UPDATE Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano have indeed signed for West Ham, and not just on a poxy one-year loan deal – these are permanent signings, folks. Who’d have thunk it?
Of course, there’s still much suspicion that Roman Massivelyrichovich – who owns a controlling stake in Corinthians, the Argentine pair’s previous club – is behind this coup. Chat forums are abuzz with rumours that Chelski will end up signing the pair in January or at the end of the season, provided they impress at Upton Park. Watch this space.