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

Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal
  • 22 Jan 2024

Romano reveals Arsenal transfer a 'concrete possibility'

Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea
  • 22 Jan 2024

Chelsea star makes surprise transfer admission

Fabrizio Romano, Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea
  • 22 Jan 2024

Romano expects major Chelsea transfer movement 'in the next days'

Thomas Tuchel, England
  • 22 Jan 2024

Bayern blasted for Dier and Trippier transfers

Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool
  • 22 Jan 2024

Romano reveals transfer is 'realistic' for long-time Liverpool target

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Erik ten Hag
  • 22 Jan 2024

Ten Hag on borrowed time at Man Utd as Ratcliffe shortlist revealed

Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea
  • 22 Jan 2024

Romano issues blunt response to €100m Chelsea transfer links

Rasmus Hojlund, Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2023/24
  • 22 Jan 2024

Man Utd need to make 'exceptionally crazy offer' to fix striker woes

Erik ten Hag, Mikel Arteta, Moises Caicedo
  • 22 Jan 2024

Arsenal and Man Utd given surprise transfer update on Moises Caicedo clone

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2023/24
  • 20 Jan 2024

Man Utd want another Ajax star, Chelsea eye Hojlund windfall, Toney returns, FootballTransfers recap

Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea
  • 20 Jan 2024

Fabrizio Romano gives Chelsea brilliant update on 'done deal'

Man Utd owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe at Old Trafford
  • 20 Jan 2024

Ratcliffe lands first Man Utd coup with surprise Man City raid - David Ornstein

Ivan Toney, Brentford, 2023/24
  • 20 Jan 2024

Are you watching Arsenal and Chelsea? Toney is back with a BANG

Eddie Howe, Newcastle, 2021/22
  • 20 Jan 2024

Newcastle and Dortmund plot swoop for record-breaking wonderkid

Jadon Sancho, Youssoufa Moukoko, Man Utd, Borussia Dortmund
  • 20 Jan 2024

Sancho shines again as Man Utd rue THREE transfer mistakes

Mauricio Pochettino, Rasmus Hojlund, Chelsea
  • 20 Jan 2024

Rasmus Hojlund is set to bank Chelsea a FORTUNE

Can Uzun, Nurnberg, 2023/24
  • 20 Jan 2024

Who is Can Uzun? The Griezmann clone eyed by Newcastle and Bayern

Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea
  • 20 Jan 2024

Chelsea make transfer decision that could unlock major deal

Erik ten Hag, Jurgen Klopp
  • 19 Jan 2024

Man Utd want Liverpool target, €400m Mbappe offer, Chelsea told No.9 price: FootballTransfers recap

Joshua Zirkzee, Bologna
  • 19 Jan 2024

'Dutch Ibrahimovic' will 'move soon' as Arsenal and Man Utd circle