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Take time to think. Hello and welcome to the transfer window.

This is the podcast that not only takes you inside the biggest deals at the biggest clubs and world football,

but brings you insight and analysis on the issues that matter every Monday, Wednesday

and Friday.

I'm John McFarlane and joining me our pundits extraordinaire, Duncan Castles and Ian McGarry.

On today's transfer podcast, Dr Duncan Castles has the ultimate tonic for those of you

looking for the latest on David DeHia's new contract.

But her scoop might not be the cure to Manchester United fans' worries that the keeper will not be staying at Old Traffords.

After two defeats on the spin, Spurs title ambitions lie in tatters once again.

And with Madrid being crushed in the El Classico, are the

Pocitino to Real Smoke Signals ominous for the Tottenham fans.

And Sam Allardyce has been on the radio saluting President Trump.

We've decided to bite the bullet and put him in charge of the country.

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