Klaas-Jan Huntelaar: You've never seen him play but you know he's meant to be good.

Transfer Talk has been forced to sit in front of more UEFA Cup games than you, and thinks Huntelaar is a fine finisher, but may not have the strength or pace to cut it in the Premier League.

The Ajax sensation has been dubbed the next Marco van Basten - Transfer Talk fears he could be the next Mateja Kezman.

Mind you, he's known as 'The Hunter' and has cheekbones to die for, so there may be hope for him yet.

Anyway, safe in the knowledge that, however underwhelming, Huntelaar will be better than Rolando Bianchi, Manchester City are preparing a £12m bid for him.

However, Ousmane Dabo wants out of Eastlands, describing his situation at the club as "laughable". Is he upset at his utter lack of first-team opportunities or does he just miss Joey Barton?

Meanwhile City are prepared to offer Micah Richards £50,000-a-week to sign a new contract. Problem is, the England defender wants £75,000. According to the News of the World's ubiquitous "source", City are blaming Richards's dad.

Maybe Micah should consider a move to QPR, whose players have each been presented with a £3,000 watch by way of a thank you from Flavio Briatore.

Another thing souring Sven's gravlax and meatballs this Sunday brunchtime is Nery Castillo's asking price. Shakhtar Donetsk apparently want £14.5m to make his loan deal permanent.

Newcastle just won't take no for an answer when it comes to pursuing Harry Redknapp. The Magpies are set to up their offer to both Portsmouth and 'Arry in an attempt to lure him to Tyneside.

The move may well have been inspired by Steve McClaren's revelation that he is ready to return to management.

Speaking of failed England managers past and future, will Mike Ashley now be stupid enough to appoint a Shearer/Keegan double act ? Only time will tell.

Manchester United say they won't sign Dimitar Berbatov and Transfer Talk is going to take them at face value. No more mentions of the Bulgarian, promise.

Wes Brown does this every year, you know. He rejects Manchester United's "final offer", peruses a few Bosman deals (Newcastle, Spurs - the usual) and then decides he'd rather stay at a club that sometimes wins things.

This season the tactic could earn him a £55,000-a-week contract, which can hardly be sniffed at. Unless you're Ashley Cole, obviously.

Henrik Larsson might have signed a new contract with Helsingborgs, but that won't stop him going on another sneaky loan. He's 36 now, so for Manchester United read Aston Villa or maybe Celtic.

Bolton will complete the £5m signing of AZ Alkmaar defender Gretar Steinsson this week, it says here.

Jermain Defoe's pram is a lot more spacious without all those toys. The pocket-sized striker needs some new kit to furnish it, and to that end may sign a new contract with Spurs after all.

Spurs have no shortage of average midfield players, as evidence by the O'Hara-Boateng partnership in the centre of the park against Chelsea.

So flush are they with mediocrity that they will let Teemu Tainio join Fulham and Wayne Routledge return to Crystal Palace without batting an eyelid.

Also on his way out of White Hart Lane is Paul Robinson, who was dropped for Radek Cerny on Saturday. He tickles the fancy of Manchester City, Middlesbrough and Bolton.

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