Another week goes by, and the hacks down on Fleet Street churn out seven more days of speculation and counter speculation about the goings on down at Manchester City.
It's no different on this international Saturday with the shiny Eastlands club taking up the column inches. Yes, they are being linked with players. Again.
After missing out on Ronaldinho last summer, the Daily Mirror says that Ronaldinho is now ready to join City. We reckon he'll enjoy an away day at Middlesbrough just as much as Robinho!
The Times adds Franck Ribery in the speculation mix. And The Sun claims Lionel Messi will not leave Barcelona.
It seems like Aston Villa could do with some of the millions over in Manchester. The Daily Mirror reports that Martin O'Neill's latest signings have sent the wage bill over the £50m mark.
You may have read on a certain glorious website - here's a clue: Scocerent - that Guus Hiddink could stay on at Chelsea in a consultancy role. Well, some newspapers go a little further in their flights of fancy. The Daily Mail has quotes from the general secretary of the Russian FA which suggests they may accept a job-share again next season. The Sun claims he will be Director of Football.
But Arsenal's Russian midfielder Andrei Arshavin clearly disagrees, urging the nation to keep hold of their coach in the Daily Mail.
If Guus does stay then it seems he could be working with Rafael van der Vaart. The Daily Mail says he has his heart set on a move to the Bridge.
Now, Spurs carved out a reputation as a nearly club in the transfer market a few years ago when they missed out on Fernando Morientes and Rivaldo, and now they want a former World Footballer of the Year. Can the Daily Mirror really be right about a link to... Fabio Cannavaro? Oh, and guess which other team is linked? Do I really have to tell you that?
But The Sun says that they have no hope of signing Diego Milito from Genoa.
Could Cesc Fabregas return to Spain? His daddy seems to think so, telling the Daily Mail he's flattered by interest from Barcelona and Real Madrid.
The Daily Mirror brings up another link, this time for Arsene Wenger and Arsenal. It is rumoured they will go for Cameroon's youth keeper Tangouatio Thierry after watching him at an under-17s tournament. Meanwhile in the Daily Mail, AZ forward Moussa Dembele has rubbished speculation.
In the day's most boring transfer story, it seems Tony Pulis wants to sign another woeful striker after getting rid of Dave Kitson, with the Daily Mail saying he'll be in for Man City's Benjani.
Ever wonder what happened to former Nepal manager and friend of Soccernet Stephen Constantine? Check it out in The Times.
And finally, it seems Maradona and Pele are set for a war of words. Maradona has revealed, allegedly, supposedly, according to reports, that Pele lost his virginity to a man! We're not making it up, it's in the Daily Mirror
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