Gossip column: Sissoko, Berahino, Morrison, Rosler, Sherwood

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

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Saido Berahino has failed to score in his last nine West Brom appearances

Arsenal are weighing up £16m move for Newcastle United's 25-year-old midfielder Moussa Sissoko in the January transfer window.(Daily Mirror), external

West Bromwich Albion striker Saido Berahino has set his sights on a January move away from The Hawthorns, with Liverpool and Tottenham set to go head-to-head for the 21-year-old's signature. (Talksport), external

Crystal Palace are lining up a double swoop for Swansea forward Bafetimbi Gomis, 29, and Lille's 23-year-old defender Pape Souare.(Daily Star), external

QPR boss Harry Redknapp is ready to offer Ravel Morrison a contract if West Ham decide to get rid of the 21-year-old midfielder. (Talksport), external

Tottenham have been left disappointed after Danny Ings, 22, made it clear that he will not leave Burnley until the end of his contract next summer. (Times - subscription), external

Arsenal have joined Manchester United in the race for Borussia Dortmund's 26-year-old centre-back Mats Hummels. (Daily Express), external

Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, 25, will snub a move to Spurs because he wants to join London rivals Arsenal. (Sun - subscription), external

OTHER GOSSIP

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Tuesday's Daily Mirror back page

The futures of five Manchester United youngsters, including defenders Paddy McNair, 19, Tyler Blackett, 20, and Reece James, 21, who won promotion to the first team under manager Louis van Gaal this season, are in doubt.(Times - subscription), external

Data analysis shows Arsenal have suffered more injuries than their Premier League rivals, raising questions over manager Arsene Wenger's methods. (Daily Telegraph), external

Former Wigan manager Uwe Rosler, 46, is favourite to take over at struggling Championship club Brighton after Sami Hyypia handed in his resignation.(Daily Mail), external

But ex-Tottenham boss Tim Sherwood, 45, is also in the running to take over at Brighton, who are four points from safety in the Championship table. (Sun - subscription), external

Everton manager Roberto Martinez, 41, says he is "worried" by his team's inconsistent league form. (Liverpool Echo), external

Crystal Palace will lose captain Mile Jedinak, 30, for the New Year's Day trip to Aston Villa after Australia demanded he joined up with them for the Asian Cup. (Croydon Advertiser), external

Manchester City keeper Joe Hart, 27, says he is sharper for the experience of being dropped by manager Manuel Pellegrini last season.(Daily Express), external

QPR have opened talks with striker Charlie Austin, 25, over a new contract worth £50,000 a week. (Sky Sports), external

West Brom defender Joleon Lescott, 32, has set his sights on a long-term move into management.(Daily Mirror), external

Liverpool centre-back Martin Skrtel, 30, says the Reds have turned the corner this season after improvements in their past three games (Guardian), external

Former Manchester United and England defender Gary Neville, 39, says the Premier League is falling behind the rest of Europe.(Daily Mail), external

BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA

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Daniel Agger was a League Cup winner with Liverpool in 2011-12 and a Champions League runner-up in 2006-07

Brondby's former Liverpool defender Daniel Agger tweeted, external a photograph of inking his first tattoos for 10 years. The 30-year-old is a qualified tattoo artist.

Peter Odemwingie marked the three-month anniversary of his cruciate ligament operation by having a run on the pitch. The 33-year-old Stoke City forward, who is unlikely to play again this season, tweeted:, external "Big day for me today as I got to the three months mark and had my first run on the pitch since the op."

Stoke City goalkeeper Asmir Begovic, 27, tweeted, external this after his side's 2-0 home defeat to Chelsea on Monday: "Tough loss tonight. But we gave it a good go against a top side! On to the next one."

Newcastle defender Jonas Gutierrez, tweeted, external his appreciation for the messages of support after he played for the first time following his battle with testicular cancer: "Thanks to all the fans for the support that you give through my illness, I am proud to be back. Good game and I am really happy. Thanks"

AND FINALLY...

Former Coronation Street actress Helen Flanagan is expecting her first child with Manchester City winger Scott Sinclair, 25, this summer.(Daily Mail) , external