Who will be football's top transfer targets?

Any day now I will wake up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat. It has been a week since I last watched a football game and the withdrawal symptoms will surely manifest themselves soon enough.

There is only one cure. Keep the mind busy until the Copa America kicks off on July 1. And what better way to do that than to start speculating on what major players may be moving this European summer?

Let’s do it. Below is a list of the top 10 transfer targets and where they may be going.

Wesley Sneijder (Inter Milan) Attacking midfielder, 26 years old

The hottest property on the market. One of the most influential creative midfielders on the planet, Wesley can run a game with his dribbling or his passing. After two seasons in Italy where he won it all with Inter, I get the feeling he is ready for a new challenge - and there are plenty of interested parties. Reportedly he was in Manchester last week and a move to United could be on the cards. Personally I feel he would fit in better at Chelsea, but he will be a hit wherever he decides to go.

Luka Modric (Tottenham) Attacking midfielder, 25

The most consistent performer at Spurs in what was a historic season for the English club. The Croatian was fantastic during the side’s debut Champions League campaign and will surely not want to miss out on Europe’s top club competition next season. A move to Manchester United and Chelsea has been discussed, and he would be a great addition to either team. Luka could improve on his finishing, but his playmaking skills are second to none in the Premier League at the moment and the top title contenders have not let that go unnoticed.

Nani (Manchester United) Winger, 24

Failed to get the salary raise he was looking for, and had to play second fiddle to Antonio Valencia at the business end of last season at Old Trafford - two reasons why I think he will not be at United for 2011-12. The fact Alex Ferguson is also looking to bring in Ashley Young is another indication that Nani will have to go elsewhere to get regular first-team football. The Portugal winger is a fantastic dribbler and can score fantastic goals, but is not known to enjoy defending and needs to play in a system where he has more freedom. Has been linked with Real Madrid and would fit in well at the Bernabeu, but don’t rule out a move to Italy where both AC Milan and Inter would be interested.

The Horrors you're Likely To Face When You First Stop Smoking Weed ...

If you are trying to stop smoking weed, firstly, you should know that you are not alone. Thousands of weed smokers have gone through the marijuana withdrawal symptoms and come out on top. No matter what anyone tells you there are certain physical and psychological symptoms that you should be aware of. As long as you know exactly what to expect you’ll have a far better chance of success.

The vast majority of people who experience marijuana withdrawal symptoms will get them within the first 2 weeks of quitting. From personal experience I would have to say this was at its worst in the first ten days. This is basically because it’ll take a while for your mind and body to be free of THC, the major chemical compound of cannabis.

I would hazard a guess that the most common symptom of marijuana withdrawal is a feeling of anxiety. This isn’t actually that severe, although it’s a feeling that can be hard to shake. I truly believe that the main reason for this anxiety is fear of the unknown. You do not know how you’ll cope sober, and you do not know if you’ll be able to finally quit. Your mind automatically goes into defense mode, as this is literally a new feeling and you do not know how long it’ll last. Luckily, the anxiety will eventually fade with time.

Possibly the weirdest marijuana withdrawal symptom is insomnia, changed sleeping patterns and dreaming. I haven’ticed that whenever I first quit smoking marijuana my insomnia is pretty severe. I often found that it took hours and hours for me to fall asleep, and then I would simply wake up within a few hours anyway. Unfortunately, I had to make do with as little as 3-4 hours sleep a night when I first gave up pot.

You’ll also find that as a heavy weed smoker you tend not to dream as much or simply that you cannot remember them. So, I would suggest that you get used to having some extremely weird, wonderful and sometimes bad dreams over the coming weeks. Your dream cycle will typically stabilize within 3-4 weeks, and bad dreams should soon be a thing of the past by then.

I noticed that my appetite was severely affected by cutting out the weed. In fact, I lost my desire to eat and this soon led me to lose weight. I’ve actually met other pot smokers who always needed to have a smoke before they ate anything, and so once they quit they did not feel the need to eat as much. I would say that stopping smoking weed will make you stressed, and this may lead to you losing your appetite and therefore losing weight. So, be prepared.

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