Wednesday's round up of the top transfer stories

- Tottenham winger Gareth Bale will soon be playing for Barcelona or Real Madrid, former Wales player Mickey Thomas has told BBC Sport.



- Luka Modric has revealed that he wants Gareth Bale to join him at Real Madrid. Spurs winger Bale, 23, has emerged as one of the most sought-after players in world football.



- Ashley Cole could be set to stay in the Premier League after PSG closed the door on a move. Manchester rivals City and United have been keeping an eye on Cole's situation.



- The agent of versatile Arsenal defender Johan Djourou admits his client could be sent out on loan in January.



- Continued speculation linking Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao with a January move to Chelsea or Manchester City has left club president Enrique Cerezo "really angry."



- Liverpool are ready to step up their interest in Palermo playmaker Josip Ilicic in January, according to Calciomercato.



- Hamburg winger Son Heung-Min, who has been linked with a move to Liverpool, has emerged as a target for Borussia Dortmund, according to Bild.



- Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers could further his youth revolution with a swoop for Dutch hotshot Jurgen Locadia, according to Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf.



- Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is open to the idea of a January switch to Juventus, according to Italian newspaper Tuttosport.



- Chelsea youngster Gael Kakuta is attracting interest from Anderlecht, according to talkSPORT.



- Manchester City's hopes of signing Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi could be dashed by former Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti.



- Swansea City are considering reviving their interest in ADO Den Haag midfielder Jens Toornstra, reports Voetbal International.



- Inter Milan have joined Liverpool and Everton in the chase to sign Germany starlet Lewis Holtby, according to Sky Sport 24.



- Arsenal and Tottenham could be set to cash in on stories of money troubles at Sevilla - with January moves for Jesus Navas and Alvaro Negredo, according to talkSPORT.



- Brazilian outfit Corinthians have rubbished reports suggesting they would listen to a big-money offer from Chelsea for Paulinho.



- The agent of Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Marcelo Brozovic claims his client is interesting Premier League heavyweights Liverpool and a number of clubs in Italy.



- Sky Sports understands Bristol City have signed former Bolton defender Nathan Battersby on a short-term deal.