According to the Sky-owned Planet Football, the transfer of Edu could be finalised in the next 24 hours.

'He has now resolved his problems with his documentation,' they say, 'although once his medical has been completed he will be flying to Lisbon to finalise his Portuguese passport.'

They've got a decent set of quotes which would seem to give the story some credence: 'I am already feeling homesick, I have known Corinthians since I was very young, but I am looking forward to the move.'

We await developments - at least it takes Arseweb's mind off the possibility of a major upset at Carlisle in the Cup.