When it's on the official as a random statement it's generally true. Eg, Javi Martinez and Joaquin a couple of years ago.
The agent of Napoli striker Ezequiel Lavezzi maintains that Liverpool have lodged a bid for the Argentina international.
Alejandro Mazzoni, the 24-year-old's representative, claimed last week that the Reds had approached the Serie A outfit with an offer believed to be in the region of £12million.
But Anfield boss Rafa Benitez and Napoli general director Pierpaolo Marino have denied any transfer activity regarding Lavezzi, who is also rumoured to be a target of new Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti.
Mazzoni, though, is adamant that there has been contact, saying: "Pierpaolo Marino continues to lie.
"I reiterate that a Fifa agent presented Napoli with an offer from Liverpool for Lavezzi.
"This was a formal procedure as the player cannot be contacted directly (by the interested club) because he is under contract with Napoli."
Lavezzi, who scored seven league goals last season, joined Napoli in the summer of 2007 and is contracted until June 2012.
Liverpool make offer for Napoli striker Ezequiel Lavezzi claims player's agent
Ezequiel Lavezzi, the highly rated Argentinian Napoli striker is the subject of a formal offer from Liverpool, according to the player's agent.
By Steve Wilson
Published: 11:04AM BST 12 Jun 2009
Liverpool make offer for Napoli striker Ezequiel Lavezzi claims player's agent
Pierpaolo Marino, the general director of the Serie A club, said this week that Napoli, despite interest from a number of top European clubs both in England and on the continent, had yet to receive any offers for their most saleable asset.
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez, too, has dismissed rumours that he is close to taking the player to Anfield as he looks for a strike partner for Fernando Torres to push on Liverpool's title challenge next season.
However, those claims have been contradicted by Lavezzi's agent, Alejandro Mazzoni, in no uncertain terms.
"Pierpaolo Marino continues to lie," said Mazzoni. "I reiterate that a Fifa agent presented Napoli with an offer from Liverpool for Lavezzi.
"This was a formal procedure as the player cannot be contacted directly (by the interested club) because he is under contract with Napoli."
Lavezzi has been linked with a move away from Napoli this month following a dispute with his club over a contract extension.
The 24-year-old, who joined the Naples-based outfit in the summer of 2007, scored seven league goals this season as Napoli briefly challenged at the top of the division before fading away later on.
Lavezzi is under contract with Napoli until June 2012 though it is expected that he will be sold this summer.