Daily Transfer Updates - 29th January

Just three days left in January and the transfer madness seems all set to begin. Clubs are being linked with a host of players and if you are one of the many who are left struggling to keep up with all the news, rumors and gossip, not to worry.

Simply check out our daily transfer news below and remain up to date with your club’s activity in January.

Malaga star Isco has signed a new contract at the club.

Confirmed – 1. Didier Drogba has joined Galatasaray on a one and half year deal from Shanghai Shenua.

Confirmed – 2. Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez has agreed a two year contract extension with the club.

Confirmed – 3. Tottenham have signed Lewis Holtby from Schalke for €1.5 million, after the two clubs agreed to bring forward the transfer from the summer to January itself.

Confirmed – 4. West Ham have signed Emanuel Pogatetz on loan from Wolfsburg till the end of the season.

Confirmed – 5. Aston Villa defender Alan Hutton has completed a loan move to Spanish side Real Mallorca till the end of the season.

Confirmed - 6. Wigan’s Mauro Boselli has been loaned to Palermo till the end of the season.

Confirmed – 7. Malaga have agreed a new contract with midfielder Isco, increasing the buy-out clause from €21 million to €35 million. (Sky Sports)

8. Mario Balotelli is on the verge of a £22 million move to AC Milan, but Juventus have also made a late entry in to the race. (Various)

9. Everton are set to sign Leroy Fer from FC Twente after agreeing a fee of £8.6 million. (BBC)

10. Norwich could sell striker Grant Holt if they manage to land Celtic’s Gary Hooper or Sporting Lisbon’s Ricky van Wolfswinkel. (Guardian)

11. Michael Laudrup has said Sunderland will need to up their bid if they want to land Danny Graham. (Sun)

12. West Brom have rejected a second offer from QPR for Peter Odemwingie. (Various)

13. Liverpool are ready to sell Sebastian Coates to Gremio for around £7 million. (Various)

14. Manchester City and Tottenham are interested in Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke. (Daily Mail).

15. Chelsea will make a surprise £3 million bid for Birmingham starlet Jack Butland as a long-term replacement for Petr Cech. (Mirror)