The Rumour Mill resumes in the early stages of its creep to freedom, through 31 days’ worth of transfer-related dirtiness most people can’t even begin to imagine.
And as unexpectedly a prospect as it seems, we are also anticipating to come out clean on the other side.
Cristiano Ronaldo could be forethinking a daring escape bid of his own as he organizes an attempt to break out of Old Trafford, where everything has failed miserably for Manchester United since they seized Manchester City’s attempt to sign the striker last summer.
CR7 is detailed to be in “crisis talks” with his agent Jorge Mendes over what should be done next.