Independent audit of the transfer market
Friday, 18 September 2026
Confirmed
Entry № 001 · Updated 7h ago

Emeka Osei completes €64m move to Arsenal from Sporting CP

Announced by both clubs on Tuesday afternoon; the fee is confirmed in a league filing. A five-year contract runs to 2030, with €6m in add-ons.

Independent sources
5
First reported by
The Woodwork1h 36m lead time
Original source
The Woodwork 15 Sept
Last updated
7h ago

Why this status?

Assigned by the ledger desk · 7h ago
  • Official confirmation on record: announced by club principals or verified via regulatory league filings.
  • Corroborated across 5 independent sources with 5 aligned claims logged in the ledger.

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Claim timeline & provenance

5 entries · newest first
  1. 18 Sept
    14:34

    CONFIRMED: Arsenal announce Emeka Osei on a five-year deal. €64m fixed fee, payable over the term, plus €6m in add-ons.

    thewoodwork.example
  2. 17 Sept
    16:44

    Paperwork for Osei has been lodged with the league; squad number 27 has been reserved in internal systems.

    floodlightforum.example
  3. 17 Sept
    01:44

    Arsenal and Sporting have exchanged final documents. The medical was completed in London this morning.

    terracewire.example
  4. 15 Sept
    16:20

    Sporting confirm the Osei agreement in a filing to the market regulator: €64m fixed, with up to €6m in add-ons.

    estadiodispatch.example
  5. 15 Sept
    14:44

    Emeka Osei has completed his medical with Arsenal and will sign a five-year contract. Announcement expected within 48 hours.

    thewoodwork.example

Sources on record

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