Thursday's breaking transfer window gossip

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Blackpool forward Tom Ince, 20, has seen his dream return to Liverpool put on hold - because the Seasiders are refusing to take Reds manager Brendan Rodgers' calls.
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert may hijack Fulham's bid for Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk midfielder Derek Boateng, 29.
Blackpool forward Tom Ince
Ince left Liverpool for the Seasiders in 2011
Arsenal are set to miss out on a deal for Athletic Bilbao striker Fernando Llorente, 27, with Juventus said to be in advanced talks over a transfer.
Manchester United will make a formal bid for Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha, 20, in the next 48 hours - but will play hardball with the Championship club by making a cash offer as low as £6m.
Stoke manager Tony Pulis has rejected a £3m offer from Swansea City for striker Kenwyne Jones, 28.
Stoke midfielder Maurice Edu, 26, is wanted on loan by Turkish side Bursaspor to replace Sunderland's new signing Alfred N'Diaye.
Andre Villas-Boas has attempted to bring forward the signing of Lewis Holtby, 22, from Schalke to this month's transfer window after losing the key midfielder Sandro to a long-term knee injury.

OTHER GOSSIP

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho
Mourinho has been out of English football since departing Chelsea in 2007
Jose Mourinho has become football's most-wanted man, after old foe Pep Guardiola left Manchester City and Chelsea in the lurch.
Luis Suarez has admitted that he dived to win Liverpool a penalty against Stoke this season.

AND FINALLY

Former Aston Villa striker John Carew is embarking upon a new career... as an actor.
Arsenal fans were tricked yesterday when a rogue supporter posted old Theo Walcott contract news on Twitter.