All the big news written down in a list

Something about Paul McCartney taking his Beatle’s stage show to Anfield suggests that people all over Europe might be standing back and hailing Liverpool as the European Capital of Culture around thirty or forty years too late. That said, anyone who doesn’t erupt into tears at the thought of drunk Liverpudlians weeping Yesterday in their thousands should be seriously investigated. In other moving news…

Mark Hughes to Manchester City
Suddenly everyone wants Mark Hughes to take care of their boys - first Abramovich, now these guys. His white hair demands respect, but could a man destined to manage United really do a job at City?

The Spoiler Truth-o-meter: Surely not.

Michael Essien to Inter Milan
Of course, everyone has been bigging up the chances of Lampsie, Drog-drog and Carvalho heading East to spend quality time with his special highness, but now it seems young Essien has bounced to the front of the queue brandishing a big red apple.

The Spoiler Truth-o-meter: Jose seems to command loyalty, not out of the question

Wayne Bridge to Portsmouth
Poor Wayne Bridge, so lost over at Chelsea, he has come to resemble a confused dog prancing about the pitch. He needs regular football, and Harry Redknapp needs a leftie.

The Spoiler Truth-o-meter: Bridge’s Southampton past could affect things

Georgios Samaras to Celtic or Werder Bremen
The two Champions League sides are going to war in a bid to win Samaras’ affections. Do they have him confused with someone else?

The Spoiler Truth-o-meter: Silly