The latest transfer gossip, rumours and damned lies

Lionel Messi to Manchester City
According to our Spanish friends at Marca, City have not given up on their quest to bring the Argentinean to Eastlands. They have already shown their willingness to cover his €150m contract release clause, and will offer the player a blank cheque for his services.

The Spoiler truth-o-meter: Ain’t never gonna happen.

Stephen Warnock to Aston Villa
The Mirror believe Blackburn are offended by Aston Villa’s “derisory” £4m bid for their star defender. Martin O’Neill has been told to treble the offer to £12m or forgeddabouddit.

The Spoiler truth-o-meter: It’s seems that