'Twas the season, which means 'tis the season. 'Tis the season to roll out the Cesc to Barcelona rumor machine. An annual festival with lots of Catalan floats looking curiously like Trojan horses, songs sung by Barcelona big wigs such as "I Love You, Cesc" and "Make Me Your Woman (Tonight)", then finished off with [. Click to continue reading...

By Chris Wright

Hello handsome!

After seeing a £7 million bid for Yossi Benayoun snubbed during January, Dynamo Moscow are now apparently preparing a summer offer of £8 million for the Liverpool midfielder.

To my ears, £8 million sounds like good money for a decent (but not great) 29 year old and ordinarily I would be barking at Rafa Benitez to bite the Russian club's hand off, as I can't see Liverpool ever being offered that kind of money for Benayoun again.

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By Chris Wright

And still they come. Here's the round up...

Looks like 'Cesc is as sick of the Barcelona rumours as the rest of us

Rumour No. 1: Arsenal are already battening down the hatches as Barcelona plan to test their resolve with a £40 million summer bid for 'Cesc Fabregas.

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By Ollie Irish

Liverpool have agreed to sign Serbian striker Milan Jovanovic from Standard Liege. The Belgian club's star forward, 28, is out of contract at the end of the season and is reported to have agreed a three-year contract with Liverpool, having already turned down Everton and then revealed reservations that he wouldn't figure in Rafa Benitez's first team.

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Which players and club have made bad decisions this January? 1. Robbie Keane to Celtic It is only a loan move and Keane's frustration at a lack of starts for Tottenham is understandable, but generally his career has been on an upwards curve since leaving Liverpool last January while the standard of the SPL continues an a [. Click to continue reading...

By Chris Wright.

And lo, there was silence in the valley. Here's the apres-deadline round up...

Easily the highest profile transfer of the day (Sky Sports News nigh-on creamed themselves) saw Tottenham's Robbie Keane join Celtic on a six month loan deal.

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By Chris Wright.

Despite Arsene Wenger's protestations to the contrary, rumours are circling that Arsenal may make a late dip into the transfer market during January. Reports from Belgium are suggesting that RSC Anderlecht's teenage star Romelu Lukaku may be the subject of a last gasp £9.

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By Chris Wright.

You may have noticed that Tottenham Hotspur are becoming a tad desperate to recruit cover for Heurelho Gomes of late. Many names have been touted throughout January but it seems that Spurs are finally going to make their move today.

In time honoured 'Arry Redknapp tradition, Spurs have made a last ditch £2 million offer for Watford's young stopper Scott Loach, hours before the transfer window slams shut this evening.

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Considering that we're currently trying to flog Robbie Keane to anyone that's interested, you might have thought that we'd be cautious about re-signing old players in this January window.

Not so. For at Tottenham, our club motto Audere Est Facere might as well translate as 'Never Learn From Mistakes'.

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By Chris Wright

Busy, busy, busy. Here's the round up...

Decisions decisions

Rumour No. 1: Gianfranco Zola has confirmed that Benni McCarthy will be a West Ham player by the end of the transfer window and that he is also keen to add one more name to his roster of forward options.

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By Chris Wright

Manchester City look set to make three take-it-or-leave-it deadline day bids for a hat-trick of midfield talent.

First off the bat is a £20 million offer for Real Madrid's Fernando Gago. City manager Roberto Mancini has already seen two bids rejected for the Argentina international and is ready to make one last blockbuster offer to get his man.

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By Chris Wright

Concentrate Victor! CONCENTRATE!

Wigan Athletic have beaten a host of teams to the signing of Crystal Palace starlet Victor Moses. The 19 year old forward has joined The Latics on a three-and-a-half-year deal for a fee of £2.

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By Chris Wright

"Sunday Bloody Sunday It really encapsulates the frustration of a Sunday doesn't it?" Here's the round up...

And in a puff of smoke, Little Micky was gone

Rumour No. 1: Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has ran out of patience with Michael Owen and is willing to let the misfiring striker leave in the summer.

