Morrissey close to new deal

Morrissey is close to signing a new record deal, and is set to release a new studio album and a greatest hits package next year. There'll also be a new tour taking in some curious places. This comes from his manager, Merck Mercuriadis, who told Billboard: "He'll be back out in January. We'll take a short break and then start again in March. He loves to play off the beaten track. It's also what allows him to continue going for 18 months. Everything is a fresh experience". Morrissey's recent albums came out via the now defunct Sanctuary, of course. There's no official word as to what label will get him now, though Warner are known to have made an approach.