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Shea Charles

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Officially signed for Fulham · 12 Aug

First reported

12 Aug

The Transfer Desk's View

Fulham officially announced Shea Charles on a five-year contract.

Evidence 9.5/10 · Football fit 7.5/10

Evidence breakdown
Source strengthStrong
Transfer stageOfficial
Main blockerNone — done

Why this rating?

12 reports tracked, including 3 high‑trust outlets.

There's no strong reason to doubt the story, so the rating isn't capped much.

Latest: Officially signed for Fulham

Coverage

12 reports

3 high-trust sources

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Story momentum

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Story trust record

Last evidence check 12 Aug · 12 material stages · 2 correction or setback updates

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Deal timeline

Material developments only. Repeated reports are grouped as corroboration.

  1. Monitoring

    Fulham have agreed a deal worth £30m for Shea Charles, who is set to sign a five-year contract.

    news.google.com

  2. Club agreement reached

    Fulham have agreed a deal worth £30m for Shea Charles, who is set to sign a five-year contract.

    news.google.com

  3. Here we go

    Fulham have signed Shea Charles from Southampton for £30m. The midfielder has agreed a four-year deal.

    1 high-trust
    The Guardian

  4. Club agreement reached

    Fulham have agreed a transfer for Shea Charles from Southampton in a deal worth up to £30m.

    news.google.com

  5. Club agreement reached

    Fulham have agreed to sign Shea Charles from Southampton in a deal worth up to £30m.

    5 independent reports3 high-trust
    BBC Sport Chelsea (official) The Guardian
    +2 more sources
    The Guardian news.google.com

  6. Monitoring

    Fulham and Southampton have agreed a deal for Shea Charles.

    3 independent reports2 high-trust
    Chelsea (official) The Guardian The Guardian

  7. Medical arranged

    The deal is subject to Shea Charles passing a medical.

    1 high-trust
    BBC Sport

  8. Opening bid

    Fulham are reportedly preparing a substantial £30 million offer to sign Southampton midfielder Shea Charles.

    TalkSPORT

  9. Monitoring

    Fulham are leading the race for Southampton star Shea Charles amidst significant interest from other clubs.

    Evening Standard

  10. Club agreement reached

    Fulham and Southampton are progressing in transfer talks for Shea Charles, with a £25m valuation mentioned.

    Evening Standard

  11. Monitoring

    Fulham have shown interest in Southampton's Shea Charles this summer.

    1 high-trust
    Sky Sports

  12. Bid rejected

    Leeds United have had a third offer rejected by Southampton for Shea Charles.

    1 high-trust
    Sky Sports
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