Friday's round up of the top transfer stories

- Barcelona are set to offer Lionel Messi a two-year contract extension, according to Barcelona-based radio station RAC 1.



- Santos striker Neymar, who is understood to be a target for the likes of Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Manchester United, has insisted that he has not agreed to move to Europe until 2014.



- Partizan Belgrade insist Lazar Markovic, who has been linked with a move to Chelsea, will not be sold in January.



- Liverpool teenager Suso has signed a new long-term deal after establishing himself in the first-team squad this season.



- Everton have confirmed the signing of German midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger on a short-term deal until January.



- Birmingham goalkeeper Jack Butland, who has been linked with the likes of Arsenal and Liverpool, could be sold in January, according to the Daily Mirror.



- Andre Ayew, who has been linked with a number of clubs including Arsenal and Chelsea, has told the official Ligue 1 website that he is unaware of any plans for Marseille to sell him in January.



- Anderlecht general manager Herman Van Holsbeeck has admitted that midfielder Lucas Biglia, who has been linked with a move to Arsenal, could be on the move in January.



- Liverpool are showing interest in PSV Eindhoven striker Jurgen Locadia, according to the Daily Mail.



- Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists he will not be looking to enlist the services of an emergency loan goalkeeper after he was plunged into a goalkeeper injury crisis earlier this week.



- Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has dismissed the latest suggestions that Yaya Toure is looking to leave the Etihad Stadium.



- Manchester City have seen an offer rejected for Portuguese starlet Bruma, according to talkSPORT.



- Tottenham look set to beat Juventus to the signature of Russia star Alan Dzagoev, according to sources in Russia.



- PSG are ready to rival Manchester United and Real Madrid for the signature of Porto star James Rodriguez.



- Montenegro star Stevan Jovetic insists he is happy at Fiorentina after hinting that he spurned interest from Manchester City and Juventus in the summer.



- Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill has revealed that James McFadden is about to sign a short-term deal with the club.



- The agent of Fulham starlet Alex Kacaniklic claims there are a number of clubs interested in his client - but says the young Swede is committed to life at Craven Cottage.



- Newcastle boss Alan Pardew says he has a list of seven central defenders he will be looking to choose from when the January transfer window opens.



- The agent of Alex Kacaniklic claims his client remains fully committed to Fulham as reports link him with a move to Italy.



- Manchester United and Chelsea are both tracking promising Italian defender Mario Sampirisi, according to reports in Italy.



- Jose Mourinho believes Nuri Sahin's loan spell at Liverpool will help Real Madrid get a larger transfer fee when the Spanish club go on to sell him.



- Christian Eriksen's agent says his client will remain at Ajax despite more interest in the talented playmaker.



- Radamel Falcao is a player who could make a difference to Manchester City and may be their top target in January, according to the club's chief scout.



- Bayern Munich chairman Uli Hoeness believes Holland international winger Arjen Robben will end his playing days at the Allianz Arena.