Friday's round up of the top transfer stories

- Argentine club San Lorenzo have set Newcastle a deadline as they pursue their interest in signing Fabricio Coloccini.



- Real Madrid defender Fabio Coentrao, who has been linked with a move to Chelsea, is also on Manchester United's radar, according to AS.



- QPR have made an increased offer of £7m for Rennes midfielder Yann M'Vila, according to reports in France.



- Harry Redknapp is preparing a £4million move for West Brom’s Peter Odemwingie.



- Ashley Cole's agent has travelled to Spain to speak to Real Madrid about a possible move.



- Despite Everton insisting he is not for sale, midfielder Marouane Fellaini could join Chelsea before the end of the month, according to L'Equipe.



- Everton boss David Moyes has confirmed German midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger will stay at Goodison Park until the summer.



- Manchester City striker John Guidetti is looking to join an English club on loan, according to the player's Italian agent.



- Swansea have put in a £7million bid for Blackpool’s Tom Ince as they look to make the most of Liverpool's failure to conclude a deal for the midfielder.



- Swansea's Danny Graham is facing an anxious wait in the transfer window with the club still awaiting an offer for the unsettled striker.



- Newcastle are closing in on a move for West Ham defender James Tomkins.



- Liverpool have joined Manchester United in showing interest in signing Rayo Vallecano striker Leo Baptistao, according to theDaily Mail.



- Liverpool have ended Nuri Sahin's disappointing loan spell, allowing him to rejoin Borussia Dortmund.



- Sunderland's new signing Alfred N'Diaye has received clearance to make his debut tomorrow.



- Norwich are close to completing a deal for Celtic striker Gary Hooper, talkSPORT understands.



- Brazilian striker Wellington Paulista has completed his six-month loan move to West Ham United from Cruzeiro.



- Carlton Cole is fuming after being told he can leave West Ham.



- Reading have confirmed the signing of full-back Stephen Kelly from Fulham for an undisclosed fee.



- Reading midfielder Jay Tabb has been told he can leave the club during the January transfer window.



- Denilson is hoping for a quick resolution to his future at Sao Paulo and the on-loan Arsenal midfielder says he will be 'annoyed' if a deal is not reached soon.



- Real Madrid is the perfect place for Manchester City target Edinson Cavani to play, according to his father Luis - but he has NOT ruled out a move to England.



- Victor Valdes' agent says the goalkeeper is waiting for Barcelona to open talks regarding a new contract at the Nou Camp.



- Atletico Madrid are closing in on a player-plus-cash deal to land Manchester United target Leo Baptistao.



- Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder could agree to join Galatasaray on Saturday, according to his agent.



- Juventus boss Antonio Conte is in the frame to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford, according to reports in Italy.



- Fiorentina insist they will not be making a move to sign Frank Lampard.



- Nikola Zigic's agent has ruled out a move to Villarreal after insisting the striker has no plans to leave Birmingham City during the January transfer window.



- Schalke striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, who has been linked with a move to Arsenal, has a €15million buy-out clause in his new contract, according to Sport Bild.



- Paris St Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti has played down the likelihood of striker Nicolas Anelka signing a contract with the club.



- Lorient coach Christian Gourcuff has ruled out selling Jeremie Aliadiere in January following reports Newcastle United had made a bid for the former Middlesbrough striker.



- Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko has been heavily linked with a move to Newcastle and will decide at the end of the season what his future holds.



- Chelsea have missed out on Brazilian target Taison to Shakhtar.



- Leeds have won the race to sign England Under-21 international Ross Barkley on loan from Everton.



- Sean O’Driscoll has emerged as a shock frontrunner for the Blackpool job and could be confirmed as Michael Appleton’s successor in the next 24 hours.



- Nottingham Forest and Bolton are chasing Manchester City defender Dedryck Boyata.



- George Willis has signed his first professional contract with Sheffield United.



- Brighton & Hove Albion have agreed a fee with La Liga side Almeria for striker Leonardo Ulloa.



- Stevenage defender Andy Iro has extended his loan spell at Barnet until February 9.



- Carlisle have signed former Hibernian defender Sean O'Hanlon on a deal until the end of the season.



- Leyton Orient have signed striker Charlie MacDonald from MK Dons on a free transfer.



- Midfielder Callum Byrne has joined Colwyn Bay on loan until the end of the season.



- Qatari side Al Gharafa have won the race to sign Brazilian forward Nene from French giants Paris Saint-Germain.



- The Galaxy have announced the signing of their fifth homegrown player in Cal State Bakersfield star Gyasi Zardes. Zardes is a native of Hawthorne, CA and has played for the Galaxy U-18 and U-20 teams.

Coloccini: Newcastle will compete for UCL football again

Newcastle defender Fabricio Coloccini said his side can repeat last season's success and enjoy another strong showing in the Premier League.



The Magpies surprised many by finishing in fifth place last term, qualifying for the Europa League, and the Argentine is confident that they can repeat their heroics in the upcoming campaign.



Coloccini told The Sun: "I'm not interested what the critics think - we are no one-season wonders.



"I accept the Premier League is becoming far more competitive and challenging at the top end of the table, but we are confident that more success lies ahead. Newcastle are one of the biggest clubs in England and therefore we should be challenging for major honours.



"We don't feel under any more pressure because of what we achieved last season. If anything, we are relishing the season ahead. Our success has brought with it greater confidence and more determination to do better.



"Last season we more than demonstrated we are a side that can challenge the bigger teams. Up to the last day of the season we were challenging for Champions League football.



"It wasn't achieved by chance, either. Over the season we showed great consistency and our goal this season is to better that success.



"I don't expect things to change. The likes of Manchester City, Man United, Tottenham, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and ourselves will be fighting for the four available Champions League places.



"I'd expect the club to strengthen the squad as well so, with some new players coming in and the current confidence that exists throughout the club, why shouldn't we be optimistic?"



Coloccini has also praised manager Alan Pardew for his impact on the club, stating that he was one of the key factors behind their success.



"He is a fantastic coach and a major influence and driving force behind the success," the centre-back enthused.



"From the first day of last season's campaign he installed trust and confidence in the players.



"He felt we were more than capable of challenging the top teams and, when people were expecting us to fall away, we just kept getting stronger and stronger.



"There was no coincidence or luck that we finished so high up in the table - the players thought we would. The only disappointment was that we didn't finish higher."



Newcastle will kick off their 2012-13 league campaign against Tottenham on August 18.