are checked before publication. Information is double-checked with multiple sources, where possible.

Editorial review
Articles are reviewed by an editor to ensure accuracy and clarity.

Updates
Once an article is published, it will continue to be reviewed and may be updated or expanded on multiple occasions when new information becomes available.

Sources and fact-checking

FootballTransfers holds itself to the highest standards of fact-checking to maintain the credibility of the site.

We use reliable sources such as official club channels, interviews and reputable media outlets and, where possible, will verify information via multiple independent channels.

Statistics and transfer data are corroborated with reliable databases and official statements.

Quotes are only published when they can be fully sourced from verifiable interviews, press conferences or official statements.

When information cannot be fully confirmed, this is made clear in any article.

How transfer news and rumours are handled

Transfer news and rumours form the bulk of the output of FootballTransfers.

There are three levels of transfer information.

Confirmed transfers: These are deals or information that have been confirmed by a club, player or another reliable source, such as an agent. This is reported as confirmed news.

Transfer interest and negotiations: Deals that have been reported by reliable media or other such sources. These can include ongoing negotiations that have not been reported from an official source. These stories are presented as such and are put into context.

Transfer rumours: Rumours will only be published from reliable sources. We always cite and link to the original source, where possible, and provide context about the reliability of such a report.

Commitment to accuracy and responsible reporting

FootballTransfers is committed to accurate and responsible reporting and will strive to maintain our accuracy across the publication.

Our editorial team:

• Check facts, figures and quotes before publication
• Avoid misleading or sensation headlines
• Provide context to news
• Updates articles when new information becomes available

Separation of editorial and commercial activities

FootballTransfers' content is independent from any commercial activities, meaning that editorial decisions are made by the editorial team, advertisers or commercial partners have no influence on journalistic content, and any paid collaborations are clearly marked.

This helps maintain a separation from any commercial agreements and ensures the integrity and reliability of our journalism.

Corrections and feedback

The FootballTransfers team welcomes any feedback from our users. While we work carefully to the highest standards, errors can occasionally occur.

When this happens, we strive to correct articles as quickly as possible.

In addition, we will update articles when new or improved information comes to light.

We are open to feedback from readers and can be contacted at [email protected] for any reason.

Feedback helps us continuously improve our reporting.