Over the last few weeks and especially last weekend after they were relegated, City have been continually linked with a move for Coventry's John Hartson.

The papers insisted that if Coventry were to be relegated, which they now are, then 'Boro, Derby and City would all be in a scrap to get him to sign on the dotted line.

Hartson's agent though was quick to scotch those rumours.

He said, "John has no get out clause and in any case he has formed an excellent relationship with manager Gordon Strachan.

"Whatever Coventry tell John to do is exactly what he will do."

FFS does know from the past that agents will say anything if it interferes with their 12 O'clock "Stress management" session with their secretary and thus is keeping an eye on developments.