Transfer Talk Update: Mario Balotelli, Jackson Martinez, Samuel Eto'o

We're just beyond the halfway mark in the January transfer window, and there's been a real step up in transfer activity in recent days.

So, with that in mind, Sports Mole rounds up all the latest goings on ahead of what is sure to be yet another busy day of activity.

Saturday morning's headlines:

Mario Balotelli in summer Liverpool exit?
Mario Balotelli will reportedly be sold by Liverpool this summer, if he fails to turn his form around. Read more.

Tottenham Hotspur to land Jackson Martinez?
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly looking to buy Porto's Jackson Martinez but will allegedly offload strikers Roberto Soldado and Emmanuel Adebayor to fund the move. Read more.

Samuel Eto'o 'close to Sampdoria move'
Samuel Eto'o's agent reportedly agrees a two-and-a-half-year deal with Sampdoria. Read more.

Report: Chelsea want Alvaro Arbeloa
Chelsea are reportedly leading the race to land out-of-favour full-back Alvaro Arbeloa, fending off competition from Liverpool and Arsenal. Read more.

Sam Allardyce urges Alex Song West Ham United stay
Sam Allardyce advises Alex Song to stay at West Ham United rather than move to a bigger club. Read more.

Liverpool eye move for Sevilla's Kevin Gameiro?
Liverpool could make a move for Sevilla's French international striker Kevin Gameiro, according to reports. Read more.

Juventus 'to offer new Paul Pogba deal'
Juventus offer Paul Pogba a new contract in a bid to increase his buyout clause, according to reports. Read more.

Dirk Hebel: 'Marco Reus to Real Madrid talk is blatant nonsense'
Marco Reus' agent Dirk Hebel rubbishes reports that the Borussia Dortmund winger is ready to make a move to Real Madrid. Read more.

Fabian Schar open to Inter Milan move?
Fabian Schar admits that he would be open to a move to Inter Milan but currently remains focussed on his fulfilling his contract for the time being. Read more.

Fiorentina eyeing Victor Wanyama?
Fiorentina are reportedly wanting to sign Southampton's Victor Wanyama and will face competition from Premier League clubs for the midfielder's signature. Read more.

Celtic 'want John Guidetti decision soon'
Ronny Deila urges John Guidetti to decide whether he wants to stay with Celtic on a permanent basis. Read more.

West Bromwich Albion to sell Brown Ideye?
Brown Ideye could be sold in January, according to West Bromwich Albion manager Tony Pulis. Read more.

Shaun Maloney in talks with Chicago Fire?
Wigan Athletic's Shaun Maloney speaks to MLS side Chicago Fire about a possible transfer. Read more.

Steve Bruce: Rudy Gestede deal a "non-starter"
Hull manager Steve Bruce claims that they have abandoned their pursuit of Blackburn striker Rudy Gestede because there is a big difference in the club's valuations. Read more.

David Moyes: Real Sociedad "working hard" for January signings
David Moyes reveals that Real Sociedad are "working hard" to make improvements to their squad this month, but refuses to comment on reports linking them with Danny Ings. Read more.

Pablo Zabaleta pleased with Wilfried Bony signing
Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta says that he is happy to see Wilfried Bony join the Premier League champions. Read more.

Walter Sabatini: 'No signings for Roma'
Roma director of football Walter Sabatini insists that the club will not be making any signings during January's transfer window. Read more.

Saint-Etienne add Cameroonian midfielder Landry N'Guemo
Saint-Etienne sign Cameroonian midfielder Landry N'Guemo on a contract until the end of the season. Read more.

Tomasz Kuszczak signs Wolverhampton Wanderers extension
Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak signs a new contract to keep him with the Championship side until the end of the season. Read more.

Tottenham Hotspur head queue for Coventry City youngster James Maddison?
Tottenham are reportedly leading Liverpool and the Manchester clubs in the race to sign highly-rated Coventry teenager James Maddison, but are yet to make an offer. Read more.

Jo Inge Berget leaves Cardiff City by mutual consent
Cardiff City announce that Norwegian midfielder Jo Inge Berget has left the club by mutual consent. Read more.

Sam Saunders agrees new Brentford deal
Brentford midfielder Sam Saunders agrees a new deal with the club. Read more.

Chelsea's Islam Feruz joins Blackpool on loan
Chelsea striker Islam Feruz joins Lee Clark's Blackpool on loan until the end of the season. Read more.

Livingston confirm Ibra Sekajja deal
Livingston agree a deal to sign striker Ibra Sekajja on a free transfer. Read more.

Callum Roberts and Adam Campbell join Gateshead on loan
Young Newcastle United pair Callum Roberts and Adam Campbell join Gateshead United on a month's loan. Read more.

Alfie Potter leaves Oxford for Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon sign former Oxford United winger Alfie Potter. Read more.

Michael Harriman extends Luton Town stay
Luton Town extend on-loan defender Michael Harriman's stay at Kenilworth Road. Read more.