Things change in the blink of an eye in football. The Football Whispers Index takes the latest transfer rumours and gives them a score out of five; the higher the score, the more realistic and reliable the whisper.
Here are today's top five emerging whispers. And keep an eye on Transfer Talk for all the latest gossip.
Patrick van Aanholt to Crystal Palace
Sunderland are set to sell Dutch defender Patrick van Aanholt to Crystal Palace for an initial £9 million, according to the Evening Standard. The transfer, which could rise to £12m with add-ons, would see Van Aanholt link up again with former Black Cats manager Sam Allardyce.