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

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal
  • 2 Dec 2023

'Xhaka vibes' - Trossard hailed as Arteta solves Arsenal problem

Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool
  • 2 Dec 2023

Liverpool 'closely following' Juventus starlet after wonder goal

Lois Openda, Xavi Simons, RB Leipzig
  • 2 Dec 2023

Forget Haaland! Leipzig ace Openda is Real Madrid's No9 answer

Getafe's on-loan Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood
  • 2 Dec 2023

Romano reveals Man Utd's Greenwood stance amid growing transfer talk

Fabrizio Romano, Man Utd
  • 2 Dec 2023

Romano drops major Man City update on Man Utd wonderkid Mainoo

Xavi, Barcelona
  • 2 Dec 2023

Barcelona boss Xavi reveals transfer talks with Chelsea flop

Victor Osimhen, Arsenal, Chelsea
  • 2 Dec 2023

Announcement imminent! Osimhen makes decision on Arsenal and Chelsea transfer

Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea, 2023/24, warning border
  • 2 Dec 2023

Chelsea wonderkid 'feeling isolated' amid loan struggles

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, crisis, 2023/24
  • 2 Dec 2023

'They'll sack Ten Hag' - Ex-Liverpool star makes stunning Man Utd claim

Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea
  • 2 Dec 2023

'That is a problem' - Pochettino opens up on Caicedo's Chelsea struggles

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, pressure
  • 1 Dec 2023

Man Utd 'on red alert' as shock Ten Hag replacement emerges

Mikel Arteta, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Arsenal, 2023/24
  • 1 Dec 2023

Arsenal boss Arteta aims brutal Havertz dig at Chelsea

Andre Onana, Man Utd, 2023/24
  • 1 Dec 2023

'Erratic' Onana 'worse than U18 keeper' as €50m flop faces Man Utd drop

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2023/24
  • 1 Dec 2023

Man Utd snubbed! Spanish wonderkid makes huge decision amid transfer links

Jude Bellingham, Real Madrid, Zinedine Zidane
  • 1 Dec 2023

'Most complete midfielder' Bellingham ready to take Zidane's Real Madrid crown

Joao Cancelo, Joao Felix, Barcelona, 2023/24
  • 1 Dec 2023

Barcelona hatch audacious plan to sign Felix and Cancelo in January

Erik ten Hag, Declan Rice, Kai Havertz
  • 1 Dec 2023

Man Utd wanted an Alisson - what they really needed was a Declan Rice

Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool, Mikel Arteta, Arsenal
  • 1 Dec 2023

Liverpool join Arsenal in race to sign 18-year-old 'next world star'

Paolo Maldini, AC Milan, 2022/23
  • 1 Dec 2023

Maldini breaks silence on shock Man Utd links amid Ratcliffe shake-up

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd
  • 29 Nov 2023

Man Utd's transfer plans after UCL agony, Chelsea eye wonderkid duo: FootballTransfers recap