Liverpool fans are getting very excited at the possibility of signing Luke Shaw

The silly season is well and truly upon us.

We'd usually lament the return of the ridiculously hyperbolic transfer circus at this time of year. It's around mid-November onwards that we start to get a sharp escalation in winter rumours, and it can begin to grate extremely quickly. That said, the depressing current state of world affairs means that we're happy to welcome any distraction from impending Armageddon. And so, it is with unusual relief and only slight bafflement that we see Luke Shaw linked with a move to Anfield. Yes, that's right, according to various newspaper reports, including the Star and the Express (we're saying nowt), the curvaceous left-back is in the throes of a severe 'bust-up' with Jose Mourinho, that could spell curtains for the England man. Liverpool are sniffing around, with Jurgen Klopp keen to rejuvenate the 21-year-old's career. For his part, Mourinho is certainly not averse to selling players to rival clubs as was evident in him flogging Mata to United in his Chelsea days. Whether it's remotely legit or utter bollocks, Liverpool fans certainly seem keen on the idea. Although they'd probably prefer Donald Trump to Alberto Moreno these days - if nothing else he's got better hair... https://twitter.com/YNWAontheKop/status/797797736351465472 https://twitter.com/RobV96/status/798155205091192832 https://twitter.com/24_billings/status/796444633920339968 https://twitter.com/TheKopHQ/status/796433550459469824 https://twitter.com/Albzino/status/795681923028893696 https://twitter.com/tomrice23/status/797824210785697792 https://twitter.com/Kev1n_Boyle/status/796467962165264384