Today’s rumours, gossip and damned lies

According to reports in the Spanish press a few weeks ago, the Cristiano Ronaldo saga was due to end today:

“According to Robert Gomez, the club intend to offically announce the Portuguese’s transfer on July 7.”

Here we are on the big day, and the tricky winger is no closer to becoming one of Los Blancos. Perhaps it’s because Roman Calderon has taken a leaf from C-Ron’s book and sent everybody mixed messages - just yesterday he conceded defeat in the race to sign the Portuguese star, yet today he is so confident in signing him that he would bet on it. Those two and their endless deceptions are made for each other.

Elsewhere on the rumour vine:

Kaka to Chelsea
The Blues claim they’re not interested in the young Brazilian and it’s all one big evil lie, but the Daily Express claim that the “astronomical” bid was just an opener and that Chelsea will now up their offer to £75 million.

The Spoiler Truth-o-meter: Reasonable chance Kaka could be on his way

Ronaldinho to AC Milan
One Brazilian who looks sent to reject a move to England is Ronaldinho, with not even an offer of £200,000 a week proving enough to make Man City look like a good career move. Brazil coach Dunga says he will join Milan.

The Spoiler Truth-o-meter: Looks like Milan will win this fight

The Frank Lampard saga latest
While Chelsea are supposedly offering £75 million for the one Milan-based midfielder,