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Fabricio Romano has come under fire

Fabrizio Romano, an Italian insider known for his quick reports on football transfers, has recently been the subject of serious criticism and discussion regarding his work. According to reports, some prestigious European clubs are refusing to return his calls.

This is due to Romano's style of covering the transfer market, sometimes spreading unconfirmed information and interfering in sensitive negotiations. Some fans and experts are skeptical of the reliability of his reports, and have begun to perceive him more as a "blogger" than a professional journalist.

Recently, the well-known German journalist Florian Plettenberg openly criticized Romano for announcing the transfer of Jan Diomande to Real Madrid before the documents were fully processed. It was previously noted that haste was allowed in situations involving Marc Gehi, Joao Pedro and Florian Wirtz.

Due to his large audience, Romano's mistakes are quickly exposed. In particular, the spread of false information about the rescue of the deceased footballer Christian Atsu during the 2023 earthquake in Turkey caused a serious resonance. This situation was seen as a negative consequence of prioritizing speed over accuracy and fact-checking.

Despite this, Romano's influence in the world of football is still very large. The number of subscribers on social media is larger than that of many clubs. As a result, agents and teams use his pages as an effective tool to announce transfers to the public.

In place of information, Fabricio Romano said a few days ago that he wanted to stop using his famous phrase "HERE WE GO" and would give more details about his future plans after the summer transfer window closes.

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