The latest transfer gossip, rumours and damned lies…

The chap wrestling for the ball with Fenerbahce’s Ed in the picture above is Vítor Hugo Gomes Passos, also known as Pelé He should be filling a Lassana Diarra-shaped hole at Pompey for the rest of the season.

Elsewhere in Transferland…

Diego to Manchester City
Remember last week, when we told you that Werder Bremen striker Diego could be on his way to Manchester City for £25m? The English press have finally caught up with us - well done, Daily Mail.

The Spoiler truth-o-meter: The Brazilian is well acquainted with Robinho and Elano, and the price fulfills City’s requirements of paying far too much. Diego is also in trouble for drink driving and strangling another player during a game - let’s hope he gets along with Craig Bellamy…

Carlton Cole to Juventus
According to Sky Sports, The Old Lady may give their old boys Trezeguet and Del Piero some competition up front with the signing of West Ham’s in-form striker. No money is mentioned, but the sum was said to be around £8m when Spurs were chasing him.

The Spoiler truth-o-meter: It sounds a little incredulous, but Claudio Ranieri is a huge