Today’s rumours, gossip and damned lies

Spurs will demand a further £4 million for Dimitar Berbatov just because they are upset that the press told everyone a deal was imminent, according to the Daily Mirror. Maybe they picked up this shrewd fiscal technique from Charlton, who somehow managed to drive Darren Bent’s price up to £16.5 million…

Frederic Kanoute and Andrei Arshavin to Tottenham
It’s not time for mourning at White Hart Lane because they are already busy plotting which big names they will bring in to replace the sulking striker. Arshavin is still high on the wish list and Kanoute is also linked with a return to the club.

The Spoiler Truth-o-meter: It could happen; Kanoute has played for Spurs and worked with Ramos

Roque is going to stay
Paul Ince insisted he would do his utmost to keep David Bentley