Brighton reject Dunk approach – Wednesday’s gossip

Brighton have turned down an approach from Nottingham Forest for Lewis Dunk, Chelsea consider Cole Palmer to be “untouchable” and Raheem Sterling is expected to leave the Stamford Bridge club.

Brighton have turned down an approach from Nottingham Forest for 34-year-old England defender Lewis Dunk. (Sky Sports)

Chelsea consider playmaker Cole Palmer, 23, “untouchable” amid links with Manchester United and regard the England international, who is contracted until 2033, a key player in the club’s future. (Sky Sports)

But Chelsea forward Raheem Sterling is expected to leave before the winter transfer window closes, with both parties in talks about securing an exit for the 31-year-old former England international. (Fabrizio Romano)

West Ham are looking at loan deals for Tottenham‘s Czech keeper Antonin Kinsky, 22, and Chelsea‘s French defender Axel Disasi, 27, but the Hammers will have to send Brazilian defender Igor Julio, 27, back to Brighton to help make both deals happens. (Guardian)

The representatives of 29-year-old Manchester United keeper Andre Onana, who is on loan at Trabzonspor, have held talks about the Cameroon international returning to former club Inter Milan in the summer. (Mail)

Wolves are in talks to sign 25-year-old England midfielder Angel Gomes on loan from French club Marseille. (Talksport)

Auxerre striker Lassine Sinayoko is another target for Wolves, with Championship clubs Coventry City and Middlesbrough also interested in the 26-year-old Mali international. (Football Insider)

Burnley are in talks with West Ham over signing 31-year-old English midfielder James Ward-Prowse on loan. (Telegraph)

Sunderland have played down reports 20-year-old Spanish forward Eliezer Mayenda could be allowed to move to Paris FC. (The I paper – subscription required)