The Scoop

Now, what the hell is Rafa waiting for? He should be first in line to put Klaas-Jan Huntelaar directly next to Fernando Torres on the Liverpool front line with Dirk Kuyt playing a second striker role. No? Now I'm reading Fergie is the first to pounce on Ajax's money troubles? Is it possible to score him for a cool £12? The kid has done NOTHING except score goals for Ajax. Not to mention, the Dutch seem to settle in England fairly quickly. Manchester better not see this one through. I hope a stick gets stuck in the spokes somewhere along the line.

It seems Sven may not get his mitts on Maniche as Juande Ramos is ruffling some feathers and may want him.

Mark Hughes is keen on Wigan midfielder Jason Koumas for £3.5M.

Barcelona are tapping up Cristiano Ronaldo's agent today.

Chelsea are setting the Russian crosshairs on Barcelona's Andres Iniesta.

Jens Lehmann will be sitting on the Arsenal bench for the rest of the season after he opted out of the transfer back to Dortmund.