Transfer Rumours
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What Sportmonks provides

Each transfer rumour record includes:
– A unique rumour ID
– The player ID of the player involved
– The position ID and detailed position ID of the player
– The originating team ID (from_team_id) and the rumoured destination team ID (to_team_id)
– A transfer fee ID, enrichable via the transferFee include
– The rumoured fee amount and currency
– A probability field indicating likelihood, for example LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH
– The source_name and source_url of the publication or outlet that reported the rumour
– The date the rumour was reported.
– A type_id identifying the type of transfer involved

A single player can appear in multiple rumour records, each linking them to a different potential destination club.

Endpoints

The Transfer Rumours group has five endpoints.

GET All Transfer Rumours — returns all transfer rumour records available within your subscription:

GET https://api.sportmonks.com/v3/football/transfer-rumours

GET Transfer Rumours by ID — returns a single rumour record by its ID:

GET https://api.sportmonks.com/v3/football/transfer-rumours/{id}

GET Transfer Rumours Between Date Range — returns all rumours reported within a specified date range:

GET https://api.sportmonks.com/v3/football/transfer-rumours/between/{startDate}/{endDate}

GET Transfer Rumours by Team ID — returns all rumours involving a specific team, either as origin or destination:

GET https://api.sportmonks.com/v3/football/transfer-rumours/teams/{team_id}

GET Transfer Rumours by Player ID — returns all rumours linked to a specific player:

GET https://api.sportmonks.com/v3/football/transfer-rumours/players/{player_id}

All five endpoints support the sport, player, type, fromTeam, toTeam, position, and detailedPosition includes (include depth: 1). The IdAfter static filter is available on the GET All endpoint for incremental imports. All endpoints support pagination via page and per_page (maximum 50 results per page).

What you can build with transfer rumour data

Transfer rumour feeds on player or team profile pages, surfacing the latest speculation alongside player stats, squad listings, and confirmed transfer history.

Window trackers using the by-date-range endpoint to display all rumours reported during a transfer window

Player rumour timelines using the by-player endpoint to show every destination club a player has been linked to and when

Club activity dashboards using the by-team endpoint to aggregate all inbound and outbound rumours for a given club across the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Champions League, and beyond

Source attribution displays rendering the source_name and source_url fields to link readers back to the originating publication for each rumour.

Availability

Transfer rumour data is included in all Starter, Growth, Pro, and Enterprise plans.

Try it free. All paid plans include a 14-day free trial, and the forever-free plan gives you immediate access to the Danish Superliga and Scottish Premiership with no credit card required.

FAQs about transfer rumours

What is the difference between transfer rumours and confirmed transfers?
Transfer rumour records represent unconfirmed speculation sourced from media outlets. Confirmed moves are available through the separate Transfers endpoints. Rumour data is not linked to fixture or event models.
What does the probability field contain?
The probability field is a string indicating the assessed likelihood of the rumoured move, for example, LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH.
Can a player appear in more than one rumour record?
 Yes. A single player can appear in multiple rumour records, each linking them to a different potential destination club.
How do I get the full player and team details alongside a rumour?
Use the player, fromTeam, and toTeam includes on any transfer rumours endpoint to return the full player and team objects alongside each rumour record.
Is transfer rumour data available on all plans?
Yes. Transfer rumour data is included in all Starter, Growth, Pro, and Enterprise plans.

Written by David Jaja

David Jaja is a technical content manager at Sportmonks, where he makes complex football data easier to understand for developers and businesses. With a background in frontend development and technical writing, he helps bridge the gap between technology and sports data. Through clear, insightful content, he ensures Sportmonks' APIs are accessible and easy to use, empowering developers to build standout football applications