Transfer Talk Update: Gareth Bale, David de Gea, Isco

With the January transfer window now more than a week old, Sports Mole rounds up the latest stories to hit today's gossip columns.

Saturday evening's headlines:

Report: Gareth Bale can go for £150m
A report claims that Real Madrid have slapped a £150m price tag on Gareth Bale. Read more.

Louis van Gaal backs David de Gea for United stay
Louis van Gaal expects Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea to extend his contract and quell rumours over his future in the process. Read more.

Arsene Wenger plays down Isco talk
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger denies that the club want to sign Real Madrid attacker Isco. Read more.

Brendan Rodgers expecting "quiet" transfer window for Liverpool
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says that he is expecting a "quiet" transfer window this month. Read more.

Report: Manchester United target Nathaniel Clyne
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal reportedly wants Southampton defender Nathaniel Clyne to be his long-term right-back at Old Trafford. Read more.

Tottenham Hotspur eyeing Sebastian Giovinco?
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly wanting to bring in Juventus's Sebastian Giovinco in this transfer window, despite the player becoming a free agent in the summer. Read more.

Report: Liverpool to sign £30m-rated Gonzalo Higuain
Liverpool prepare to trigger Gonzalo Higuain's £30m release clause at Napoli, according to reports. Read more.

Report: Juventus eye Adnan Januzaj move
Juventus are reportedly interested in a move to sign out-of-favour Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj. Read more.

Liverpool 'monitor James Milner situation'
Liverpool reportedly monitor James Milner's contract situation at Manchester City and may move for the midfielder in January. Read more.

Report: Tottenham Hotspur target Everton's James McCarthy
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly targeting Everton's James McCarthy as an alternative to Southampton's Morgan Schneiderlin. Read more.

New York City FC boss supports Frank Lampard's decision to stay with Manchester City
New York City FC boss Jason Kreis shows his support for Frank Lampard and his decision to delay his move to the MLS until July. Read more.

Inter Milan sign Xherdan Shaqiri
Inter Milan sign Xherdan Shaqiri from Bayern Munich for an undisclosed fee. Read more.

Pep Guardiola plays down Raphael Varane talk
Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola denies reports linking his side with a move for ReaL Madrid defender Raphael Varane. Read more.

Steve Bruce: 'Hull City will buy in the January transfer window'
Steve Bruce says that he will bring in additions to his Hull City squad following their loss against West Bromwich Albion. Read more.

Mateo Kovacic pens Inter Milan extension
Mateo Kovacic extends his Inter Milan contract until 2019. Read more.

Gus Poyet: 'No offers for Jozy Altidore'
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet plays down speculation of Jozy Altidore leaving the club by revealing that he has received no offers for him. Read more.

Aston Villa 'bid for Valencia wonderkid Carles Gil'
Carles Gil reportedly emerges as a £3.9m target for Aston Villa. Read more.

Tom Huddlestone hopeful of Yaya Sanogo deal
Tom Huddlestone backs Hull City's pursuit of the 'impressive' Arsenal striker Yaya Sanogo. Read more.

Mark Hughes: 'Stoke City can now compete for big names'
Stoke City boss Mark Hughes believes that the Potters are now capable of competing for the big names in the transfer market. Read more.

Liverpool 'reignite Nathan Redmond interest'
Liverpool will reportedly rekindle a move for Nathan Redmond if Oussama Assaidi leaves the club on a permanent basis in January. Read more.

Aston Villa midfielder Gary Gardner joins Nottingham Forest on loan
Aston Villa midfielder Gary Gardner signs a loan deal with Nottingham Forest until the end of the season. Read more.

Norwich City boss Alex Neil 'to raid former club for Tony Andreu'
Norwich City manager Alex Neil is reportedly preparing to launch a bid for Hamilton Academical midfielder Tony Andreu. Read more.

Carlisle United sign Sheffield Wednesday defender Matt Young on loan
League Two outfit Carlisle United sign 20-year-old Sheffield Wednesday defender Matt Young on a one-month loan deal. Read more.

Frank Nouble completes Coventry City move
Following his release by Ipswich Town, Frank Nouble signs a permanent contract with Coventry City. Read more.

Courtney Senior joins Wycombe Wanderers on loan
Seventeen-year-old Brentford striker Courtney Senior joins Wycombe Wanderers on a one-month loan. Read more.

Marcelino calm over arrivals
Villarreal boss Marcelino insists that he will not be forced into the transfer market this winter. Read more.

Celta Vigo sign Theo Bongonda
Celta Vigo sign Theo Bongonda from Zulte-Waregem on a four-year deal. Read more.

Southend United sign Charlton Athletic youngster Joe Pigott
League Two side Southend United secure the loan services of young Charlton Athletic striker Joe Pigott. Read more.

Swindon Town sign striker Jermaine Hylton
Redditch United striker Jermaine Hylton signs a contract until the summer of 2017 with League One leaders Swindon Town. Read more.

Alex Henshall joins Blackpool
Ipswich Town winger Alex Henshall completes a one-month loan move to Championship strugglers Blackpool. Read more.

Kaspars Gorkss commits to Colchester United
Experienced Latvian defender Kaspars Gorkss signs a new deal with League One strugglers Colchester United. Read more.