Here are some explanations of a few of the terms currently used in transfer rumours in the press. Ace _______Prolific striker who hasn't scored lately or he wouldn't be on the transfer list.Battle_____ Agent and press attempt to raise interest in a player nobody wants.Bid_______ An offer roughly half of what selling club are asking.

While most fans are only interested in what's happening on the pitch, the financial mess that many clubs currently find themselves in has to be a major concern. After all, no fan want to see their...
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The All Whites of New Zealand have been the surprise team in the World Cup, managing to go unbeaten in all three games, so it is no surprise that a lot of the watching scouts would have been impressed by their performances. One of heir outstanding players was the right back Winston Reid, and sources in [.

So often in American sports you hear of super agents like Scott Boras and Drew Rosenhaus who are more famous then some of their clients. In European football, agents play a big part, but you rarely hear from them or see who they are. Over the past few years, probably the football agent that has gotten the most publicity has been Mino Raiola.

The whole messy drama regarding Wayne Rooney's contract has thankfully been settled – until some other big name footballer, driven by his agent, takes on his club again. For it's not a case of it...
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Well it has been four days since the release of the Football Manager 2011 demo, giving me ample time to have a look at the game....

To start, here is the official trailer for the FM 11 game.

Quick overview:

Aesthetically, there is not much difference between 2010 and 2011.

The Premier League on Tuesday gave us a look at what clubs have been spending on agent fees and the like. Chelsea are at the top of the list.

Shocking.

The club spent a cool £9,293,751.48 over the past year on satisfying the middle-men. That number is down slightly from the year prior (£9,562,223), but not drastically.

Sunday the 09th May. That's when the rumours from the possible to the outright laughable started. As a club Spurs have always attracted what I would call lazy or drunk journalism, but am I the only one that feels this "close season" looks like it could be one of the most random?