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Declan Rice is a thoroughly decent young footballer, he plays with the same ability if not better than many seasoned professionals, so his opinion matters, particularly as he is seen as the eventual successor to Mark Noble as club captain should the club manage to hold on to his services despite the constant rumours regarding clubs keen to acquire the England International.

Fans of a certain age might remember Dick Emery, a comedian who had a career spanning decades essentially based on several 'characters' he portrayed in the Dick Emery show, one such character was a very politically incorrect effeminate 'chap' who would invoke a reaction, usually from quite 'rough' types, by instigating an event where he could use his punch line "ooh you are awful, but I like you" as he slapped them on the back and 'flounced off' in a very non macho manner.

Italian media sources are linking Sami Khedira with a move to either Wolves or West Ham, apparently he could be tempted into a move to London in order to follow his girlfriend Melanie Leupolz, who recently signed for Chelsea women. In other words Khedira fancies a 'bit of' London life and would like a 'wealthy' benefactor for what would be the final deal of his career, sounds familiar?