Monday's round up of the top transfer stories

- Chelsea and Liverpool are ready to fight it out for the signature of Lyon striker Bafetimbi Gomis in the January transfer window, according to reports in France.



- Liverpool have stepped up their interest in Galatasaray striker Burak Yilmaz, according to The Sun.



- Liverpool target Arda Turan looks set to leave Atletico Madrid - but Brendan Rodgers may have to wait until the summer to land him.



- Reports in Spain have linked Liverpool with a January move for Sofiane Feghouli as Brendan Rodgers looks to give his squad a much-needed boost after a poor start to their campaign.



- Speaking to Eurosport, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has hinted at making a bid for AC Milan striker Stephan El Shaarawy, saying: "You never know. I just say I love the way he plays."



- Demba Ba has opened the door to a move to Arsenal by admitting they are a club that 'makes you dream'.



- Arsenal have yet to approach New York Red Bulls about signing Thierry Henry in January.



- Chelsea are considering launching a bid for Real Madrid defender Fabio Coentrao if Ashley Cole leaves Stamford Bridge next year, according to the Daily Star.



- Blackpool manager Michael Appleton has confirmed there have been talks with other clubs regarding Thomas Ince, who has been linked with Liverpool and Manchester United.



- Arsenal are ready to join the race to sign Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko, who has been linked with a move to Liverpool, according to The People.



- West Ham and QPR are set to do battle over Nicolas Anelka after Shanghai Shenhua confirmed talks are taking place to terminate the striker's deal with the Chinese club.



- Liverpool and Tottenham will have to move fast if they want to sign Dutch star Ricky van Wolfswinkel after Fiorentina emerged as the strong favourites to sign the Sporting Lisbon striker.



- Jan Vertonghen believes Christian Eriksen would be a great signing for Tottenham and feels he could be a star in the Premier League.



- Stoke City striker Kenwyne Jones is reluctant to speculate on his long-term future, with his focus locked on the present.



- Martin Jol has revealed that David Stockdale can extend his loan deal with Hull City - as long as Fulham No.1 Mark Schwarzer stays fit.



- Wigan have been granted clearance to sign Honduran midfielder Roger Espinoza in January.



- Norwich manager Chris Hughton is planning a January spending spree, with Brighton striker Craig Mackail-Smith top of his list.



- Juventus coach Antonio Conte has ruled out making an approach for former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba in the transfer window.



- Defender Lucio has left Juventus by mutual agreement, the club have confirmed.



- Werder Bremen have completed the signing of Mateo Pavlovic from NK Zagreb on a deal which is due to run until 2016.



- Mo Bangura has returned to Celtic at the end of his four-month loan spell with AIK Stockholm.



- Wolves boss Stale Solbakken has confirmed that Ronald Zubar and Eggert Jonsson can leave the club in January.



- Veteran goalkeeper Danny Coyne has extended his contract with Sheffield United until the end of January.



- Papa Bouba Diop has insisted he is happy at Birmingham and will be at the club 'forever', as his short-term contract comes towards an end.