Just when you thought you might go a day without hearing the latest on Gareth Bale's future, agent Jonathan Barnett has come to the rescue - by claiming you shouldn't always believe what you hear.
The Welshman's future in the Spanish capital has been in question for as long as any of us can remember, and the speculation regarding a Santiago Bernabeu exit - either in January or next summer - is as strong as ever.
You may recall that Bale flew to London at the beginning of the week, seemingly to hold talks with his agent about his future.