They were reported by journo's who will have been briefed by agents/clubs. Rushworth said he spoke to lampard ages ago, long before we would all have been aware, will have been same for others.Im so confused, Rushworth was in the news well in advance as was Hayden and Brau. Where is this no leaks myth coming from?
The linking of this Pereira for examples is typical agent trying to drum up interest
Different to ITk reporting stuff on a forum/social media because of a kit man having loose lips and that then turning out to be true of false.
It's the club controlling the narrative they want put out. Take that Daily Mail article, the club will have absolutely had input into that, far too structured and detailed.