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Paper Talk
Steven Gerrard will command a £20m salary from Los Angeles Galaxy to end his career in the MLS.
Tottenham are set to offload midfielder Paulinho, 26, with Brazilian club Cruzeiro a likely destination, while 27-year-old winger Aaron Lennon could also leave if any club meets his asking price of £7m.
West Brom are looking to sell striker Saido Berahino for £20m, with Tottenham and Liverpool both interested in the 21-year-old.
Arsenal are set to pip Manchester United to Ipswich's £10m-rated 18-year-old midfielder Teddy Bishop.
Leicester City are on the verge of signing 42-year-old Chelsea goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer.
Liverpool are already considering re-signing captain Steven Gerrard, 34, on loan next January after the end of the Major League Soccer season.
Liverpool have been offered the chance to sign Toronto striker Jermain Defoe, 32, to boost their forward options.
Former Everton and Manchester United manager David Moyes has told Steven Gerrard he would be welcome at Real Sociedad next season if he decides to play in Spain rather than the United States.
Chelsea and Manchester United's pursuit of winger Gareth Bale, 25, has come to an end, with the Welshman set to sign a new and improved deal at Real Madrid.
Borussia Dortmund are ready to listen to offers for Manchester United target Ilkay Gundogan, with Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool also interested in the 24-year-old midfielder.
New Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew is poised to make immediate signings, with a loan deal for Arsenal striker Yaya Sanogo, 21, his top priority.
BBC
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Liverpool are already considering re-signing captain Steven Gerrard, 34, on loan next January after the end of the Major League Soccer season. (Daily Telegraph)
Gerrard will command a £20m salary from Los Angeles Galaxy to end his career in the MLS. (Daily Mirror)
Former Everton and Manchester United manager David Moyes has told Gerrard he would be welcome at Real Sociedad next season if he decides to play in Spain rather than the United States. (Daily Mail)
West Brom are looking to sell striker Saido Berahino for £20m, with Tottenham and Liverpool both interested in the 21-year-old. (Sun - subscription required)
Liverpool have been offered the chance to sign Toronto striker Jermain Defoe, 32, to boost their forward options. (Daily Telegraph)
Alternatively, Leicester lead the chase to secure Defoe's services. (Guardian)
Tottenham are set to offload midfielder Paulinho, 26, with Brazilian club Cruzeiro a likely destination, while 27-year-old winger Aaron Lennon could also leave if any club meets his asking price of £7m. (Daily Mirror)
New Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew is poised to make immediate signings, with a loan deal for Arsenal striker Yaya Sanogo, 21, his top priority. (Times - subscription required)
Chelsea and Manchester United's pursuit of winger Gareth Bale, 25, has come to an end, with the Welshman set to sign a new and improved deal at Real Madrid. (Daily Express)
Arsenal are set to pip Manchester United to Ipswich's £10m-rated 18-year-old midfielder Teddy Bishop. (Sun - subscription required)
Leicester City are on the verge of signing 42-year-old Chelsea goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer. (Daily Star)
Borussia Dortmund are ready to listen to offers for Manchester United target Ilkay Gundogan, with Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool also interested in the 24-year-old midfielder. (Daily Express)
OTHER GOSSIP
Mainz boss Thomas Tuchel, 41, is a leading contender to take over from Alan Pardew at Newcastle. (Guardian)
Midfielder Frank Lampard, 36, is in talks to extend his stay at Manchester City until 2016. (Daily Star)
Chelsea skipper John Terry, 34, says former team-mate Lampard's form with Manchester City is no surprise, but says it is a shame that he is scoring goals "in a City shirt". (Manchester Evening News)
Hull captain Curtis Davies, 29, says he is still haunted by the memory of his side's defeat by Arsenal in the FA Cup final ahead of Sunday's meeting between the teams. (Daily Express)
BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA
Steven Gerrard on Instagram: "A very emotional day and I'm sure there is a few more to follow. I am very humbled and flattered by the support and kind words. Thank you all so much. Liverpool Football Club is my life, always has been and always will be. Now it's time to focus on the next game - still plenty to play and fight for this season. YNWA."
Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli on Twitter: "Met these guys in the local rescue centre and now they have a new home. Who can guess their names?"
AND FINALLY...
Valencia players will form a guard of honour for newly-crowned Club World Cup winners Real Madrid at the Mestalla on Sunday despite opposition from home fans. (Marca.com - English version)
C&H
Sakho scan result
Diafra Sakho’s injury problems were yesterday confirmed by a scan which sadly rubber-stamped West Ham’s s worst fears.
ClaretandHugh had already revealed that club medics feared the striker could be sidelined for several weeks by an injury sustained during the match against West Bromwich Albion.
And this morning we have learned the scan on Sakho’s back problem has now been carried out and that it confirms that early opinion.
A club source told us exclusively: “He has been scanned and it confirms our worst fears, a recurring back injury. He’s likely to be out for between two to six weeks.
There is of course a wicked irony in the situation as far as the Senegal national team are concerned who could now be without the player for their African Nations Cup campaign.
For it was whilst the player was on international duty earlier in the year that the damage was done on the treatment table according to Hammers officials.
Now, unless the striker makes a super-quick recovery, he will be missing when the tournament kicks off in Equatorial Guinea on January 17.
Everton v West Ham preview
Everton manager Roberto Martinez is likely to make changes for the FA Cup clash with West Ham as he looks to bounce back from four straight league defeats.
The Spaniard could recall Romelu Lukaku and Samuel Eto'o up front but Antolin Alcaraz is suspended following his late red card at Hull.
West Ham will be without Senegal forward Diafra Sakho and midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate as they head off on international duty for the Africa Cup of Nations, while Alex Song could yet be a late call-up for Cameroon.
Defender James Tomkins is available after suspension and winger Matt Jarvis is pressing for a start after coming off the bench against West Brom on New Year's Day.
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