Friday’s news and transfer rumour gossip.
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has revealed he could join another club if he is not offered a new contract – (BBC)
Manchester United are on the trail of 23-year-old Ghana striker Abdul Majeed Waris, according to his Turkish club Trabzonspor – (Daily Mail)
Crystal Palace and QPR both want Tottenham defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto, 30, but are not prepared to meet his £40,000-a-week wages – (Daily Mirror)
QPR winger Shaun Wright-Phillips, 33, has rejected opportunities to go on loan and will fight for his place at Loftus Road. The former England international has not made a Premier League appearance this season – (Talksport)
Fulham owner Shahid Khan is prepared to hand newly-appointed manager Kit Symons transfer funds in January as he aims for the club to bounce back into the Premier League at the first attempt – (Daily Express)