If you believe everything you read in the sports sections of tabloids and websites, then you'd be under the impression that your club has planned 100 raids spanning millions of pounds to solve problems that may not even exist. Here are four such players constantly linked with clubs. Will they help or is their assistance in fact not really even needed?

David Villa (Valencia - linked with a £25m move to Liverpool) – There are some people who consider Rafa Benitez’s side's football a little on the boring side. Now this seems to bear no relation to the facts - facts such as the incredible total of 119 goals scored in all competitions this season. However, I think most Anfield supporters feel the possible inclusion of fellow Spaniard Villa alongside Fernando Torres would be a match made in heaven and maybe add that extra dash of attacking verve that could make them genuine title challengers next season.

Karim Benzema (Lyon - linked with a £25m move to Arsenal) – A long-term Arsenal target who could be edging nearer to a Lyon exit this summer. Many Gunners fans will have been disappointed to see their title hopes slowly disappear and this was down in no small part to the horrible injury to the excellent Eduardo Da Silva and the general poor form of Nicklas Bendtner, leaving Emmanuel Adebayor a little stretched up front at times. Now imagine if Arsene Wenger invested in the hugely impressive French international; surely such a capture would only add to an already impressive young squad, who are now one season older and wiser. Such a transfer would in my opinion do wonders for the Emirates outfit.

'The possible inclusion of fellow Spaniard Villa alongside Fernando Torres would be a match made in heaven and maybe add that extra dash of attacking verve that could make Liverpool genuine title challengers next season'


Ronaldinho (Barcelona - linked with a £40m move to Chelsea) – Avram Grant has been a big hit in my view at Stamford Bridge, doing a great job in picking up where Jose left off. However, the Israeli hasn’t done quite so much in the way of making the west London side more attractive to watch. They seem to have more solidity and even more in the way of team spirit. Now, if the rumours linking Ronaldinho to Chelsea are based on fact, then his inclusion would soon add sparkle to a side who are of course still in with a shout of winning the Champions League title. Whilst the Brazilian may not be the same player he was two years ago, he is still one hell of a genius on the ball. Yes, his salary would be exorbitant and his transfer fee likewise, but let's face it, Roman can afford it.

Joe Hart (Manchester City - linked with a £10m move to Spurs) – Juande Ramos is clearly a man on a mission at White Hart Lane and judging by his first seven or so months in the job, Tottenham fans have much to look forward to. After making some wise additions in January to beef up his defence, a lot of attention has been driven in the direction of whether Dimitar Berbatov may or may not leave and therefore who may or may not replace him. However, a rumour in the press just this last week was very interesting indeed and could in many ways be just as important. For a while now, keepers have been routinely linked with a move to White Hart Lane and it does seem certain that Paul Robinson will leave. Now it seems that Manchester City’s excellent young keeper Hart may be a potential target and that is the kind of signing that could have a huge effect on the club. A solid keeper should never be underestimated; think, for instance of the huge importance Peter Schmeichel, Petr Cech and David Seaman (to name three off the top of my head) have had. Whilst it is very easy to oversell  talented youngsters, the 21-year-old former Shrewsbury man’s capture would be huge for the north London club.