Today’s whispers are off to Osteria
When all civilisations are annihilated – some time in October, according to Rumour Mill sources – transfer news will survive. Verily, from the rubble, intrepid transfer hacks will rebuild. A couple of words are all that are required for a good football scribe to weave the most intricate tapestry; where others see an anodyne quote, a sports reporter sees vast cities of intrigue. Today, the day after the closure of the transfer window for all European clubs, is Armageddon for hacks: but do you think they are silenced? Never!
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