James Shearman

James Shearman

James Shearman has been a regular writer for FootballTransfers since its establishment in November 2020. An expert in Premier League football, James typically produces articles on the ‘big six’ clubs. He particularly enjoys writing feature pieces, such as ranking the importance of past signings or predicting the success of future deals.

Prior to joining the team, he showcased his passion for fantasy football by providing weekly tips for an FPL podcast. He also wrote predicted lineups and statistical pieces for sister site FootballCritic.

James recently graduated from the University of Gloucestershire with a degree in Multimedia Sports Journalism. There, he covered a multitude of sports, including golf, cricket, and horse racing. He also interviewed local hero Eddie the Eagle ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics for the university website and radio station.

Outside of journalism, James is a keen golfer, cricketer and six-a-side football player. A Chelsea and Leyton Orient fan, he has also attended several foreign football matches, such as Malmo and Rayo Vallecano.

Articles from James Shearman

Harry Kane, Bayern

12 Aug 2023

How Tottenham will line up WITHOUT Harry Kane

Neymar, Barcelona

12 Aug 2023

Neymar AGREES Barcelona contract - but he CAN'T sign yet

Randal Kolo Muani, Eintracht Frankfurt, 2022/23

10 Aug 2023

Real Madrid in talks with PSG's top Mbappe replacement

Romeo Lavia is subject to a transfer tug of war between Chelsea and Liverpool

10 Aug 2023

Chelsea & Liverpool in HUGE transfer battle ahead of Premier League clash

A black silhouette of Thiago Silva with the Chelsea badge on a plain dark blue background

10 Aug 2023

Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in race to sign Chelsea flop

Romelu Lukaku , Inter, 2022/23

28 Jul 2023

Forget Lukaku! Chelsea have FINALLY signed a top striker

Romeo Lavia, Chelsea, Liverpool

28 Jul 2023

Chelsea to rival Liverpool for £50m Caicedo alternative

Moises Caicedo, Brighton, Chelsea, 2022/23

28 Jul 2023

Chelsea have £80 MILLION Moises Caicedo transfer offer rejected

28 Jul 2023

The EIGHT players that could still leave Arsenal this summer

Wesley Fofana, Chelsea

20 Jul 2023

Chelsea have FOUND their Wesley Fofana replacement

Andre Onana, Man Utd

20 Jul 2023

How Man Utd will line up with Onana and Mount

Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr, 2022/23

20 Jul 2023

Liverpool legend to join Cristiano Ronaldo at Al Nassr

Harry Kane, Bayern

20 Jul 2023

Harry Kane to REJECT huge Spurs contract amid Bayern interest

Pep Guardiola, Man City, 2022/23

6 Jul 2023

Saudi club wants to TRIPLE Man City star's salary

Kylian Mbappe, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, PSG

6 Jul 2023

PSG ready to activate Barcelona star's release clause to replace Mbappe

Arda Guler, Fenerbahce, 2022/23

6 Jul 2023

Who is Arda Guler? The Turkish wonderkid Real Madrid have signed

Mason Mount of Chelsea over the Manchester United badge, set against a backdrop of a panorama of Old Trafford in red

5 Jul 2023

How Man Utd will line up with Mason Mount

Dominik Szoboszlai and Liverpool

2 Jul 2023

How Liverpool will line up with Dominik Szoboszlai

Lionel Messi and the Inter Miami badge, set against an abstract light pink background

30 Jun 2023

Inter Miami move is 'no holiday' for Lionel Messi

Dominik Szoboszlai, Hungary, 2022-23

30 Jun 2023

Liverpool handed HUGE BOOST in Szoboszlai transfer race