"It's the biggest headache we have! Clubs do not release fees so we have to work very hard to get that information from our own sources. Some clubs can be helpful and confirm it off the record but we've had lots of scenarios where one club says one fee, and the other club completely contradicts it. If it were up to me, Fifa would release them all."
"There's not many of us who work full-time in women's football media especially for national broadcasters and newspapers so naturally, there's a lot to cover on our own. That makes it hard to keep track of every movement. To be fair, it happens less now that there are more covering the women's game - but I've definitely been blindsided in the past."
With the transfer deadline passed, Women's Super League teams begin the run to the end of the season. Clubs frequently do not disclose transfer fees, requiring journalists to rely on off-the-record sources and sometimes producing conflicting figures. Limited full-time media coverage of the women's game can lead to surprise transfers, though increased coverage has reduced such blindspots. Transfers create uncertainty around player futures, including high-profile figures whose next moves remain undecided. Greater transparency on fees would clarify club spending and offer fans clearer insight into how clubs allocate resources.
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