Thursday's round up of the top transfer stories

- Arsenal are leading the chase to sign Juventus striker Alessandro Matri, according to sources in Italy.



- Arsene Wenger has confirmed Arsenal want to sign two players in January as well as bringing back Thierry Henry for a third spell at the club.



- Marouane Chamakh could escape his Arsenal misery with a January move to Turkish side Fenerbahce.



- Chelsea have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Diego Reyes after his team Club America admitted that they will struggle to keep hold of the Mexico defender.



- Chelsea are closing in on the signing of Metalist Kharkiv striker Taison, according to sources in Brazil.



- Reports claiming Chelsea were in talks for Brazilian starlet Bernard have been denied by one of the player's agents.



- Joe Cole is wanted by Harry Redknapp to save QPR from the drop, according to Dailymail.



- Liverpool target Oscar Cardozo is ready to open talks over a new Benfica contract - but his agent has suggested he could also be tempted by a move away.



- Liverpool could make a surprise January swoop for former Leeds United star Max Gradel.



- Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed he will have "a bit of money to spend" during the January transfer window and is looking to bring in "one or two" players on loan, with Aston Villa striker Darren Bent believed to be a target for the Reds.



- Roberto Mancini insisted that Manchester City have no intention of selling Mario Balotelli in the January transfer window after the Italian made the breakthrough against Wigan.



- Man Utd have stepped up their interest in Torino defender Angelo Ogbonna, according to the Daily Mirror.



- Manchester United have slipped behind Juventus in the running for Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski, according to talkSPORT.



- Tottenham will face a fight to sign Miralem Pjanic amid reports that Barcelona and Newcastle are also tracking the Roma midfielder.



- Tottenham Hotspur boss Andre Villas-Boas insists he has no intention of letting Gareth Bale leave White Hart Lane.



- Jermain Defoe has rubbished speculation linking him with a move to QPR and has vowed to remain at Tottenham until the end of his career.



- Former Manchester United striker Mame Biram Diouf is set for a shock Premier League return - with Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert weighing up a January move for the 24-year-old.



- Kaka's father and agent has denied reports that the Real Madrid playmaker could join Corinthians or New York Red Bulls in the January transfer window.



- In a bid to land Parma winger Jonathan Biabiany, AC Milan are set to offer them Djamel Mesbah and Bakaye Traore to force the transfer through, according to Tuttosport.



- Veteran defender Lucio has admitted that he is unhappy at Juventus and would consider returning to Germany.



- Inter Milan playmaker Wesley Sneijder, who is reportedly back on Manchester United's radar, has admitted he is unsure if he will still be at the club next year.



- AS Roma are lining up a shock move for Newcastle defender Danny Simpson.



- Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has revealed Chelsea and Manchester City target Radamel Falcao is keen to test himself outside of La Liga.



- Senad Lulic's agent has insisted he is not in talks with any club regarding a move for the midfielder and says his client is happy at Lazio.



- Monaco have expressed an interest in signing David Beckham, but remain one of several clubs keen to bring in the midfielder.



- Bolton goalkeeper Adam Bogdan has penned a new contract to keep him at the Reebok Stadium until 2015.



- Owen Coyle has declared himself ready for a quick return to management, while expressing an interest in the vacant Scotland job.