Gossip: Transfer and rumour - 20 January, 2014

Gossip: Transfer and rumour - 20 January, 2014

Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata, 21, has ruled out moving to Arsenal, Liverpool or Tottenham in January, instead opting to stay at the Bernabeu.
Full story: Daily Express 
 

Vermaelen has made just 12 appearances so far this season 

West Ham boss Sam Allardyce says he would be keen to take defender Thomas Vermaelen, 28, from Arsenal but admits a deal for the Belgian is unlikely.
Full story: Metro 
 
Liverpool are ready to make a formal bid for Basel's 21-year-old Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah, who has been valued at £12m by the French side.
Full story: Daily Telegraph 
 
Swansea City are hoping to sign former Wales U21 midfielder Rhys Williams, 25, from Middlesbrough in a £1.5m deal, as their injury crisis deepens.
Full story: South Wales Echo 
 
Crystal Palace are trying to sign Brondby's Denmark international forward Simon Makienok, 23.
Full story: Daily Mail 

OTHER GOSSIP

Pochettino was named Saints boss in January 2013 

Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino will be offered a new "bumper" contract by Southampton owner Katharina Liebherr.
Full story: Daily Mirror 
 
Blackpool are set to sack boss Paul Ince and make midfielder Barry Ferguson, 35, player-manager.
Full story: Daily Mirror 

AND FINALLY

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has made £1m from sales of his book after it became Britain's fastest-selling non-fiction title. It sold more than 115,000 copies in its first week on sale in October, beating previous record holder Delia Smith.
Full story: Daily Mirror 
 
The hat-trick by Samuel Eto'o against Manchester United could prove both costly and painful for one Chelsea fan after he vowed to get a tattoo of the player's face if he managed to score three times at Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Metro