Last-minute hero from last night, Patrick Vieira has told a German footie mag that he will definitely not return to Serie A, on account of the racism in the Italian game.

'I would not return, no, absolutely not. Although there are large teams in Italy which are interested in me, I will not return,' he told Kicker, according to the Press Association. 'There is an intolerable atmosphere of racism... I have spoken with other coloured players who have played in Serie A and they tell the same story.'

So can we please! have no more Vieira-to-AC/ Juve/ Inter/ Lazio/ Parma/ wherever rumours. No matter how quiet a news day it is.