The latest transfer gossip, rumours and damned lies

Rio Ferdinand to Tottenham
On Tuesday, only 42% of thespoiler readers disagreed with the sentiment that Rio was finished. For now, Sir Alex is in that minority, although if Ferdinand were to have another couple of iffy matches,he may quickly dust off his ruthless side and bring in Jonny Evans. Needing to play first-team football ahead of the Coupe du Monde, could Rio return to Uncle Harry, and join the White Hart Lane circus?

Thespoiler truth-ometer: Given Daniel Levy’s reluctance on deadline day to give Harry any cash to sign David James, he surely wouldn’t shell out the huge fee that signing Rio would demand. Ferdinand also seems to be one of those players who love playing for Manchester United. The step down may not appeal to his ego, or the Rio brand.

Jack Rodwell to Manchester United
Despite only making 27 appearances for Everton, Rodwell has been hailed by many pundits as the, ‘next Rio Ferdinand.’ Which is handy for Sir Alex given the form of the old one.

Thespoiler truth-ometer: Although United did sign Rooney from Everton as a youngster, he had played almost three times the matches of Rodwell. Plus, with his development faring so well at Goodison, why go to United?

Federico Macheda to Middlesbrough
Since that goal, Macheda has somewhat withdrawn from the scene, with Sir Alex preferring to go with immobility in the form of Berbatov and insecurity in the form of Michael Owen. Is a loan move to Middlesbrough what Macheda needs to get back up and running?

Thespoiler truth-ometer: Macheda was one of the names on Gordon Strachan’s leaked list earlier in the week, and one would expect him to score goals in the Championship. With Jeremie Aliadiere out injured, Boro’s need for a centre-forward has become even more pressing, but the relationship between Strachan and Fergie has never been the best, with wee Gordon even accusing Manchester United of deliberately losing a match at home to Derby in 2001, to help put his Coventry side down. Favours may not be forthcoming.

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Sulley Muntari dismisses rumours of a Tottenham switch
[Goal.com]

As always, Sergio Ramos looks ri-god-damn-diculous
[Kickette]

Cheryl Cole is hot, confusing
[Dirty Tackle]

West Ham target Luca Toni wants a move to Napoli
[Daily Mail]

Bye bye Peter Taylor
[LMA]

Carlo Ancelotti backs his former employer Milan to improve, probably with a huge grin on his face
[The Mirror]

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Picture of the Day: Raymond Domenech’s squad are now dying with frustration
[Dirty Tackle]

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[Off The Post]

Cheryl Cole’s Elle photoshoot
[Kickette]

FIFA are killing football, says Giovanni Trapattoni
[Goal.com]

Arsenal track a pair of Bari defenders
[Daily Mail]

There is plenty more to life if I’m not picked in the England squad,” says Michael Owen, who is desperately trying to get into the England squad
[The Mirror]

Are Manchester Utd looking to sign Inter’s Maicon?
[Betfair Football]

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We can’t help but think a Premier League player would have made a bigger deal of being kicked in the head
[Dirty Tackle]

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to help Portugal struggle to qualify for the World Cup this weekend
[Goal.com]

Everton’s Jose Baxter arrested on suspicion of dealing cannabis
[Off The Post]

Abbey Clancy and Cheryl Cole rock the red carpet
[Kickette]

Tomas Rosicky could be injured for someone else next season
[Caught Offside]

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Yet more rumours that Cesc Fabregas’ days in north London are coming to an end
[Daily Mail]

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Fergie helps to push Jonny Evans down the aisle during a press conference
[Off The Post]

Nereida Gallardo is on the cover of Portuguese Maxim
[Poprosa via Kickette]

Revealed: Roma’s terrifying new stadium
[Dirty Tackle]

Dallas have finally won at the Cowboys Stadium, and this couple were keen to celebrate (NSFW)
[Deadspin]

Carlos Tevez won’t be offering Utd fans the courtesy he showed West Ham
[Daily Mail]

Who actually owns Leeds Utd?
[The Guardian]

Luca Toni looks set to join West Ham in January
[The Telegraph]

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Manchester Utd photoshoppers win the billboard war
[Off The Post]

…And they may have won the Sky Sports FanZone war too
[WithLeather]

Phil Jagielka was robbed at knifepoint
[The Guardian]

It’s D-Day for Newcastle as The Geordie Messiah attempts to take them to the cleaners
[Betfair Football]

‘Germany’s hottest WAG’ Nives Celzijus has a new photoshoot
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‘Arry’s striker dilemma
[Sky Sports News]

Deportivo La Coruna can’t sign Giovani Dos Santos because they didn’t read the rulebook properly
[Goal.com]

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Will Tottenham finally land Sulley Muntari?
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Rio Ferdinand is set to open his own restaurant
[Kickette]

The government might cut funding to the FA unless they stop being so rubbish
[BBC]

Romanian model Alexandra Enachescu is Cristian Pulhac’s WAG. Cristian Pulhac plays for Dinamo Bucharest, apparently
[DJ Mick]

Burnley suffer Martin Paterson injury blow
[The Mirror]

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[Daily Mail]

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Arsenal/Fulham/WestHam/Tottenham/Sunderland/etc target Marouane Chamakh will not be sold in January
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