“It’s always, always Sharbel Touma, twice capped for Sweden, journeyman left winger in reality,” emails Graeme Neill. “For my Liverpool 99/00 team, someone I picked up for £325,000 and became a player whose goals and assists over the course of his career were akin to Messi and Ronaldo combined (and then some).
I always wondered how he was getting on every few years or so and would check out where he was. SPOILER: he was not doing as well as he did under my management.”

Did get two caps for Sweden, at least.

“Showing my age a little, but I remember signing Julius Aghahowa on Championship manager 01/02 and he turned into a world beater,” says Daniel McCreadie. “Following his real life career didn’t capture my interest for too long unfortunately.”

He had a fun if not world class career. His spell at Wigan does not live long in the memory.

Nolberto Solano has been sacked by Blyth Spartans. He managed six games in charge and failed to win a single one.

- Chiesa to Liverpool?
- Calvert-Lewin to Chelsea?
- Johnstone to Wolves?

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Leicester City women sign Chossenotte

We shall start with a look back through yesterday’s Guardian transfer news …

Still plenty of fun to be had at Chelsea.

Arsenal bring in Mikel Merino.

Brighton keep on spending.

Manchester United close to Ugarte deal.

Palace to sign Nketiah.

Welcome