Today’s gossip, rumours and damned lies

Inter have allegedly decided how much they wish to spend on Frank Lampard, but the newspapers have invented three different prices ranging from £8-11 million, while the Daily Star claim there has been no offer at all.

Despite all the signs to the contrary, however, Big Phil Scolari has claimed there is no chance of Lamps reuniting with his former lover Jose Mourinho this season.

Alexander Hleb to Barcelona
Hleb has confirmed he wants to leave because his style of play (brilliant one minute, woeful the next) doesn’t match Arsene Wenger’s. He also decided to take a dig at Cesc Fabregas, who wanted him to stay, by calling him selfish.

The Spoiler Truth-o-meter: He will leave, with Barca his preferred destination

Didier Drogba to stay
The Blues are begging someone to pay the reasonable enough sum of £24 million (just £200,000 more than they paid) for the Ivory Coast striker but nobody is willing to show him some love.

The Spoiler Truth-o-meter: Milan may renew their interest

Tottenham Reserves to Blackburn
Juande Ramos is so desperate to sign David Bentley that he will offer them all the players he doesn’t want - Darren Bent, Paul Robinson, Anthony Gardner - and some money on top to try to force Blackburn’s hand.

The Spoiler Truth-o-meter: Spurs are showing the most interest right now

Ben Foster to Aston Villa
Villa fans can breathe easily for a while. Yes, their captain is leaving but far more worrying than that were rumours they would keep Scott Carson or sign Paul Robinson. It now looks like Foster will arrive on a season-long loan.

The Spoiler Truth-o-meter: United would benefit from Foster playing Premier League football until van der Saar retires