Transfer Talk Update: Juan Cuadrado, Demba Ba, Bafetimbi Gomis

With just four days to go before the mid-season window closes for business, Sports Mole has rounded up all the latest transfer news and speculation.

Thursday morning's headlines:

Report: Chelsea agree to pay Juan Cuadrado release clause
Chelsea agree to meet Fiorentina winger Juan Cuadrado's release clause, according to reports from Italy. Read more.

Report: Aston Villa enter race to sign Demba Ba
Aston Villa join Hull City and West Brom in the race to sign former Chelsea marksman Demba Ba, according to reports. Read more.

Report: West Ham United to rival Crystal Palace for Bafetimbi Gomis
West Ham rival Crystal Palace to sign Swansea City striker Bafetimbi Gomis, according to reports. Read more.

Report: Hull City planning loan move for Nick Powell
Hull City manager Steve Bruce is keen to sign Nick Powell on loan from Manchester United, according to reports. Read more.

Report: Crystal Palace in talks with Shola Ameobi
Crystal Palace begin talking to Premier League veteran and free agent Shola Ameobi over a January move to Selhurst Park, according to reports. Read more.

Report: West Ham United to announce Stephen Hendrie deal on Thursday
Hamilton Academical Stephen Hendrie will sign a pre-contract agreement with West Ham United on Thursday, according to reports. Read more.

Agent: 'Jackson Martinez wants to play in Serie A'
Porto striker Jackson Martinez is keen on moving to Serie A in the summer, according to his agent. Read more.

Filippo Inzaghi open to more signings
AC Milan coach Filippo Inzaghi says that he remains in the market for new players in a bid to spark that elusive first win of 2015. Read more.

Yevhen Konoplyanka 'wants to stay at Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk'
Yevhen Konoplyanka's father has claimed this his son wants to stay at Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk until the end of his contract. Read more.