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Tottenham are considering making a late bid for Chelsea's 23-year-old England midfielder Conor Gallagher. (Times - subscription required)

Brentford's deal to sign 18-year-old Norway winger Antonio Nusa from Club Bruges is stalling. (Sky Sports)

Miguel Almiron is set to stay at Newcastle after Saudi Pro League side Al-Shabab failed to meet the Magpies' £30m valuation of the 29-year-old Paraguay winger. (Guardian)

Granada have revived their loan move for Manchester United's 22-year-old Uruguay winger Facundo Pellistri. (Manchester Evening News)

Aston Villa are considering selling academy graduate Jacob Ramsey to raise funds in order to comply with profit and sustainability regulations, with Newcastle, Tottenham and Bayern Munich interested in the £50m-rated 22-year-old English midfielder. (Athletic - subscription required)

West Ham are in talks with Al-Ittihad over a deal for 24-year-old Portuguese winger Jota after talks with FC Nordsjaelland over a move for 19-year-old Ghanaian forward Ibrahim Osman stalled. (Standard)

Everton and Luton are interested in signing 28-year-old English forward Chuba Akpom on loan from Ajax. (Teamtalk)

The United States forward Timothy Weah, 23, has rejected a loan move from Juventus to Everton. (Guardian)

Everton are under no pressure to sell players before the transfer deadline despite the uncertainty over the club's finances. (The i)

Lyon want to sign Nottingham Forest and Belgium midfielder Orel Mangala, 25. (L'Equipe - in French)

Al-Ittihad are in talks with an unnamed Saudi Pro League club based in the capital Riyadh over a deal to sell former France striker Karim Benzema, 36. (L'Equipe)

Southampton are closing in on the signature of Bournemouth and Wales winger David Brooks, 26, on loan. (HITC)

Leeds have made a loan offer for Everton's 26-year-old England defender Ben Godfrey. (Sun)

Sunderland have agreed a £2m fee with Leeds for 20-year-old Norway Under-21 full-back Leo Fuhr Hjelde. (Fabrizio Romano)

Burnley and Hull City have made official approaches to Millwall for 18-year-old English midfielder Romain Esse. (Football Insider)

Chelsea will listen to offers for 22-year-old Albania striker Armando Broja this month as they prepare to recruit a new big-name striker this summer. (90min)

Brentford's English winger Michael Olakigbe, 19, is in advanced discussions to join Peterborough United on loan before Thursday's transfer deadline. (Teamtalk)

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Can Gossip Actually Be Beneficial in the Workplace? - SHRM

Pssssst! Have you heard? A new study emphasizes the potential value of something typically perceived as detrimental in the workplace—gossip.

The study was published in the journal Group & Organization Management. Academic researchers in the U.S. and South Korea surveyed 338 nurses in the latter country about positive and negative workplace gossip. They found the nurses appreciated workplace gossip when colleagues were talking positively about their managers or employer, but they dismissed negative gossip as useless information from complainers.

The researchers suggested that positive gossip can be empowering for employees and beneficial for employers. They highlighted the possibility that positive workplace gossip could lower the odds of voluntary employee turnover and ultimately might increase an employer’s effectiveness.

However, not all types and outcomes of gossip are positive. Other experts weighed in on the damage gossip can do.

Pros and Cons of Workplace Gossip

Daniel Boscaljon, co-founder of the Healthy Relationship Academy in Cheyenne, Wyo., which partners with employers to establish workplace wellness programs, said gossip often contributes to an unhealthy workplace.

“It separates people who gossip and those who aren’t in the know,” he said, “and also tends to position the objects of gossip against those whispering about them.”

However, Boscaljon believes gossip can play a positive role in the workplace, as the study underscores.

“Overly controlling workplaces tend to create chilled environments where there’s no interaction or communication among employees. In such environments, the presence of any communication can be healthier than none at all,” he explained. “Sometimes, unofficial or back-channeled communication about employees can result in allowing people to come together and support an employee who is having a difficult time.”

Jamie Viramontes, founder and CEO of HR services provider Konnect in Newport Beach, Calif., notes that workplace gossip can help shape employees’ opinions about pending decisions. For example, if a company is considering an office relocation, gossip could enable leaders to get a “temperature check” on employees’ feelings about a possible move.

