Daily Transfer Updates: 5th January

Confirmed Signings:-

1. Chelsea have completed the transfer of Demba Ba, from Newcastle, for an undisclosed fee. (London 24)
2. Wallace, from Fluminense, joins Chelsea for an undisclosed fee. (Summer)
3. Giuseppe Rossi has completed his transfer from Spanish side Villareal to Serie A club Fiorentina for a reported $12.45 million transfer fee. (MLS official website)
4. Wigan has signed Honduras midfielder Roger Espinoza from Major League Soccer’s Sporting Kansas City, for a two and a half year deal. (FOX Sports)
5. Ipswich completes double signing of strikers David McGoldrick and Aaron McLean from Nottingham Forest and Hull respectively. (Sporting Life)
6. Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a deal to sign German midfielder Lewis Holtby in July. (talkSPORT)
7. Former Man United player, Zeki Fryers, signed by Spurs from Standard Liege. (Sky Sports)

News:-

1. Arsene Wenger ready to use money generated from winter clear-out to acquire Barca striker David Villa. Offers £13.8m for the Spanish forward. (Daily Mirror and LadyArse Gossip)
2. Tottenham ready to listen to offers for midfielders Jake Livermore and Tom Huddlestone. (Daily Mail)
3. Defender Benedikt Howedes is reportedly the new target of Manchester United. (talkSPORT)
4. AC Milan and Juventus showing keen interest in signing ex-Chelsea striker, Didier Drogba. (Sky Sports)
5. Robbie Keane rules out any possible move to the Premier League for this winter. (Sky Sports)
6. The agent of Inter Milan and Dutch playmaker Wesley Sneijder says the midfield magician welcomes a move to England. (Sky Sports)
7. Balotelli edges closer to Milan move. (Goal.com)
8. Redknapp enters race to sign England defender Lescott from City. (Daily Mail)