Transfer Rumours in a Social Media Age

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When the football season draws to a close and the summer arrives, it can only mean one thing…</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The transfer window is upon us and that brings with it the phenomenon of the transfer rumour</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">But where do these rumours come from? Are they even real to start with?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, we trace a transfer rumour back to its origin and ask: can anything be done about rumour-mongering?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Guests:</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Colin Millar (<a href= "https://twitter.com/Millar_Colin">@Millar_Colin</a>) is editor of Football Espana and author of <em>The Frying Pan of Spain: Sevilla v Real Betis - Spain's Hottest Football Rivalry</em></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Matt Slater (<a href= "https://twitter.com/mjshrimper">@mjshrimper</a>) is football news and investigations reporter at The Athletic</span></p> <p>Support Us:</p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/FootballToday" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.patreon.com/FootballToday</a></p> <p>Follow Us:</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/FT_Podcast_" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@FT_Podcast_</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.footballtodaypodcast.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.FootballTodayPodcast.com</a></p> <p>Music:</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">'Flashing Runner - Resolute' from <a href="http://www.sessions.blue/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Blue Dot Sessions</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">'Dash and Slope - Castro' from <a href="http://www.sessions.blue/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Blue Dot Sessions</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">'Leela - Marble Run' from <a href="http://www.sessions.blue/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Blue Dot Sessions</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">'An Unknown Visitor - Cold Case' from <a href="http://www.sessions.blu