So the inevitable transfer rumour circus is already well on its way and in this section we’ll bring you all the hottest gossip from our more or less knowledgeable reporters.

The biggest papers in the country wasted no time after Newcastle decided to end Roeder’s reign and hire Allardyce as the new black & white messiah. Infact they already let us know who the new man was looking to bring in before there even was a new man. Saying that I’m sure you won’t be suprised to hear that one of the biggest targets of the summer was already lost before he was even made a target. That man was obviously Middlesbrough’s star defender Abel Xavier. The hormone hungry portuguese was quick to turn down a proposed move to Newcastle and decided to follow Sir David Beckham to Los Angeles Galaxy.

Hardly supringing is the fact that everyone in the Bolton squad are being linked to Newcastle. So far atleast Kevin Nolan, Tal Ben Haim, Nicolas Anelka, Nicky Hunt and old Toon star Gary Speed have been linked with a possible move in various papers. I’m sure most of you have by now realised that papers don’t always know the truth but I can assure you we do. The trustworthy word from our man on the street says that Sam is indeed very interested in bringing Anelka & Nolan to St James’ Park. Just watch this space. Actually, stare at it for a while and let it sink in.

This same source also exclusively told me that Mr Allardyce is looking to sign Laryea Kingston, a Ghanaian international who currently works his magic on loan at Hearts. Kingston is described as a no-nonsense type of aggressive midfielder who plays in the middle or on the left. He could be a player perfectly suited for Allardyce’s long b…winning football. Apparently he has tracked Kingston for well over a year and was very keen on bringing him to Bolton.

The highlight of the past week came yesterday when the whole world was informed by the legend that is Alan Oliver that Chelsea might be interested in KIERON DYER if Lampard decides to join Real Madrid. You might think this is funny but I wouldn’t be suprised if Mourinho the teenage witch was playing a sick joke on Chelsea before dramatically taking over from Ferguson. If Dyer doesn’t fancy joining Chelsea’s blingbling brigade there will be other takers for the England superstar. According to the Guardian Spurs are considering a move for him and it would certanly make sense to break their tight wage structure to sign the flying attacking midfielder who is reportedly on £80k a week when the biggest earner at White Hart Lane is currently Robbie Keane with his £45k a week paycheck.

If you ask Big Freddy there is indeed something behind these rumours. Why else would the chairmen of these clubs not release a statement in the Sun denying it all? On the other hand they don’t ask for their players to ‘have their backsides smacked’ either. Puzzling, I know.