Kelvin Leong takes a look at some of the bigger transfer deals that have been going on and on and on and on.

Downing to join Spurs

Middlesbrough have rejected three bids from Harry Redknapp's Tottenham side despite Stewart Downing himself, handing in a transfer request.

Gareth Southgate refuses to let Downing leave with Spurs continuing to harbor hopes of landing the left winger.

espnstar.com verdict - If Southgate wants to keep him, then why bother? If Boro get relegated, the argument will not even arise. They'll need to sell.

Adriano to Chelsea, to Manchester City, to Real Madrid, to ?

Brazilian striker Adriano has been linked with almost every football club possible this summer with talk of Jose Mourinho wanting him out of Internazionale.

The player who has personal issues came back to form at the start of the season but has failed to sustain it.

espnstar.com verdict - If the rumours are true, then Adriano will be gone by end of January because Mourinho almost always gets his way. Besides, who needs Adriano when you have Mario Balotelli? Oh wait. Balotelli wants to leave too!

Andrei Arshavin to be a Gunner

Arsenal are in negotiations with the Russian playmaker who's desperation to leave Zenit St Petersburg has gone on for month.

With Arsene Wenger missing Cesc Fabregas and Tomas Rosicky, the London side needs a creative spark from midfield.

espnstar.com verdict - Arshavin's wish to leave will come true. Wenger is desperate for help and Arshavin is desperate to leave. Desperation will drive this transfer through!

Javier Saviola to Everton or Portsmouth

"The Little Rabbit"- so it seems is prepared to leave Real Madrid. The Argentine forward has found opportunities limited at the Primera Liga champions and a move to the Premier League could rekindle his career. Unfortunately for Saviola, none of the glamour clubs are lining up for him. Instead Portsmouth and Everton are the destinations he is headed for.

espnstar.com verdict - All these paper talk is fuelling a concrete move to England for Saviola. And we wouldn't be surprised to see "The Little Rabbit" grab any carrot he can find at Pompey or at Merseyside - with playing time so limited at Real.

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