But that can also backfire.

“Gossip can easily get out of control,” Viramontes said. “Because gossip is hearsay and not fact-based information being shared among co-workers, it can spark uncertainty, concern or negativity very quickly. Rumors can create angst around serious topics like compensation and can cultivate a culture of chaos, which is counterproductive for any department, team or company.”

For her part, Lisa Sanchez, SHRM-SCP, vice president of HR at the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, Calif., sees no upside to workplace gossip concerning co-workers, managers or executives. In fact, she said, employees might seek to fill information vacuums with negative workplace tales.

Sanchez does support healthy exchanges about workplace conditions, though.

“Perhaps, in some way, those conversations [can] reveal great ideas to improve the environment, workplace culture, and employee experiences and engagements,” she said. “And if employers provide room for psychological safety, then they should welcome employee feedback to hopefully change some of the things that the employer can control.”

How to Manage Workplace Gossip

No matter what HR does, gossip will circulate in the workplace. Given that reality, how can leaders manage workplace gossip to ensure it does little to no harm?

Sanchez recommends staying ahead of gossip by creating opportunities—such as workgroups, committees and task forces—for employees to share their thoughts.

“At the end of the day, employees just want to be heard,” she said.

Sanchez said that in her nearly 30 years in HR, she hasn’t disciplined or terminated someone for gossiping. Employers can instead focus on establishing a culture that sets expectations for positive behavior.

If negative behavior, including damaging gossip, disrupts the workplace culture, Sanchez recommends conducting a “call-in conversation” with the culprit or culprits. Rather than calling out someone for negative conduct, a call-in conversation acknowledges the conduct from a nondefensive posture and focuses on making sure all parties agree on proper workplace behavior.

“Hopefully, one call-in conversation at a time, the workplace will begin to see a decrease in gossip and a stronger organizational culture. I don’t think there’s any way to completely stop gossip,” Sanchez said.

Viramontes said an employer can halt potentially harmful gossip by promptly addressing it. For example, an employer might schedule an all-hands meeting or town hall to respond to rumors or invite employees to pose questions anonymously or directly.

Meanwhile, Boscaljon suggests fostering an atmosphere of positive, healthy interactions to get a grip on workplace gossip.

“Employees who genuinely respect and care for each other naturally steer away from spreading rumors or speaking in shaming or disrespectful ways about another’s situation,” he said.

John Egan is a freelance writer based in Austin, Texas.

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Pssssst! Have you heard? A new study emphasizes the potential value of something typically perceived as detrimental in the workplace—gossip.

The study was published in the journal Group & Organization Management. Academic researchers in the U.S. and South Korea surveyed 338 nurses in the latter country about positive and negative workplace gossip. They found the nurses appreciated workplace gossip when colleagues were talking positively about their managers or employer, but they dismissed negative gossip as useless information from complainers.

The researchers suggested that positive gossip can be empowering for employees and beneficial for employers. They highlighted the possibility that positive workplace gossip could lower the odds of voluntary employee turnover and ultimately might increase an employer’s effectiveness.

However, not all types and outcomes of gossip are positive. Other experts weighed in on the damage gossip can do.

Pros and Cons of Workplace Gossip

Daniel Boscaljon, co-founder of the Healthy Relationship Academy in Cheyenne, Wyo., which partners with employers to establish workplace wellness programs, said gossip often contributes to an unhealthy workplace.

“It separates people who gossip and those who aren’t in the know,” he said, “and also tends to position the objects of gossip against those whispering about them.”

However, Boscaljon believes gossip can play a positive role in the workplace, as the study underscores.

“Overly controlling workplaces tend to create chilled environments where there’s no interaction or communication among employees. In such environments, the presence of any communication can be healthier than none at all,” he explained. “Sometimes, unofficial or back-channeled communication about employees can result in allowing people to come together and support an employee who is having a difficult time.”

