Everton has officially hired Sam Allardyce as manager on a deal through June 2019.

Ronald Koeman was fired as manager more than five weeks ago.

Allardyce was approached by Everton three weeks ago but pulled out of talks when it was clear he wasn't their preferred choice. Everton had wanted to hire Marco Silva from Watford.

Allardyce, who has managed Bolton Wanderers, Newcastle United, Blackburn Rovers, West Ham Sunderland and Palace in the Premier League, has never been in charge of a team that has been relegated from the top division.

“The attraction of the club itself, the people I’ve known at the club – Peter Reid is one of my best mates, so are Andy Gray and Paul Bracewell whom I worked with at Sunderland – these people have always made me aware of just how special and unique a club Everton is and I feel really enthused and energised to come in as manager,” Allardyce said.

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Manuel Lanzini of West Ham.

Mauricio Pochettino believes Lanzini would give Spurs more depth in midfield with his creativity.

Lanzini is under contract at West Ham until 2020 and David Moyes would be reluctant to lose one his key players in January with the club in the middle of a relegation battle.

Lanzini has impressed for the Hammers after joining initially on loan from Al-Jazira of the United Arab Emirates in the summer of 2015.

According to Radio Montecarlo, Real Madrid has opened negotiations with David Luiz about a January transfer.

Luiz would be the primary backup at center back behind Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane, though he is versatile enough to play other positions.

The relationship between Luiz and Antonio Conte has deteriorated this season.

The suggested price would be €30 million though the main issue for Real Madrid is Luiz would not be eligible for the Champions League.

Sacramento, Nashville, Cincinnati and Detroit are the four finalists for the next round of MLS expansion.

The four cities will make presentations on Dec. 6th with a Board of Governors meeting on Dec. 14th for the two available slots.

Atlanta and Minnesota were added to the MLS this season to put the total number of franchises at 22. Los Angeles FC will be added next season with Miami still possibly getting a franchise.

The Columbus Crew may also relocate to Austin in 2019.

Alan Pardew has been hired as West Bromwich Albion manager until 2020.

Pardew had been out of work since he was fired by Crystal Palace last December.

Pardew replaces Tony Pulis.

“I’m thrilled with the opportunity Albion have provided and looking forward to getting to work with what I consider to be a talented group of players,” Pardew told the club’s website.

“The immediate challenge will be to get the results we need to pull ourselves up the table. But I’m aware that while I’m joining one of the great, traditional clubs of English football, it is one determined to go forward in the Premier League. It’s an exciting opportunity to play a part in that ambition.”

Arsenal have appointed Barcelona's outgoing director of football Raul Sanllehi as their new head of football relations.

Sanllehi's contract with Barcelona expires on Dec. 1st and he'll begin his new role with Arsenal on Feb. 1.

The club announced that Sanllehi would "lead future player negotiations" alongside manager Arsene Wenger, chief executive Ivan Gazidis and contract negotiator Huss Fahmy as well as "represent and support the club with international and domestic governing bodies."

Arsenal also recently hired Borussia Dortmund's chief scout Sven Mislintat.

Everton hopes to soon hire Sam Allardyce as manager.

Discussions between Everton and Allardyce's representatives have taken place since Monday, with further talks planned.

Everton fired Ronald Koeman as manager six weeks ago.

Allardyce had publicly ruled himself out of the Everton job earlier this month due to the Merseyside club's desire to recruit Watford manager Marco Silva, is now ready to accept the challenge 

Arsene Wenger has ruled out the possibility of Arsenal selling either Alexis Sanchez or Mesut Ozil in January. Both players can leave on free transfers in the summer.

“I’m not the only one who can decide that. They have a say in that as well,” said Wenger."

Wenger was asked if he could, in fact, rule out a midseason departure. “Yeah, I rule it out. Look, I do not think every day about that. As long as they are here they have to give their best for the team and for the club. In my head, they stay until the end of the season. That’s the decision I took at the start of the season. Unless something unbelievable happens there’s no reason why that should change."

Sanchez was nearly sold to Manchester City in August. Ozil was previously expected to sign an extension with Arsenal but has now been strongly linked with Manchester United.

Wenger insists that no moves will take place until next summer. “In press conference you’re always confronted with many speculations,” he said. “For me, they stay until the end of the season. That’s what I decided at the start of the season. Will they stay longer? That’s impossible to answer today. I don’t know.”

Zinedine Zidane is open to Real Madrid adding to their squad during the January transfer window.

Real Madrid lost some of their depth with the departures of James Rodriguez, Alvaro Morata and Pepe over the summer.

"I am just saying it could happen," Zidane said. "I am very happy with my squad, I don't want it to change, I don't want anyone to leave.

"But in football anything can happen. There are other people [at the club] apart from me when it comes to deciding things, and we can talk.

"When the market opens we will talk, but maybe nothing changes. For sure nobody is going to leave. We know we are able to sign in January, that is all."

Robert Lewandowski hopes to play for either the LA Galaxy or Los Angeles FC in the future.

Lewandowski is under contract with Bayern until 2021 and is 29 years old.

"I think that we will spend some time in the United States," said Lewandowski's wife Anna Lewandowska.

"We dream of Los Angeles, and we would love to develop our brand there."

She added: "We hope that Robert will end his professional career at a Los Angeles-based club. We can already say that this would be our dream.

"Our goal is to build a strong, honest and stable brand under the name 'The Lewandowskis.' We want to create a third brand, and this time together.

"We are aware of our strengths and we know we can not only use it for business but also good things like education and social welfare.

"The time for a Lewandowski brand is now."

Lewandowski has also been linked with a move to Real Madrid.