The latest transfer gossip, rumours and damned lies

Stephen Warnock to Aston Villa
The Mirror say Sam Allardyce has handed Martin O’Neill “The Warnock Ultimatum”. It’s not a Robert Ludlum novel, but rather a 48-hour deadline to snap up the left back.

The Spoiler truth-o-meter: Balckburn want a little more than the £8m Villa are offering, but we think it will go through before Blackburn’s League Cup bout with Gillingham tomorrow.

Some sort of defender to Everton
After their thoroughly crappy start to the new campaign and the imminent loss of Joleon ‘bad attitude’ Lescott to Manchester City, The Toffees are looking at a number of options to strengthen their back line, say The Times. Bolton’s Gary Cahill and Boro’s David Wheater and Robert Huth are said to be in consideration, for no real reason other than that they have been linked with some other clubs over the summer.

The Spoiler truth-o-meter: Everton definitely need fresh blood, but landing any of these targets before the window slams shut will be tricky.

Silvinho to Manchester City
The Times and The Daily Mail believe the Brazilian could be on his way back to the Premiership, after being made available for a free transfer by Barcelona.

The Spoiler truth-o-meter: At 35, Silvinho would offer experience to Sparky’s newly assembled side, and his participation in the recent Champions League final shows he can still keep up with the best of them.