Jamie Viramontes, founder and CEO of HR services provider Konnect in Newport Beach, Calif., notes that workplace gossip can help shape employees’ opinions about pending decisions. For example, if a company is considering an office relocation, gossip could enable leaders to get a “temperature check” on employees’ feelings about a possible move.

But that can also backfire.

“Gossip can easily get out of control,” Viramontes said. “Because gossip is hearsay and not fact-based information being shared among co-workers, it can spark uncertainty, concern or negativity very quickly. Rumors can create angst around serious topics like compensation and can cultivate a culture of chaos, which is counterproductive for any department, team or company.”

For her part, Lisa Sanchez, SHRM-SCP, vice president of HR at the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, Calif., sees no upside to workplace gossip concerning co-workers, managers or executives. In fact, she said, employees might seek to fill information vacuums with negative workplace tales.

Sanchez does support healthy exchanges about workplace conditions, though.

“Perhaps, in some way, those conversations [can] reveal great ideas to improve the environment, workplace culture, and employee experiences and engagements,” she said. “And if employers provide room for psychological safety, then they should welcome employee feedback to hopefully change some of the things that the employer can control.”

How to Manage Workplace Gossip

No matter what HR does, gossip will circulate in the workplace. Given that reality, how can leaders manage workplace gossip to ensure it does little to no harm?

Sanchez recommends staying ahead of gossip by creating opportunities—such as workgroups, committees and task forces—for employees to share their thoughts.

“At the end of the day, employees just want to be heard,” she said.

Sanchez said that in her nearly 30 years in HR, she hasn’t disciplined or terminated someone for gossiping. Employers can instead focus on establishing a culture that sets expectations for positive behavior.

If negative behavior, including damaging gossip, disrupts the workplace culture, Sanchez recommends conducting a “call-in conversation” with the culprit or culprits. Rather than calling out someone for negative conduct, a call-in conversation acknowledges the conduct from a nondefensive posture and focuses on making sure all parties agree on proper workplace behavior.

“Hopefully, one call-in conversation at a time, the workplace will begin to see a decrease in gossip and a stronger organizational culture. I don’t think there’s any way to completely stop gossip,” Sanchez said.

Viramontes said an employer can halt potentially harmful gossip by promptly addressing it. For example, an employer might schedule an all-hands meeting or town hall to respond to rumors or invite employees to pose questions anonymously or directly.

Meanwhile, Boscaljon suggests fostering an atmosphere of positive, healthy interactions to get a grip on workplace gossip.

“Employees who genuinely respect and care for each other naturally steer away from spreading rumors or speaking in shaming or disrespectful ways about another’s situation,” he said.

John Egan is a freelance writer based in Austin, Texas.

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Friday's Scottish Gossip: Hart, Hagi, Morelos, Lennon, Vata, Gordon, Baningime, Jeggo, Birighitti, Brown - BBC.com

Celtic will replace 36-year-old former England international Joe Hart, who is out of contract at the end of the season, as the club's first-choice goalkeeper in the summer after making a new number one their priority for that transfer window. (Football Insider)

Celtic are hopeful that Rocco Vata will sign a contract extension despite granting the 18-year-old permission to leave and the winger having interest from Serie A clubs Sampdoria, Bologna and Como. (Football Insider)

Jaden Brown is poised to travel north to sign for St Mirren on loan from Lincoln City in time for the 25-year-old left-back to be included in the squad to face Rangers on Saturday. (Daily Record)

Australia international James Jeggo has emerged as a likely replacement for Melbourne City's departed Moroccan midfielder, Hamza Sakhi, with Hibernian understood to be willing to release the 31-year-old midfielder with six months left on his contract. (FTBL)

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Hibs are close to rubber stamping Jimmy Jeggo's return to Australia, with the 31-year-old being released to join Melbourne City. (Edinburgh Evening News)

Heart of Midlothian have no plans to sign any more new players before the January transfer window ends provided they can complete the addition of Charlton Athletic midfielder Scott Fraser on loan, although they are not ruling out a late move should someone leave. (Edinburgh Evening News)

Hearts are hopeful that goalkeeper Craig Gordon and midfielder Beni Baningime will follow Alan Forrest and Craig Halkett in signing a new contract. (Daily Record)

