The latest transfer gossip, rumours and damned lies

Michel Salgado to Blackburn
Spanish papers AS and Sport say the unemployed 33-year-old has turned down offers from Real Zaragoza and Dubai for sunny Blackburn. He is due in England to finalise the deal today.

The Spoiler truth-o-meter: If Big Sam can wade through the financial red tape at Ewood Park, this one is on.

Sergio Aguero to Chelsea
Maradona’s son-in-law has been heavily linked with Manchester Utd over the summer, but The Sun believe Chelsea are the frontrunners to buy out his £50m get-out clause. They have 24 hours

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This is the kind of skateboarding we want to see
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Spot the difference: Steven Gerrard’s kiss v Ryan Giggs’ kiss
[Pies]

Liverpool target Queen lovin’ defender David Wheater
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Chelsea have reportedly sealed the long anticipated Yuri Zhirkov deal
[Daily Mail]

Frank Lampard’s pouty ex Elen Rives is about to become 14 million Euros heavier
[Kickette]

Which chosen few will jump ship?

With as many as four clubs still in the race to join West Brom in the Championship next season, Premier League vultures are already circling in preparation to pick off the relegated teams’ best players. The Spoiler has a look at 5 players who are likely to continue plying their trade in the top flight whatever the outcome on Sunday. Jeremie Aliadiere need not apply.

Sunderland: Kenwyne Jones

Kenwyne Jones’ importance to Sunderland has been underlined by his bagging 9 goals in the league this season, despite spending the first few months on the physio’s table. Although Spurs boss Harry Redknapp recently denied he was still interested in the 24-year-old striker after a failed transfer bid in January, speculation over Roman Pavlyuchenko’s imminent exit from White Hart Lane is rife, and a move could still be on the cards.

Peter Crouch’s status as football’s top cheesy groover is threatened

The Spoiler has always been a fan of Middlesbrough’s Dave Wheater. As well as being a solid defender, he seems fairly down-to-earth and has already pledged to stay with his hometown club if they are relegated this season. Just when it looked like he couldn’t go up any further in our estimations, we found this (rather blurry) video of him dancing to Queen’s Don’t Stop Me Now.
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David Wheater has saved you all a seat at The Riverside

Save for the surprise victory over Arsenal last weekend, life for Middlesbrough fans has been a little depressing of late. Results have been poor, playing style has been soul-destroyingly dull and Gareth Southgate has been fretting over his tenure for some time. As a result, attendances have started to slide.

To combat this loss of revenue, the Premier League club have started