Tom Weber

Tom Weber

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Multilingual sports writer who specialises in European football and American soccer.

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About Tom Weber

Tom Weber is a multilingual sports writer who specialises in European football and American soccer as part of his freelance work for FootballTransfers. He reports on the game with a broad, international perspective, bringing together news reporting, historical context and specialist knowledge of lesser-covered football cultures.

Areas of Expertise

Born near Dresden, Saxony, Tom’s expertise is especially strong in German football, but his coverage extends far beyond the boundaries of Central Europe. Prior to his work for FootballTransfers, he wrote extensively about the Asian game, Russian men’s and women’s football, lower-league American soccer and the broader evolution of football cultures across continents. His background also includes extensive historical research, including work on workers’ football in Europe and the anti-fascist World Cups of the 1930s. A lover of all things obscure, Tom’s writing often uncovers overlooked stories.

Experience in the Field

Tom launched his writing career in 2018 by covering the three divisions of the English Football League for a blog called Counter, before expanding into more wide-ranging journalism through his own blog, Football, Soccer and Everything in Between. Tom has published work digitally and in print for outlets including The Sideliner, Halb Vier, and Breaking the Lines.

Editorial Approach

Tom’s editorial approach is particularly focused on telling stories that may not receive widespread attention, while still making them accessible to a general football audience. His writing tends to combine clear reporting with broader historical or cultural context, which helps readers see the bigger picture. Because his area of expertise spans multiple countries, languages and football traditions, accuracy in sourcing and translation is central to his process. At FootballTransfers, this allows Tom to produce unique and insightful content.

Profile last updated: 20 April 2026

Articles from Tom Weber

Xabi Alonso, Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool
  • 16 Feb 2024

Why Alonso should avoid following Klopp at Liverpool

Mikel Arteta, Erik ten Hag
  • 16 Feb 2024

Arsenal at the front of the queue for €50m Man Utd target

Darwin Nunez, Liverpool, warning
  • 16 Feb 2024

Liverpool risk repeating Nunez mistake as they join race for Man Utd target

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Sir Dave Brailsford
  • 14 Feb 2024

INEOS plot €200m Man Utd spending spree, Arsenal told Neto asking price: FootballTransfers recap

Victor Osimhen, Todd Boehly, Sir Jim Ratcliffe
  • 14 Feb 2024

Ratcliffe rampage: Man Utd can ruin Chelsea's Osimhen transfer

Ivan Toney, Igor Thiago, Brentford
  • 14 Feb 2024

Toney replacement signed! Brentford deal will delight Arsenal and Man Utd

Erik ten Hag, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, money
  • 14 Feb 2024

Ratcliffe greenlights Man Utd pursuit of brilliant €70m Antony upgrade

Joan Laporta, Barcelona, 2023/24
  • 14 Feb 2024

Barcelona closing in on first summer signing after major U-turn

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2023/24
  • 14 Feb 2024

Man Utd flop's future takes another twist

Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona
  • 14 Feb 2024

Romano reveals his favourite to replace Xavi at Barcelona

Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool
  • 14 Feb 2024

Liverpool on red alert? Long-time target's future thrown into doubt

Fabrizio Romano, Erik ten Hag, Man Utd
  • 14 Feb 2024

Romano drops major update on Man Utd's Dumfries pursuit

Aurelien Tchouameni, Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid
  • 14 Feb 2024

Real Madrid star Tchouameni makes Mbappe transfer admission

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2023/24
  • 13 Feb 2024

Man Utd making 'concerted effort' to sign Ten Hag's 'primary summer target'

Mauricio Pochettino, Mikel Arteta, WTF
  • 13 Feb 2024

Arsenal and Chelsea stunned as target fitted with €150m release clause

Ivan Toney, Arsenal, Brentford, 2023/24
  • 13 Feb 2024

Arsenal 'well positioned' to beat Man Utd in Toney bidding war

Edmond Tapsoba, Odilon Kossounou, Jonathan Tah, Man Utd
  • 13 Feb 2024

Tapsoba to Man Utd? Ten Hag is eyeing the wrong Leverkusen defender

Xavi, Barcelona, 2023/24
  • 13 Feb 2024

Ex-Man Utd boss a shock contender to replace Xavi at Barcelona

Matthijs de Ligt, Fabrizio Romano
  • 13 Feb 2024

Romano drops key update on Man Utd and Arsenal pursuit of De Ligt

Lionel Messi, David Beckham, Inter Miami
  • 13 Feb 2024

Messi snatches wonderkid from the grasp of Man Utd and Real Madrid