Rangers midfielder Ianis Hagi has been warned by Romania head coach Edi Iordanescu he is in danger of missing out on the Euro 2024 finals unless the 25-year-old makes a bigger impact at his loan club Alaves. (Scottish Sun)

Former Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos will remain at Santos despite their relegation from Brazil's top flight after signing a new deal under the club's "adapted salary policy". (Glasgow Evening Times)

Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin is targeting the signing of a centre-half and revealed there are clubs interested in signing Mark Birighitti after the Australian goalkeeper joined Kilmarnock on a seven-day emergency loan. (The Courier)

Former Celtic manager Neil Lennon is the back-up option for the Republic of Ireland job should England Under-21 boss Lee Carsley reject an approach from the Football Association of Ireland. (Irish Mirror, print edition)

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Aberdeen are closing in signing targets, but deals may go to the wire on deadline day. (Press & Journal)

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Wednesday's gossip: Casemiro, Wan-Bissaka, Osimhen, Greenwood, Reyna - BBC

Al-Nassr are lining up an audacious bid for Brazil midfielder Casemiro, 31, and ex-England Under-21 defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 26, as Manchester United prepare to offload some of their high-earning stars. (Mail)

Al-Nassr have already had a £20m bid turned down for Tottenham and Brazil right-back Emerson Royal, 25, and view Wan-Bissaka as a viable alternative. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Victor Osimhen has hinted that he is ready to leave Napoli this summer, with Chelsea, Manchester United and Real Madrid all linked with the 25-year-old Nigeria forward, who has a release clause of just over £100m in his contract. (90 Min)

Manchester United's on-loan England forward Mason Greenwood, 22, is edging ever closer to a summer switch to Barcelona after starring for Getafe. (Sun)

Nottingham Forest are in talks with Borussia Dortmund over a loan deal for the United States midfielder Giovanni Reyna, 21. (Athletic - subscription required)

Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson, 76, has been warned that he could be sacked if results do not improve after holding talks with chairman Steve Parish. (Guardian)

Former Roma boss Jose Mourinho has rejected an offer from Saudi Pro League club Al-Shabab to become their new manager. (ESPN)

Napoli have agreed a loan deal with Aston Villa, which includes a non-mandatory option to buy clause worth £7.7m (9m euros), for 28-year-old Belgium midfielder Leander Dendoncker. (Fabrizio Romano)

Newcastle are considering hijacking Tottenham's proposed move for Club Bruges' teenage forward Antonio Nusa, 18. The Norway attacker is seen as a direct replacement for Paraguay international Miguel Almiron, 29, who may leave Tyneside for Saudi Pro League club Al-Shabab. (Football Insider)

Chelsea have registered their interest in signing 36-year-old French forward Karim Benzema from Saudi side Al-Ittihad. (Guardian)

Meanwhile, Chelsea's English centre-back Trevoh Chalobah, 24, is a key target for Fulham. (Teamtalk)

Nottingham Forest are also plotting a loan move for Chalobah, who is currently recovering from a long-term hamstring injury. (Sun)

The Netherlands winger Arnaut Danjuma, 26, is a target for Lyon with his parent club Villarreal growing frustrated at his lack of game time on loan at Everton. (Mail)

Manchester United are interested in Bayern Munich's Cameroon forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, 34, and Sporting Lisbon's 25-year-old English winger Marcus Edwards. (Football Transfers)

The Old Trafford club are also leading the race to sign Bologna's Dutch forward Joshua Zirkzee, 22, despite interest from Arsenal. (Sun)

Newcastle are set to sign Manchester City's 18-year-old English midfielder Alfie Harrison. (Athletic - subscription required)

Sheffield United may make a move for Nottingham Forest's centre-back Joe Worrall, 27, and have also registered an interest in fellow English defender Mason Holgate, 27, as a possible loan signing from Everton. (Football Insider)

Sheffield United are close to completing a £2m deal for Atletico Madrid and Croatia goalkeeper Ivo Grbic, 28. (Mail)

Portland Thorns will pay £250,000 to make Chelsea and Canada midfielder Jessie Fleming, 25, the most expensive signing made by an American women's team. (Telegraph - subscription required)

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