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By Chris Wright

I'll be your private dancer, dancing for rumours. Here's the round up...

Loic would be a 'Nice' addition to the Arsenal squad

Rumour No. 1: Arsenal are going to have to wait until the summer if they want to sign £13m-rated Nice striker Loic Remy.

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By Chris Wright.

I dare say McDonald will be heart broken to leave this stunning strip behind

Manchester City have seen their €10 million bid for Parma's McDonald Mariga accepted according to Il Corriere Dello Sport.

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By Chris Wright

Rumours are the opiate of the people. Here's the round up...

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Most City fans are glad to see the back of him

Rumour No. 1: It is now official that Manchester City's thumb-sucking weakling Robinho has completed his six month loan switch to Santos.

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By Chris Wright

Shouldn't you be at training sunshine?

Olympique Lyonnais are apparently ready to offer Anderson a route out of Manchester United as the Brazilian seeks to escape his current woes in England.

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By Chris Wright

Don't stare directly into it, you'll go blind

Birmingham are close to agreeing an £11 million deal with Estudiantes for their prolific Argentinian striker Mauro Boselli. Half of the fee will go to Boselli's former club (Boca Juniors) due to a clause in the 24 year old's contract, so Estudiantes are holding out for as big a fee as possible.

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Gaga ooh-la-la Manchester City are planning a poptastic transfer swoop, according to the BBC's Gossip Column. Apparently, they are making a bid for Fernando 'Lady' Gaga. Or is that Gago? Thanks to OTP reader Rob Rowland for the spot.

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By Chris Wright

Rumours, like the corners of my mind. Here's the round up...

Rumour No. 1:Manchester City have seen their latest bid for Middlesbrough winglet (winger + starlet) Adam Johnson turned down as the England U21 man has apparently vowed to stay at 'Boro and help get them back into the Premier League.

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So it looks like we have stolen Eidur Gudjohnsen from West Ham at the eleventh hour. Not literally 'stolen' him of course, because that would indicate that West Ham had some ownership of Gudjohnsen.

Seriously, why are West Ham getting so uppity about this? So they were close to signing a player and then another team comes in with a late bid.

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By Chris Wright

Eidur's in a dilly of a pickle

Tottenham Hotspur now look favourites to sign Icelandic striker Eidur Gudjohnsen from AS Monaco. 'Guddy' was within hours of becoming a West Ham player yesterday, but an identical bid - lodged late in the day - from Spurs left the former Barcelona man with a straight choice between the two clubs, and it now seems that he favours a move to North over East London.

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By Chris Wright

A host of Prem teams are following yonder starlets

Spanish giants Barcelona may have a fight on their hands to keep two of their most promising young stars at the Camp Nou. It has emerged that both Jeffren Suarez and Gai Assulin are being coveted by a flock of Premier League teams.

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By Chris Wright

I am the Rumourrection and I am the life. Here's the round up...

Has Antonio had his head turned by City?

Rumour No. 1: Roberto Mancini is reportedly planning a sensational shopping trip around the upper echelons of Serie A with Sampdoria striker Antonio Cassano said to be the Manchester City manager's top target.

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By Chris Wright

 Benni and Guddy: West Ham's new look front line?

West Ham stand to be two strikers to the good by this time tomorrow, as it is believed that both Benni McCarthy and Eidur Gudjohnsen have agreed terms with The Hammers.

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By Chris Wright

"I missed the bus Guv, honest!"

The Sun is reporting today that Anderson may have put his long-term future at Manchester United in jeopardy after failing to report to training yesterday. The former Porto man has been struggling for starts of late and United are now ready to cut their losses on the floundering Brazilian.

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By Ollie Irish

What craftsmanship!

Juventus want Rafa Benitez to replace current gaffer Ciro Ferrara (Ferrara was a great foot soldier in his playing career but he has been found wanting as a head coach). Rafa's agent, Manuel Quilon, refused to rule out a move to Italy for his client:

"Benitez to Juventus?

