8am Transfer Talk Update: Julian Draxler, Romelu Lukaku, Pablo Osvaldo

As the clock ticks down towards deadline day, Sports Mole checks out the latest news and gossip from the transfer world.

Thursday morning's headlines:

Arsenal to target Salomon Kalou if Julian Draxler bid fails?
Arsenal will make a move for Salomon Kalou if they fail to sign Julian Draxler, according to a report.

Celtic's Neil Lennon: 'No progress in Leigh Griffiths talks'
Celtic manager Neil Lennon says that talks with Wolverhampton Wanderers for Leigh Griffiths are at a standstill.

Tottenham Hotspur turn down Napoli's Etienne Capoue bid?
Tottenham Hotspur reject an initial offer of £8.25m from Napoli for midfielder Etienne Capoue, according to a report.

Watford sign Daniel Tozser on loan from Genoa
Daniel Tozser leaves Genoa for Watford on loan for the rest of the season.

AC Milan closing in on Adel Taarabt?
Adel Taarabt will reportedly fly out to Italy on Thursday morning to complete his loan move to AC Milan.

Report: Chelsea ready to sell Romelu Lukaku
Chelsea are willing to sell Romelu Lukaku in the summer in order to raise funds to sign either Radamel Falcao or Diego Costa, according to a report.

Report: Everton eye Marseille's Saber Khalifa
Everton are interested in signing Marseille striker Saber Khalifa, according to a report.

Report: Southampton reject Swansea City's Jack Cork bid
Southampton reportedly reject a £3m bid for Jack Cork from Swansea City.

Juventus "like" Southampton's Pablo Osvaldo
Juventus general manager Beppe Marotta hints at signing striker Pablo Osvaldo from Southampton this week.

Tottenham Hotspur linked with Liverpool target Yevhen Konoplyanka
Tottenham Hotspur reportedly attempt to sign Yevhen Konoplyanka from under Liverpool's nose.

Saint-Etienne 'slap £18m price-tag on Kurt Zouma'
Saint-Etienne reportedly slap an £18m price-tag on defender Kurt Zouma amid interest from Chelsea.

Arsenal 'confident of Julian Draxler signing'
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is said to be 'confident' that he can sign Julian Draxler ahead of Friday's transfer deadline.

Fulham 'agree fee for Olympiacos forward Kostas Mitroglou'
Fulham and Olympiacos have reportedly settled on a fee of around £12.5m for Kostas Mitroglou.

Arsenal midfielder Samuel Galindo to leave Emirates for Colorado Rapids?
Arsenal midfielder Samuel Galindo will have a trial with MLS team Colorado Rapids, according to a report.

Gremio: 'No bid for Julio Cesar'
Gremio director Rui Costa denies that his club is on the verge of signing Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper Julio Cesar.

Danny Haynes to join Hibernian on loan
Danny Haynes confirms that he will join Hibernian on loan.

Mario Mandzukic to head to Premier League after Bayern Munich snub?
Bayern Munich striker Mario Mandzukic will leave the club after being named on the substitutes' bench in tonight's game against Stuttgart, according to a report.

Wolves, Coventry City agree fee for Leon Clarke transfer
Wolverhampton Wanderers and Coventry City agree a fee for the transfer of Leon Clarke.

Charlton Athletic sign French right-back Loic Nego
Charlton Athletic sign French right-back Loic Nego on a three-and-a-half-year contract.