Tuesday's round up of the top transfer stories

- Newcastle striker Demba Ba, who has been linked with Arsenal and Liverpool, has hinted at a move to the Gunners, telling Canal+: "Arsenal are one of these teams who make you dream. The press know Arsenal need another striker and also know about my release clause, and make their own mind up about it."



- Chelsea will launch a £20million bid for Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini when the transfer window opens next month, according to the Daily Mail.



- Chelsea legend Didier Drogba has 15 days to decide whether to join AC Milan, according to reports in Italy.



- Chelsea boss Rafa Benitez has offered no guarantees that Frank Lampard will see out the season at Stamford Bridge.



- Roma midfielder Miralem Pjanic is 'flattered' by reports suggesting he will be targeted by Chelsea as a replacement for Frank Lampard.



- Theo Walcott's contract stand-off at Arsenal will not be resolved before the winter transfer window closes at the end of January, according to the Daily Mirror.



- Arsenal target Karim Benzema has no intention of leaving Real Madrid, according to reports in his native France.



- Arsene Wenger is eyeing up a transfer window swoop for Barcelona's out-of-favour right-back Dani Alves, according to Dailymail.



- Everton ace Seamus Coleman is close to agreeing a new deal at Goodison Park.



- Former Everton goalkeeper Neville Southall believes defender Leighton Baines could be the player to be sacrificed in order to fund the club’s bid for Champions League football.



- Manchester City target Stevan Jovetic is flattered by the Premier League champions' reported interest and admits his future is uncertain.



- Manchester City are considering a move for David Villa - possibly as a January replacement for Mario Balotelli, according to reports in Spain.



- Kolo Toure would welcome the opportunity to prolong his association with Premier League champions Manchester City.



- Corinthians midfielder Paulinho, who has been linked with a move to Chelsea, has reiterated his desire to remain with the newly-crowned Club World Cup champions.



- Jose Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo are top of mega-wealthy Paris Saint-Germain's wishlist.



- Liverpool have been warned that Birmingham goalkeeper Jack Butland won't come cheap, with manager Lee Clark telling to theDaily Mirror: "We would be looking for an even more substantial figure than we were offered in the summer - even though I certainly don’t want it to come to that."



- Speaking to talkSPORT, former Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has urged his old club to sign Atletico Madrid forward Radamel Falcao in January to get the best out of Fernando Torres.



- Barcelona have announced they have signed Lionel Messi to a new long-term deal, while Xavi and Carles Puyol have also penned new deals.



- Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Javier Pastore has opened the door to a possible move to Serie A club AC Milan after criticising the French media.



- Roma president James Pallotta claims star midfielder Daniele De Rossi will, under no circumstances, be sold in January.



- Fernando Llorente has once again hinted he could be bound for the Premier League in the New Year.



- Ajax playmaker Christian Eriksen claims there is no substance to reports linking him with a move to Tottenham Hotspur.



- Robbie Keane has made it clear that he intends to use the next few months to recharge his batteries and get ready for the new Major League Soccer season, rather than take in a spell on loan in the Premier League.



- São Paulo have completed the signing of the former Inter and Juventus defender Lúcio. The official São Paulo website confirmed the defender has signed a two year contract with the club.



- That hardy perennial of the transfer window Wesley Sneijder is set to spark another set of rumours after he embarked upon his Christmas break ahead of schedule.



- Nottingham Forest striker Matt Derbyshire wants a permanent move away from the City Ground.



- Manager Stale Solbakken has confirmed Wolves have opened contract negotiations with Christophe Berra.



- Derby have recalled teenage defender Valentin Gjokaj from his loan spell at Carlisle.



- Preston have completed the signing of former Rotherham defender Luke Foster on non-contract terms.



- Mexico defender Diego Reyes has signed a five-year contract with Porto and will move to the Estadio do Dragao for an undisclosed fee in the northern summer.



- Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed that he expects a lot of interest in Vegard Forren during the transfer window, but says there have not yet been any bids.



- Sporting Kansas City announced Tuesday that it has signed striker Claudio Bieler as a Designated Player.