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By Chris Wright

Everybody be cool, this is a rumoury! Here's today's round up...

Why do birds suddenly appear...

Rumour No. 1: West Ham have made a good old-fashioned written bid for Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy.

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By Ollie Irish

This morning's most interesting rumour claims that Arsenal are back in the race to sign Milan striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar on loan, although apparently Arsene Wenger isn't prepared to match the Dutchman's £65,000-a-week wages.

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By Chris Wright

One for the ladies

It has just been announced on both the Arsenal and Everton official websites that out-of-favour defender Philippe Senderos has completed a loan switch between the two clubs.

The Swiss centre has been seen his role reduced to that of a reserve at The Gunners this season and the 24 year old will be moving to Goodison Park until the end of the season in the hope of playing enough first team football to guarantee his place in Switzerland's World Cup squad.

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By Chris Wright

He doesn't look mad does he?

Some decidedly spurious rumour-mongering here, so prepare yourself.

After Juventus suffered their third straight loss (2-1 at home to Roma) on Saturday, a journalist or two allegedly overheard Juve 'keeper Gianluigi Buffon muttering that he 'couldn't take it anymore' as he trudged off down the tunnel at The Stadio Olimpico.

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By Chris Wright

Today's rumours are highly contagious. Here's the round up...

There's that winning smile we all know and love

Rumour No. 1: According to The Daily Express, Liverpool have offered a three year deal (with the option of a one year extension) to Standard Liege striker Milan Jovanovic as they hope to tie up a free transfer for the Serbian.

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By Chris Wright

"Leavin' on a jet plane, don't know when I'll be back again"

Brazilian club Santos are reportedly close to agreeing a loan deal with Manchester City which will see Robinho move back to his former club. I think it's fair to say that the winger has been fairly pathetic (for the most part) during his stint in the Premier League and is now looking to move on to a club where idolisation may come a little easier.

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By Chris Wright

"I heard you only managed four mate? Shame!"

After yet another match-winning performance against Hull City on Saturday, Wayne Rooney is now set to become the highest paid player at Manchester United. The club are keen to reflect Rooney's continually growing influence at Old Trafford by offering the 24 year old striker a bumper contract to match.

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By Chris Wright

And on the seventh day, he created rumours. Here's the round up...

"Feeeeel the burn"

Rumour No. 1: With Frank Ribery looking set to join Real Madrid in the summer, Bayern Munich have drawn up a list of possible replacements for the French ace.

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By Chris Wright

Rumour, rumour, rumour, rumour, rumour chameleon. Here lies today's round up...

Don't worry, it's not that Sissoko

Rumour No. 1: The Daily Mail is reporting today that Manchester United are preparing a huge £18 million bid for Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko.

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By Chris Wright

Weiss he on the toilet?

It has just been made official that Manchester City's Slovakian starlet Vladimir Weiss has joined Bolton Wanderers on loan for the rest of the season.

The 20 year old winger has struggled to force his way into the first team at Eastlands this season despite some decent performances in The Carling Cup, and has been sent out on loan to keep sharp with the World Cup in mind.

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By Chris Wright

All quiet of the rumour front this morning but here's the round up anyway...

Gignac hasn't been the same since getting this close to Ribery's face

Rumour No. 1: Reported Arsenal target Andre-Pierre Gignac has been told by his current club Toulouse that he will 'not be allowed' to leave during January.

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By Chris Wright

Who could leave this kind of love behind?

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has reportedly targeted two more midfielders that he wishes to sign before the transfer window shuts One being West Ham's Valon Behrami, and the other being Middlesbrough's Adam Johnson.

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By Chris Wright

Give him a sugar lump and he's happy as Larry

West Ham have seen their huge £100,000-a-week wage offer to Real Madrid striker Ruud Van Nistelrooy turned down as the Dutchman isn't keen on returning to The Premier League.

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