The Scoop

City have landed Mark Hughes from Blackburn for £4.6M! Down goes Blackburn.

Cristiano Ronaldo feels the best way to repay Manchester United is by throwing them under the bus...apparently. For some reason he sees his future in a sub-par league. So be it. I'm sure Manchester would be glad to cash that check.
UPDATE: Portugal tell the lurking press to F-Off with their questions about Ronaldo's future.

Word on the street is that Rafa is to up his bid for Aston Villa skipper Gareth Barry to £15m. I have no comment about this at this time, as I'm not too sure in my own mind, what to think of it.

Carlo Ancelotti tells Roman Niet!

Meanwhile, across the Mediterranean, much sought after Spanish yValencia striker extraordiare, David Villa is up on the auction block at a cut rate £17M price tag.

Gianluca Zambrotta has left Barcelona for AC Milan for an undisclosed fee.