Gossip: Transfer and rumour - 27 December, 2013

Gossip: Transfer and rumour - 27 December, 2013 football news from around the world

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester United have been told by Borussia Dortmund that they will have to pay up to £40m to sign Germany midfielder Marco Reus, 24.  
Full story: Daily Mail 
 

Italy forward Alessio Cerci, a reported Man Utd target, has scored nine league goals for Torino this season 

Hull City are targeting Sunderland striker Steven Fletcher in a £6m transfer. The Scotland international, 26, has not scored for the Black Cats since 27 October and has recently been struggling with an ankle injury.
Full story: Daily Mirror 
 
Chelsea are willing to offer Senegal striker Demba Ba to Inter Milan as a makeweight in their efforts to sign the Italian club's Colombian midfielder Fredy Guarin, 27. 
Full story: Talksport 
 
Manchester United target Alessio Cerci, 26,  says he wants to leave Italian side Torino and play Champions League football before next summer's World Cup.
Full story: Talksport 

OTHER GOSSIP

West Bromwich Albion look set to appoint former Real Betis coach Pepe Mel, 50, as Steve Clarke's successor.
Full story: the Telegraph 

Reported West Brom target Pepe Mel was sacked by Spanish side Real Betis earlier this month 

Former Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion boss Roberto Di Matteo could be offered a return to management with his former club Lazio. The 43-year-old, who played for the Italian club in the 1990s, is being lined up to replace Vladimir Petkovic.
Full story: Daily Mirror 
 
Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard, 33, is likely to return earlier than expected from a hamstring injury and return to full training in the new year. The England midfielder was injured earlier this month and was initially ruled out for six weeks.
Full story: Liverpool Echo 
 
German police are investigating an alleged assault on Schalke's former Tottenham and Portsmouth midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng on Christmas Day.
Full story: Daily Mail 

And finally

Prince Harry received a warning from the referee for a wild challenge in a charity football match at the Queen's Sandringham estate, while also committing a late tackle on brother William.
Full story: Daily Mail