This is dangerously close to being a sports article for a tech site. But given the wild summer of transfers in the Premier League, and particularly for me as a Liverpool fan, it’s hard for it not to be on the brain. Sprinkle the excitement of Football Manager 2026 being teased on top of all that “in the know” transfer gossip and you’ve got me in full fledged transfer mode. One of the biggest “in the knows” making a comeback in 2025 is Indykaila. I’ve been left wondering just who is behind the account that “reveals” so many transfer storys?
What is Indykaila?
Indykaila is the social media account on Twitter backed by 5 “elite reporters”. The account has over 630k followers; followers who are either seeking the latest transfer rumours, or rumours that border meme-tier. The account could be classed as an “in the know” account. “In the know” accounts claim to be football’s insider knowledge experts. The most famous of this is Fabrizio Romano, with over 25 million followers.
Obviously, Indykaila pales in comparison to Romano, arguably owing to a how often the accounts misses, rather than hits. The account churns out a relentless stream of transfer updates, “inside information”, and breaking news. It’s less enticing to football fans because posts tend to be vague, cryptic, and packed with dramatic language and emojis.
Here’s a good example from the Liverpool, Newcastle, Isak transfer drama:
People who are asking where is the bid??
— indykaila News (@indykaila) August 14, 2025
➡️https://t.co/duhb7dNwzZ
£120m + £5m add-ons bid not rejected at this moment. Forget the noise. Liverpool & Newcastle United have been talking. https://t.co/5i0jdOooVd
It would be unusual if the likes of Romano posted saying a bid would come in 72 hours. The Indykaila account has just taken a swing at this, and missed.
Despite this, one of the accounts biggest wins was when it received a tip of the hat from top sports journo David Ornstein from The Athletic.
Speaking on The Sports Agents Podcast, Ornstein said lots of people asked him why did he credit Indykaila. Ornstein said a few people had said they’ve met “the guy” behind the account, that it’s “credible” and “there are some people working on it”.
Adding to fuel to the fire, leaving me asking who runs the account and is this a laugh or not?
Who Runs Indykaila?
The account’s own bio, which I’ve used above, claims to be a “team of 5 elite reporters” which makes sense given the varying style and accuracy of posts. I think what confuses me the most is when I try to work out if the account is pure parody, or a genuine attempt at being “in the know”.
The people behind the account have remained a mystery, despite racking up significantly more followers than many reputable sports journalists. Yet, some rumours surrounding the account are just ridiculous.
One persistent rumour is that the original person behind the Indykaila account worked at KFC. Football fans and online communities have joked that Indykaila was run by a KFC employee, some even speculating the account was started during their shifts and later sold to the current owners.
True or not, it’s all now part of the myth or legend that is Indykaila, with one Redditor posting under the Ornstein story, “the KFC guy is a legit source, that’s crazy”. The Liverpool subreddit uses a tier system to classify transfer rumour credibility, with Indykaila getting “Tier Zinger”, a KFC reference, to indicate this rumour should be taken with a fist of salt.
Indykaila Rumour Misses
Ornstein giving credit to Indykaila was a massive coup for the account. But it shouldn’t be forgotten how many misses the account has had. A famous miss in 2014 stoked a direct response from former Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva:
@indykaila so you giving wrong information to your followers.
— Lucas Leiva (@LucasLeiva87) August 31, 2014
Extra crispy indeed.
Another famous miss was when the account suggested Wayne Rooney was moving to China. Wayne Rooney did not play in China.
So whether the account is an actual “in the know” or just about for a laugh, 2025 has been a good year for Indykaila. Whether or not it’s been a good year for fans trying to get accurate sports news and rumours, well that’s another question entirely.
