"We have not heard anything since an initial Liverpool approach a couple of weeks ago," "As far as I am aware Thomas will have a day off tomorrow (Wednesday) like everyone else and come back to prepare for the next game with us."
Appleton also confirmed he hopes to further strengthen his squad with some signings of his own in the January transfer window. He added:
"I would like to think that we will get three or four new faces in over the next few weeks. But the best signing I could get right now would be a new pitch."