I don't know about you but I'm bored of this one before it's even begun!
First out the blocks are Man United, obviously keen to carry on their excellent youth policy that has seen them bring the likes of Rio Ferdinand, Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney through the ranks...hang on!
Anyway, United have allegedly failed in an attempt to take Rodwell to Old Trafford, even though they've been dangling a carrot in front of Everton's blue noses in the form of Matty James...
.....sorry for the blank expression.....
Now, I don't want to be disparaging to the young Red Devil as he may turn out to be a great player, but it does seem like a bit of an insult that they want to take one of England's best prospects of our hands in return for someone that sounds like they wore Ascot trainies at school and smelled of margerine!
And then there's Chelsea.
Having been bitten on the arse with big money flops like Schevchenko and, to a lesser degree, Deco, they're now putting their faith in English talent.
Last summer they snapped up Daniel Sturridge after he impressed during his five outings for Man City, as well as taking less well established youngsters from Leeds and Sheffield United.
And now this has led them to Rodwell and there's nothing, bar the Blues resilience, to stand in their way now the transfer embargo placed upon them has been lifted.
It won't be long before Tottenham throw their hat into the ring and we're faced with swap deals involving David Bentley, Tom Huddlestone and, probably, Kyle frigging Naughton!
The club haven't yet come out and denied any contact with the clubs and it's been said that Chelsea have already had a £14 million bid turned down and United value him at around £16 million.
It's even been suggested that Everton are valuing the player at £20 million so that's hardly a steadfast refusal that we're willing to sell!
So Leeds fans will probably be cackling into their skinny mochaccinoes as they're getting their hair dyed - what is it with Yorkshire men and highlights? - after we 'poached' Luke Garbutt from them in the summer.
Whilst the rest of us will just roll our eyes and look skyward as the January leg of the Premier League pissing contest gets underway!
There's one I left off the list, Alan Hutton, we'll be linked with him again before you know it!