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.Rafinha to RomaThe out-of-favour Barcelona midfielder looks set to leave the club in January with Roma leading the queue of potential suitors. Rafinha, who has struggled...

ESPN FC's Mark Donaldson and Shaka Hislop discuss departing Premier League chief Richard Scudamore's proposed £5 million payoff from clubs. With VAR coming to the Premier League next season, ESPN FC's Shaka Hislop breaks down what it means for referee's and the entire league. This story has been corrected. Read belowA high-ranking official at Leicester has criticised a £5 million payment to outgoing executive chairman Richard Scudamore, with the source describing it to ESPN FC as "arbitrary and excessive."The Premier League confirmed Scudamore will accept the bonus payment, paid from a central fund of contributions from its 20 clubs and spread over three years. Its primary purpose is to stop Scudamore joining a rival organisation after 19 years at the Premier...

Leicester City fans send their messages to Claudio Ranieri after their former manager was announced as the new Fulham boss.

Leicester owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha died in helicopter crash on Oct. 27.British air accident investigators looking into the cause of the helicopter crash in which Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha died are focusing on a problem with the tail rotor system.The helicopter's manufacturer has issued a safety alert to all owners of the particular model AW169 involved in the crash, Britain's Air Accidents Investigation Branch said on Wednesday.The manufacturer had been told to carry out a "precautionary inspection" of the system which controls the tail rotor."Investigation...

In Leicester's first home game since the passing of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, they were unable to get the win against a stout Burnley.

In Leicester's first home game since the passing of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, they were unable to get the win against a stout Burnley.